Yars Rising

Yars Rising is a 2D action-adventure game in which young hacker Emi Kimura infiltrates the shadowy QoTech corporation at the request of a mysterious patron. You run, jump, sneak and hack through its facilities, uncovering a complex secret and Emi’s connection to a distant alien race.

The QoTech mystery

As Emi ventures deeper into QoTech, the story leads from drab office buildings to hidden underground labs and the farthest reaches of space. A cast of hacker allies helps her uncover the truth about the corporation and her own connection to the alien race, while she discovers powers she never imagined.

Explore and fight

Emi jumps, blasts and sneaks past robotic and alien enemies across a sprawling, interconnected map. As her latent powers emerge, she gains wild augments and biohacks that let her reach previously inaccessible areas and retrace her steps to find secrets. Some sections call for stealth: when fighting or jumping will not get her out of trouble, she must hide from relentless security guards in the shadows.

Hacking minigames

Emi’s evolving hacking skills help her solve minigames that pay homage to the quick-twitch, top-down gameplay of Yars’ Revenge.

Yars’ Revenge

The main menu gives you access to WayForward’s modern take on Yars’ Revenge, the first game in the Yars franchise. Yars Rising also uses anime art, humor, retro game mechanics and storytelling, with 3D environments and an ensemble of characters.