Fit check
Is Hirai Nya worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Metroidvania fans who prefer exploration and puzzles over combat
- Small groups seeking cooperative or competitive play for 2-4 players
- Players looking for a short mystery adventure with speedrun potential
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat encounters, boss fights, or weapon-focused action
- Players looking for a long Metroidvania campaign, given the stated 4-hour time to 100% completion
- Players seeking puzzles built around highly demanding hardcore-gamer challenges
Our take on Hirai Nya
The combat-free structure gives puzzle solving and exploration the central role, but leaves out combat variety and boss encounters. A 4-hour completion target also keeps the adventure’s overall scope limited.
What is Hirai Nya?
Hirai Nya is a combat-free Metroidvania centered on exploration, platforming puzzles, treasure hunting, and a mysterious story.
It supports cooperative or racing play for 2-4 players. Many platforming challenges allow multiple solutions, while different ability-unlocking sequences can change the gameplay experience. Knowledge gained during play can support faster speedruns, and bonus content is awarded for completing the game within a set period. The game has no combat or boss fights, is fully compatible with Steam Deck, and has a stated 4-hour time to reach 100% completion.
How Hirai Nya plays
- 01Multiplayer Modes
- Groups of 2-4 players can cooperate or race through the game.
- 02Multiple Puzzle Solutions
- Many platforming challenges can be approached in more than one way.
- 03Variable Ability Order
- Changing the sequence of ability unlocks can produce different gameplay experiences.
- 04Speedrun Potential
- Knowledge accumulated during play can support more efficient repeat runs.
- 05Timed Bonus Content
- Extra content rewards players who complete the game within a specified period.
- 06Steam Deck Support
- The game is fully compatible with Steam Deck.
Hirai Nya compared to similar games
Jusant focuses on climbing a tall tower, managing stamina, and exploring different paths during a meditative journey. Hirai Nya instead centers on platforming puzzles, treasure hunting, ability-order choices, and cooperative or racing play for 2-4 players.
Hirai Nya: platforms & release
Is Hirai Nya worth it?
It is worth it if: metroidvania fans who prefer exploration and puzzles over combat. Skip it if: players seeking combat encounters, boss fights, or weapon-focused action.
Where can I download Hirai Nya?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Hirai Nya's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Hirai Nya on?
Windows and macOS.
