Forestrike

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Forestrike is a martial arts roguelite inspired by classic martial arts movies, where every fight is unique, and every death brings you closer to victory. A martial artist, named Yu, embarks on a journey across the country to free the Emperor from an evil Admiral’s influence.

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Developer:
Skeleton Crew Studio
Publisher:
Devolver Digital
Release date:
17 November 2025
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (22)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (813)

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Description

Forestrike is a martial arts roguelite inspired by classic martial arts movies, where every fight is unique, and every death brings you closer to victory.

A martial artist, named Yu, embarks on a journey across the country to free the Emperor from an evil Admiral’s influence. As the odds become more and more overwhelming, it’s clear Yu will need more than his fists to overcome the Admiral’s vicious followers.

Enter ‘Foresight’, a mysterious technique allowing Yu to rehearse each encounter within the fortress of his mind. Mastering the fight before it begins won't guarantee victory in reality, but it will give Yu a fighting chance.Every single move matters when death comes at a price - beginning his journey all over again.

Winning won’t always mean Yu will emerge from each encounter unscathed, so careful planning will be required to navigate each randomly generated world map, making use of Inns for rest and the wisdom of wise Masters he’ll meet along the way.

The further he travels, the stronger Yu will become, eventually learning new techniques from five eccentric Masters that provide permanent upgrades. Combine and experiment with these techniques to achieve Yu’s ultimate goal - victory without ‘Foresight’.

Forewarned is Forearmed

The ‘Foresight’, a distinctive game mechanic that lets players experiment without consequences before fighting for real - and win or die trying. Forestrike’s roguelite game loop generates unique runs and encounters every time, so adaptation and improvisation are crucial to progress and earn the ultimate victory - winning without ‘Foresight’.

Visceral Kung Fu Combat

Always outnumbered, learn to dispatch mobs of brutal enemies with poise and efficiency using everything at your disposal. Upgrade and customize your movesets with techniques from your chosen Masters to help you outwit your opponents in fierce, puzzle-like battles.

Handcrafted Fantasy

Journey through a visually striking fantasy world inhabited by unique characters, vicious enemies and magical revelations. Intricate pixel art landscapes form an atmospheric backdrop to handcrafted animation and characters.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 x64 Bit
Processor:
Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon RX 560X / Arc A380
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
2600 MB available space
Additional Notes:
Low Quality setting, in 1080p, producing 60FPS

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 11 x64 Bit
Processor:
Intel Core i7-6950 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia GTX 1080 / Radeon RX Vega 64 (8192 MB)
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
2600 MB available space
Additional Notes:
High Quality setting, in 1080p, producing 60 FPS

User reviews

Sar
Recommended | 01 Mar 2026
23.4h played

I cannot believe how underappreciated this game is. It is clearly a labour of love. At first, I struggled to enjoy Forestrike. I played a run, failed badly, shut the game off, and told myself “never again” because I

Helpful: 18
Jank Hill
Recommended | 27 Apr 2026
23.9h played

The good: Gameplay: This is one of the most satisfying games to play of all time. In a weird way it reminds me of Hotline Miami, Katana Zero, and Sonokuni in the way that you perfect your fight and know exactly what the

Helpful: 4
Grand-Guignol
Recommended | 18 Feb 2026
21.6h played

Solid 8/10 Puzzle + 2D action game. It may sounds weird at first but it's puzzle game at base because every enemy has it's pattern. Only 1 enemy will attack you at a time with a few exception. Game is hard at first, you

Helpful: 2
David
Recommended | 31 May 2026
14.7h played

Genuinely one of the best roguelites I've played. Stylish and clever, with surprisingly good writing. I appreciate that it feels like the player has real agency over progressing the plot by playing well, unlike say...

Helpful: 0
KenTheRonin
Recommended | 06 Mar 2026
4.8h played

Very fun roguelite. Keeps you on your toes strategizing the perfect combination of moves to defeat foes. Its like Sifu, but with random moves and handicaps. High replay value and mildly addicting. A good buy for the

Helpful: 0
Yeldo
Recommended | 12 May 2026
3.7h played

This game is just unbelievably underated...if you like Shogun this is a must. Its like an action shogun and its just beautiful, like just get it wth Why are you still questioning it, its cheap af and better than most of

Helpful: 0