Ninja Gaiden meets Street Fighter meets Dragon Ball: Demo for Spirit X Strike released

MAICHA and XD have released a demo for their new 3D beat'em up Spirit X Strike.

The demo for Spirit X Strike is out now! | © MAICHA

To celebrate Steam-Next Fest, solo developer MAICHA and publisher XD released the first English demo for Spirit X Strike, an action adventure focusing on combos.

The 3D beat 'em up pays tribute to various games and genres. It features fast-paced, action-packed combat reminiscent of Ninja Gaiden and God Hand, continues the legacy of thrilling finishing moves found in games like Street Fighter and Tekken, and delivers the intensity and speed seen in Dragon Ball Z.

Spirit X Strike focuses on combos. | © MAICHA

You'll dive into satisfying hand-to-hand combat set in a post-apocalyptic world, where you'll develop creative, personalized strategies to chain together combos. Switch between three distinct combat systems—Instant Counter, Super Strike, and Spirit Mimicry—to craft a fighting style that's uniquely yours.

The demo is now available on Steam, featuring the prologue chapter. This gives players a first look at the intense combat mechanics, the unique battle system, and the anime-inspired visuals of Spirit X Strike.

Did you already try out Spirit X Strike? What are your thoughts on the game? Tell us in the comments!

Daniel Fersch

Daniel started at EarlyGame in October of 2024, writing about basically everything that includes gaming, shows or movies – especially when it comes to Dragon Ball, Pokémon and Marvel....