Actraiser Renaissance

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OVERVIEW Actraiser masterfully blends intense 2D side-scrolling combat (Realm Acts) with deep City-building simulation (Realm Management) in an epic clash between the forces of light and darkness! Featuring the iconic, groundbreaking soundtrack composed by the legendary Yuzo Koshiro — now completely remastered for a new generation!

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Developer:
Square Enix Creative Business Unit IV
Publisher:
Square Enix
Release date:
23 September 2021
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (691)

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OVERVIEW
Actraiser masterfully blends intense 2D side-scrolling combat (Realm Acts) with deep City-building simulation (Realm Management) in an epic clash between the forces of light and darkness!
Featuring the iconic, groundbreaking soundtrack composed by the legendary Yuzo Koshiro — now completely remastered for a new generation!

Step into the role of the Lord of Light alongside a devoted angel companion, and guide humanity toward salvation in a world consumed by evil.


WHAT'S NEW
  • Stunning HD visuals bring the remastered 2D artwork to life like never before
  • 15 brand-new music compositions, plus re-arranged renditions of the beloved original tracks — all crafted by Actraiser's own Yuzo Koshiro!
  • Expanded storylines, enhanced action and realm management mechanics, additional action stages, an entirely new realm to explore, and a formidable new boss to conquer!
  • Convenient auto-save functionality and selectable difficulty settings



Realm Acts: Take command of devastating elemental magic — fire, ice, and beyond — in thrilling 2D action stages. Once you've cleared a stage of darkness, humanity reclaims the land and your work of building thriving civilizations begins.

Brand-new spells not found in the original game have been introduced, along with a dodge mechanic to sharpen your combat options. Expanded attack directions — including upward and downward strikes — make for a far more fluid and dynamic fighting experience. You'll need every tool at your disposal to topple the fearsome new bosses lurking at the end of the expanded action stages.

Realm Management: Nurture your growing settlements by channeling divine powers to shape the land itself. Summon bolts of lightning or unleash earthquakes to clear away trees and boulders blocking your people's expansion. Take control of the Lord of Light's angel, wielding a powerful bow to fend off the wicked creatures that threaten your villagers.

Defend your settlements against enemy invasions in real-time strategic encounters. Carefully positioning your forts and deploying your miraculous powers at just the right moment will determine whether your people survive these relentless assaults.

Discover richly expanded narratives chronicling humanity's journey to overcome their deepest flaws, learn compassion, and grow stronger together. These new story scenarios deliver more than double the content found in the original game. Venture into a vast new realm and enjoy building your civilization across a longer, more immersive experience than ever before!


Returning composer Yuzo Koshiro has lovingly re-arranged every beloved track from the original Actraiser while contributing 15 entirely new compositions to the mix. Toggle freely between the classic originals and the freshly re-arranged versions at any time during gameplay. Need a break from guiding and defending your people? Sit back, let the music wash over you, and simply enjoy the masterful score.

© 1990, 2021 QUINTET/SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.
© YUZO KOSHIRO

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows® 8.1 64-bit / Windows® 10 64-bit
Processor:
AMD A8-7600, Intel® Core™ i3-3210
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
AMD Radeon™ R7 240,NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
5 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX compatible sound card
Additional Notes:
keyboard, gamepad

recommended*

OS *:
Windows® 8.1 64-bit / Windows® 10 64-bit
Processor:
AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200、Intel® Core™ i5-3330
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
AMD Radeon™ R7 260X,NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750
DirectX:
Version 11
Storage:
5 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX compatible sound card etc
Additional Notes:
keyboard, gamepad

User reviews

huskerwolfvr
Not recommended | 07 Jan 2026
55 min played

I played the original ActRaiser in my youth several times on the SNES. I was excited when I first heard about this game but delayed buying it after seeing many concerning reviews that were mixed to negative. I recently

Helpful: 22
xxadonisxx
Recommended | 27 Jan 2026
12.6h played

Actraiser Renaissance is a modern reimagining of a cult classic that dares to preserve one of the most unusual genre hybrids in gaming while significantly expanding its scope. It blends side-scrolling action with

Helpful: 11
Backlogathon
Recommended | 14 Feb 2026
19.4h played

Turning Actraiser into a tower defense game was… a choice. I'm going to recommend this with a huge "ehhhhh maybe?" Some other things: the platforming sections aren't nearly as tight control-wise as the original ones.

Helpful: 10
Mystericwolf
Recommended | 22 Nov 2025
27.7h played

Definitely a throwback to the original, soundtrack and all. Great for nostalgic fans, though the character models have been changed. The game play is every bit as solid as the original, and the city building element is

Helpful: 2
Hoshi
Not recommended | 29 Nov 2025
9.6h played

Only lightly not recommended, as I did have some fun with it for a while and I think it has good ideas even if it doesn't successfully follow through with them. In short, it's nowhere near as bad as people say, but the

Helpful: 6
Esephibroku
Recommended | 21 Apr 2026
39.0h played

Headline: More than just a nostalgia trip – I couldn't put it down. I’ll be honest: the initial price tag kept me away for a while. I finally snagged it for 1/3 of the price during the Winter Sale, thinking it would be

Helpful: 2