Strider
Strider is a 1989 arcade action-platformer by Capcom featuring Hiryu, a futuristic ninja operative. Players slash through enemies with a plasma cypher weapon across 5 global stages with non-linear progression. Known for its fluid animation, cinematic cutscenes, and innovative climbing mechanics that defined the ninja game genre.
Platform
arcade
Year
1989
Genre
Action platformer
Developer
Capcom
Controls
About This Game
The game introduced a unique 'climbing' system allowing Hiryu to scale any wall or ceiling surface with his cypher, creating dynamic vertical combat scenarios.
As one of Capcom's first arcade titles using the CP System hardware, it showcased advanced sprite scaling and rotation effects for its time.
The Soviet-themed dystopian setting and cyber-ninja protagonist influenced numerous action games throughout the 1990s.