What are the pros of Furi?

Exceptional synthwave soundtrack featuring renowned artists like Carpenter Brut and Toxic Avenger.. Tight and snappy combat mechanics that offer a high-skill ceiling and satisfying parry system.. Unique hybrid gameplay combining character action with bullet-hell elements.. High replay value for players seeking to master difficult boss patterns..

What are the cons of Furi?

Tedious, slow-walking sequences between boss fights that many players find to be pointless padding.. Restrictive control options with a lack of full rebinding and reliance on presets.. Dynamic camera shifts can occasionally make precision movement and character control difficult.. Technical issues including significant frame rate drops during specific late-game boss encounters..

Furi

The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.

90%

Very Positive

DeveloperThe Game Bakers

PublisherThe Game Bakers

Release DateJul 5, 2016

-70%

$19.99$5.99

Peak Players640

Metacritic76

Controllerfull

PlatformsWindows

Action

Indie

AI Review Summary

Furi is a high-octane boss rush title that masterfully blends tight melee parrying with intense bullet-hell mechanics. While the game is celebrated for its exceptional synthwave soundtrack and snappy combat, it is frequently criticized for its slow-paced walking segments that serve as mandatory downtime between encounters.

Pros

Exceptional synthwave soundtrack featuring renowned artists like Carpenter Brut and Toxic Avenger.95%
Tight and snappy combat mechanics that offer a high-skill ceiling and satisfying parry system.90%
Unique hybrid gameplay combining character action with bullet-hell elements.85%
High replay value for players seeking to master difficult boss patterns.70%

Cons

Tedious, slow-walking sequences between boss fights that many players find to be pointless padding.90%
Restrictive control options with a lack of full rebinding and reliance on presets.75%
Dynamic camera shifts can occasionally make precision movement and character control difficult.60%
Technical issues including significant frame rate drops during specific late-game boss encounters.40%

Notable Mentions

The game is frequently compared to Sekiro for its emphasis on precision parrying.
A retro-styled 'demake' version is also available and well-regarded by the community.
Steam Deck users represent a small but active portion of the player base.

Confidence: 56%

Based on the 79 most relevant reviewsGenerated on Oct 8, 2026

Game Vitals

Live snapshot

Player Activity

Current peak

Peak · last 90 days

All-time peak

640

Price

Current price

$19.99$5.99-70%

Lowest tracked

$3.99since Apr 4, 2026

Review Sentiment

Last 30 days

100%

All-time positive

90%

Review Statistics

Total Reviews14.1K

Positive: 12.7K (90%)Negative: 1.4K (10%)

Reviews from Steam Deck

Dev Response Rate

15h

Avg Playtime at Review

78%

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