- Gurei Original Soundtrack Is Out Now! - 2 September 2026
Dear Players,The original soundtrack for Gurei is now available on Steam! Composed by Santi Castillo, the soundtrack features 17 original tracks with a total runtime of approximately 27 minutes. From the uncertainty and solitude of Rei’s first steps to her increasingly intense encounters with the Kami, these compositions accompany every stage of her journey and give each battle its own distinctive atmosphere.In Gurei, every player is free to challenge the Kami in a different order. The same opponent may be your first encounter in one journey and your final, most powerful adversary in another. Each battle brings its own rhythm, personality, and challenge, and the music plays an essential role in bringing those encounters to life.If you were too focused on surviving to fully appreciate the music during battle, you can now put down your blade for a moment and experience the sounds of Gurei…
- Gurei Launches Today! - 22 July 2026
Dear Players,Thank you so much for checking out our game! We’re delighted to invite you into the world of Gurei today.Gurei is a hand-drawn 2D action game inspired by Japanese mythology, built around precise, demanding combat and player choice. Experience fluid animation and a nonlinear journey through a surreal Japanese-style castle suspended between the human and spirit worlds.In Gurei, you play as Rei, a human spirit bound to the challenging duty of defeating the Kami—mystical entities of nature—and claiming their powers. You are free to confront the Kami in any order you choose, while the game’s dynamic difficulty system adjusts each enemy’s strength according to your path. The same Kami encountered at the beginning of one journey could become the final boss of another, returning with more challenging movesets and entirely different attack patterns.In addition to sword attacks, dodg…
- Release Time Reveal - 21 July 2026
Hello, everyone! Lucas (code/game design) here.You already knew that Gurei was going to release on July 23, but the surprise is that the game will be available at 00:00 GMT+8. By that time, it'll still be July 22 in most countries! Crazy how time zones work, huh. Also: We've taken the decision to remove the Gurei Demo for the time being. While it's nice for potential consumers to test what they're buying, Gurei's whole "choose your fights in any order" system heavily benefits from the larger options present in the full game (6 combinations in the Demo against 3,628,800, if our math is right), so you'll have to trust us on that one.Sincerely, Lobo Sagaz Studio (pictured below)
- Gurei Is Now Steam Deck Verified - 17 July 2026
Hello Players,We have seen many of you playing Gurei on handheld devices, so we are pleased to share that Gurei is now officially Steam Deck Verified.The green “Deck Verified” badge is now displayed on the Gurei Steam store page, and you can also find the game in the “Great on Deck” category.Whether you are at home or on the go, you can now take on the Kami wherever you are.We hope you enjoy playing Gurei on Steam Deck.Team 「Gurei」
- The Kami Awaits on Every Platform - 21 May 2026
Hello Players,We are thrilled to announce that Gurei will launch simultaneously on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch on July 23, 2026, same time as Steam release.Drawing from classic Japanese samurai cinema, Gurei pairs hand-drawn art and fluid animation with a punishing, choice-driven combat system. Players take the role of Rei, a human spirit bound to hunt the Kami — ancient entities of nature drawn from Japanese mythology — in any order they choose, with every victory unlocking a new ability and pulling Rei deeper into the fracture between the human and spirit realms.PlayStation Store:https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10018780Nintendo eShop:https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/gureiThe demo of Gurei will be available on PlayStation Store and Nintendo eShop May 21. Check it out!Team 「Gurei」
- Arrives on Steam July 23, 2026 - 30 April 2026
Fellow mates,We are proud to annouce Gurei, the highly-challenging action game will release on Steam July 23, 2026.Inspired by classic Japanese samurai cinema, Gurei is an unforgiving action game that demands precision, patience, and adaptability from players. Featuring a hand-drawn art style, fluid animations, and a deep combat system built around player choice, the game puts players in the role of Rei, a human spirit bound to defeat the Kami, powerful entities of nature inspired by Japanese mythology. Players are free to take on bosses in any order, with each victory granting a new ability and bringing Rei deeper into a world where the human and spirit realms collide.SettingRei, the main character, is a human spirit bound with the challenging duty of defeating mystical entities of nature, the Kami, to obtain their power. The game won’t hold the player’s hand, leaving it up to them to…
- Unveils New Demo for Steam Next Fest June 2025 - 6 June 2025
Fellow mates,We are proud to announce that Gurei, the hand-drawn action-platformer will be featured in the June 2025 Steam Next Fest!Inspired by classic Japanese chambara cinema, Gurei invites you to embody Rei, a human spirit on a mission to defeat the mystical Kami and absorb their powers.The game’s nonlinear boss structure and dynamic difficulty system ensure that each encounter is shaped by your choice, offering a unique challenge with every playthrough.With each victory, Rei gains new abilities, along with unexpected piece of stories and commentaries from the defeated Kami, enriching the narrative and gameplay experience.As always, we’d love to hear your feedback in the forums or Discord.https://discord.gg/GqvKQWrMveThe Gurei Team2025.6.6
- Happy Lunar new year from Gurei - 26 January 2025
Fellow mates, From January 27th to February 10th, Gurei will be part of Steam's Lunar New Year Sale. All of us at Lobo Sagaz Studio extend our heartfelt wishes to our incredible Asian player community. As we welcome the new year, we’re continuing to actively work on Gurei. Thank you for your support, and don’t forget to add our game to your wishlist! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2191280/_/ Gurei is an unforgiving game with fast-paced combat. Fight challenging bosses in any order, acquire their unique powers and succeed in your own terms. Wishing you all a Happy New Year in the Year of the Snake! The Gurei Team
- Gurei Discord Server and Boss Demo! - 23 October 2024
We've just opened a Discord server for Gurei. Join in to follow the development process and get to know more about our game :) https://discord.gg/GqvKQWrMve Boss mini-demo: We're also making available a short game build where you can try the basic mechanics. You'll find the link in the server!
- Gurei is now taking part in Steam China Showcase 2023! - 23 September 2023
Dear Players, We're excited to participate in the Steam China Showcase hosted by Steam China! We will be taking advantage of this fantastic opportunity to show case our upcoming game, Gurei. We are progressing well into the development. Though at this moment we don’t have a demo available, we are confident that we should have something for our followers in the near future! Please stay tuned! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2191280/Gurei/ Don't forget to add Gurei to your wishlist if you're interested. It's a huge boost and support for us! Make sure to check out the featured Steam Page for the Steam China Showcase as well! The Development Team September 22, 2023 Link to the featured page of Steam China Showcase: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamchinashowcase2023
- Gurei at BitSummit 2023! - 15 July 2023
Hello, samurai We're excited to participate in the "BitSummit Let’sGo!!" event! We are progressing well into the development. Though at this moment we don’t have a demo available, we are confident that we should have something for our followers in the near future! This is an action game inspired by samurai films, is fully hand-drawn, with a combat system that has both fluid and impactful controls, and has a high difficulty ceiling. Link to the featured page of BitSummit Let’sGo!!: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/bitsummit2023 Lobo Sagaz studio & Astrolabe Games July 15, 2023
