Two Strikes News

Hey everyone! The Road to Release is almost complete!

After nearly four years of steady development, community feedback, and passionate support, Two Strikes is finally stepping out of Early Access and launching in full on May 23, 2025.

Originally released on May 31, 2021, Two Strikes began as a minimalist, one-hit-kill fighting game inspired by Japanese aesthetics and samurai philosophy. What started as a small indie experiment has since grown into a polished, feature-rich title thanks in large part to a community that has shaped its evolution from the very beginning.

Over the years, the game has received major updates, including new fighters, new gameplay modes, a complete user interface overhaul, and countless improvements to gameplay and balance. Now, with the full release just around the corner, we are excited to announce the arrival of the two most requested features from the community:

Story Mode
Enter the world of Two Strikes and discover the secrets of the Tournament of the Souls. Every character now has a personal narrative with multiple endings, offering deep lore and hidden details for players who want to explore more than just combat.

Online Multiplayer Two Strikes now features full online multiplayer, built with advanced rollback netcode and complete crossplay across all platforms. Whether on PC or console, players can challenge others around the world in smooth, competitive duels designed for precision and fairness.

This moment represents a major milestone for Two Strikes and for all the players who have supported it since 2021. What began as a focused, stylish indie title has grown into a dynamic and complete fighting experience, ready to make its mark on the global stage.

The full release on May 23 marks the beginning of a new chapter.
Strike or Die. The world is ready.

Retro Reactor & Entalto Publishing

Hey everyone! As we count down to the highly anticipated May 23rd release of Two Strikes, we're delivering daily updates, reveals, and surprises for fans around the world.

Today marks Day 2 of the campaign, and we're taking a moment to honor where this journey began. While Two Strikes draws heavy inspiration from the intense, stylized duels of Japan’s Sengoku era, the game is proudly made in Brazil.

To celebrate its origins, we're teaming up with Statera Studio and PQube to launch the Brazilian Fighters Bundle, a special package that includes Two Strikes and Pocket Bravery. These two standout titles represent the bold creativity and technical excellence of Brazil’s indie fighting game scene.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/54140/Brazilian_Fighters/

Whether you're into Two Strikes and its elegant, one-hit-kill swordplay or the vibrant, retro-inspired mechanics of Pocket Bravery, this bundle offers two distinct fighting experiences from Brazilian developers who are making their mark globally.

Starting today, you can get both games with a 15% discount. If you already own one of the two, you can complete the bundle at a reduced price, making it easy to support Brazilian-made games while expanding your collection.

This is just one of several announcements coming your way as we count down to May 23, the official release date for Two Strikes everywhere!

Stay tuned. The Road to Release continues.

Retro Reactor & Entalto Publishing

Hey everyone! We’re thrilled to announce that Two Strikes 1.0 will be available on Steam and all major consoles starting May 23!

To celebrate this major milestone, we're launching the Road to Release; a week-long series of daily announcements leading up to release day. Starting today!

And what better way to begin than with something truly special?

We’re excited to reveal the First Cut & Two Strikes Bundle, a digital package combining Two Strikes with First Cut: Samurai Duel! Both titles are intense, visually stunning fighting games where a single strike can mean victory... or death.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/54143/First_Cut__Two_Strikes/

This bundle offers a unique opportunity to experience the full scope of this stylish, minimalist combat series, where timing, precision, and atmosphere reign supreme.

As part of this launch celebration, the bundle will be available at 15% off. Even better: if you already own First Cut or Two Strikes, you'll be able to complete the set at a discounted price, no need to buy both again!

Whether you're a longtime fan or a newcomer to one-hit-kill fighters, there's never been a better time to jump in.

Stay tuned throughout the week as we share more exciting updates in the lead-up to May 23. The duel begins soon!

Retro Reactor & Entalto Publishing

For those who don't own the game, we are providing some online-only testing keys, so come to our discord and ask for them!

🌍 We’re looking for players all over the world to test the game with us and with others in the region.

🗓️ The beta is organized in our Retro Reactor Discord Channel!
Join us and ask how to participate!

[h2]Strike or Die![/h2]

Think you’ve got what it takes to survive in the netherworld? (Does that even make sense? Haha — let’s go with it!)

We’re inviting a limited number of players to join the closed online beta — get exclusive access, give direct feedback to the dev (me), and earn some serious bragging rights. We might even organize a small tournament!

🌍 Right now, we’re looking for more North American players to test the game with us and with others in the region.

🗓️ The beta is organized in our Retro Reactor Discord Channel!
Join us and ask how to participate!
💥 Spots are limited!

[h2]Strike or Die![/h2]