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About the Game
A visually striking fighter from Arc System Works that looks like hand-drawn 2D animation, with single-player and online versus modes.
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is an action fighting game from Arc System Works and the latest entry in the long-running GUILTY GEAR series. The store page frames it as a fast, continuous combat experience, and the developers say they reworked the fighting style to give players more room to express themselves while keeping the series' strategic depth.
The core loop is the familiar fighting-game rhythm of reading your opponent, committing to attacks, and punishing their mistakes. The store description focuses on continuous fights and strategy rather than listing specific systems, so the finer mechanics are best discovered in the game itself. You can play alone or against other people, whether online, on a shared screen, or in split-screen matches.
The setting is the story of GUILTY GEAR. The store description presents the game as the big climax of more than twenty years of series history, where past ties finally converge in one decisive battle and the events behind them are revealed.
What stands out most is the presentation. The store page leads with its animation, describing a look that evokes hand-drawn 2D art pushed into a more modern style. Combined with full controller support and a focus on competitive matches, that visual identity is a big part of why the game draws attention.
Feature Highlights
- The visuals are designed to resemble hand-drawn 2D animation, pushed into a more polished modern look.
- Online player-versus-player, shared-screen, and split-screen competitive modes are all listed, so you can play with others in several ways.
- Full controller support is available, with DUALSHOCK and DualSense controllers both supported.
- Steam Achievements and Steam Cloud save support are included for tracking progress and keeping saves synced.
- Remote Play Together and Family Sharing are both listed among the game's Steam features.
- The interface supports Traditional Chinese along with English, Japanese, and several European languages.
Who It Is (and Is Not) For
Recommended For
Fighting-game fans who want a stylish, animation-driven title with deep competitive play will likely enjoy it most. It also suits players who enjoy learning a combat system over time and then testing it against other people online or locally.
Not Recommended For
Players who want a casual, button-mashing experience or who dislike learning combos and matchups may find the genre demanding. If you are looking for a free-to-keep offer right now, this is not the place, since none is currently listed.
What the Steam Reviews Say
Steam users rate GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- as Very Positive, with 88% of reviews positive across a total of tens of thousands of reviews. That combination places the game near the top of Steam's rating scale, which signals that most reviewers felt the game delivered on what it promises.
A review pool of tens of thousands is large enough that the 88% figure is fairly reliable, so it reflects a broad base of player opinion rather than a handful of early voices. A minority of reviewers will always be unhappy with any fighting game, but at this level, most players clearly enjoyed the experience. Steam calculates the label from the percentage of positive reviews and the total review count, so a title with a similar score but far fewer reviews would carry less weight.
Price History & Historical Low
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| Date | Price | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | NT$1,193 | — |
| 2026-10-20 | NT$1,193 | — |
| 2026-06-26 | NT$596 | -50% |
All prices here are Taiwan Steam store prices in NT$. GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is currently NT$ 1193 with no discount, which is also its regular price in our records. The lowest paid price we have logged is NT$ 596, a 50 percent deepest discount that appeared in our earliest entry from late June 2026.
Our records show the game is discounted often, and the highest price we have recorded is the same NT$ 1193 it sells for today. We have not recorded any free-to-keep period for this title, so there is no free copy to claim.
Our price record is still short, so this verdict is tentative. If you want the game now, the current price is the regular price, and if you can wait, wishlist alerts are the simplest way to catch the next sale before deciding.
Analysis written 10/27/2026 from our recorded prices; the chart above is live. Taiwan-region Steam prices.
How to Buy
- Open the GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- page on the Steam store while signed in to see the current price.
- Buy it directly if the price fits your budget, or add it to your wishlist to wait for a sale.
- Turn on wishlist sale notifications in Steam's settings so you hear about discounts as they happen.
- Check back here for the price trend before you decide, since our price record is still growing.
Things to Know
Traditional Chinese is supported for the interface and text, and English is supported with full audio. The game is not flagged as adult content. Prices are Taiwan-region Steam prices and may differ in other regions. Free and discount promotions can end at any time, so check the official Steam page before you buy.
