Strider: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Strider (1989) is a platform, arcade video game developed by Capcom, available on Arcade, C64, ZXS, Wii, Genesis/MegaDrive, Atari-ST, DOS, Amiga. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 68/100 on IGDB.

What is Strider about?

The controls of Strider consist of an eight-way joystick and two action buttons for attacking and jumping. The player controls Hiryu himself, whose main weapon is a tonfa-like plasma sword known as "Cypher". He can perform numerous acrobatic feats depending on the joystick/button combination used. Pressing the jump button while Hiryu is standing still will cause him to do a regular vertical jump, while pressing the jump button while pushing the joystick left or right will enable him to do a cartwheel jump. Hiryu can also slide under or through certain obstacles and enemies by first crouching down and then pressing the jump button. As well as his sliding move, both jumps can also be used to destroy weaker opponents. Hiryu is able to latch onto certain platforms, and climb across walls and ceilings using a metallic hook. While running down a sloped surface, Hiryu can gain enough momentum t

Key details

Strider was released in 1989 and supports single player, multiplayer. Platforms: Arcade, C64, ZXS, Wii, Genesis/MegaDrive, Atari-ST, DOS, Amiga. Developer: Capcom.

Should you play Strider?

Reviews are mixed, but Strider retains a dedicated player base among platform, arcade fans.