Yars Rising Steam Charts & Stats
From the renowned development studio WayForward Technologies, Inc. (Shantae, River City Girls, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp) comes Yars Rising, a 2D action adventure exploration of one of Atari’s richest, and best known classic titles.
2 Players in Game
17 All-Time Peak
0,00 Rating
Steam Charts
2 Players in Game
17 All-Time Peak
0,00 Rating
At the moment, Yars Rising has 2 players actively in-game. This is 0% lower than its all-time peak of 17.
Yars Rising Player Count
Yars Rising monthly active players. This table represents the average number of players engaging with the game each month, providing insights into its ongoing popularity and player activity trends.
| Month |
Average Players |
Change |
| 2025-03 |
1 |
-34.51% |
| 2025-02 |
2 |
-40.56% |
| 2025-01 |
4 |
+57.72% |
| 2024-12 |
2 |
-61.14% |
| 2024-11 |
7 |
+37.8% |
| 2024-10 |
5 |
-65.13% |
| 2024-09 |
14 |
0% |
2 Total Reviews
2 Positive Reviews
0 Negative Reviews
Negative Score
Yars Rising has garnered a total of 2 reviews, with 2 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews, resulting in a ‘Negative’ overall score.
Recent Steam Reviews
This section displays the 10 most recent Steam reviews for the game, showcasing a mix of player experiences and sentiments. Each review summary includes the total playtime along with the number of thumbs-up and thumbs-down reactions, clearly indicating the community's feedback
Playtime:
142 minutes
If I had to be really generous, Yars Rising is like some form of "Kid Icarus Uprising style "reboot"" where some obscure ass retro game gets an anime action game where you get a mix of different gameplays put together, with a slight Mega Man style jump and shooting in a Metroid Fusion feeling map.
And that's a really generous impression of the game so far as I am really enjoying and appreciating the game for what it is, which is more like a licensed indie game (which WayForward is known for working on, and mileage may vary), and the budget probably shows that. The description I gave to it is like... somewhat 50% accurate at least.
I would just love for more games like these to exist, more "Uprising" attempts please
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1586 minutes
This is not a bad game per se, but it is a complete ripoff given its price.
For that price I expected to find a large, intricate metroidvania with hundreds of secrets and multiple complex items to gradually unfold.
What I got instead was a short and casual metroidvania with rather dull and repetitive who-can-mash-faster gameplay that poses little challenge.
It took me less than 10 hours to 100% it first time, and a sizeable part of those 10 hours were wasted due to the ubiquitous loading screens (see below) and having to walk around the map a lot on foot due to the bad fast travel system. There was probably 5-6 hours of actual gameplay.
For what it is, it should have been priced at least three, and possible four, times less.
What else can I say.
- It looks pretty.
- It runs very smooth even on such potato laptop as mine.
- It is incredibly frustrating to play because each time you go from room to room, there is a 5 second loading screen. That is, every 10 seconds there is a 5 seconds loading screen.
- It has a "pro" mode that opens after you beat it once. It that pro mode you take three times more damage (which is fine) and your map becomes useless (which is not).
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Negative
Playtime:
740 minutes
This game is great because it doesn't take itself too seriously, but it adds some cute lore and a fun backstory to the classic "Yar's Revenge." My favorite part is the mini hacking games, which are essentially a remix of Atari and classic arcade titles from Missile Command to Centipede and of course, Yar's Revenge. And as you unlock them, you can replay them all from the title screen. Definitely worth playing, especially for fans of the Atari era!
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
1087 minutes
A decent metroidvania. The budget really shows in the game for its visuals.
Pros: cute MC. amazing OST. looks amazing.
Cons: The frequent loading screens while traveling to another zone/rooms. Saving feels like it's forever. Short game despite being on a higher price.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
588 minutes
Fun, well-made metroidvania with a superb soundtrack, and some great shoutouts to Atari fandom. Though, a weirdly huge amount of loading screens for a game of today. Also, feel like fast travel could have been handled a bit better in the late game.
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
327 minutes
Probably the best of the new Atari games. Atari, keep working with Wayforward!
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Playtime:
472 minutes
Pretty fun setting. Nice voice acting, decent graphics, not too hard. Not much fun on the hacks, especially the last one.
Recomanded!
👍 : 0 |
😃 : 0
Positive
Yars Rising Steam Achievements
Yars Rising offers players a rich tapestry of challenges, with a total of 33 achievements to unlock. These achievements span a variety of in-game activities, encouraging exploration, skill development, and strategic mastery. Unlocking these achievements provides not only a rewarding experience but also a deeper engagement with the game's content.
Hello, World!
Complete your first hack.
Nobody ever notices me...
Avoid detection.
The power of the sun...
Obtain Zorlon Shot.
It's a survival trait.
Equip a biohack.
Hungry for Power
Obtain Trionic Nibble.
Defensive Protocol Completed
Making Progress
Reach Lobby East.
Best not to think about it.
Obtain Destroyer Missile.
Evolving
Obtain Grasshopper Legs.
Where The Heart Is
Make it home.
Tech Savvy
Obtain Firefly Drone.
A weird bug fashion statement...
Obtain Pondskater Boots.
Who's naming these?
Obtain Dragonfly Dash.
Don't End Up Like Icarus
Obtain Fly Wings.
Creature from the Razak Lagoon
Obtain Mayfly Gills.
All Access
Use all elevators in QoTech.
Emi the Human
Obtain all four command codes.
Humanity's Last Stand
Obtain Zorlon Cannon.
HACK THE PLANET!
Successfully hack all terminals in the game.
Yars' Revenge
Clear the STAR COLLECTION in Emi's Hacklist.
Yars' Return
Clear the GATEWAY COLLECTION in Emi's Hacklist.
Ghost of Yars
Clear the PRO COLLECTION in Emi's Hacklist.
Yars Rising Minimum PC System Requirements
Minimum:- OS: Windows 10 - 64bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-7500 (3.40 GHz) or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 770 or AMD Radeon™ RX 570 or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 1280 x 720 monitor resolution or better
Yars Rising Recommended PC System Requirements
Recommended:- OS: Windows 10 - 64bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-7700K (4.20 GHz) or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or better
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 1920 x 1080 monitor resolution or better
Yars Rising has specific system requirements to ensure smooth gameplay. The minimum settings provide basic performance, while the recommended settings are designed to deliver the best gaming experience. Check the detailed requirements to ensure your system is compatible before making a purchase.
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