Denshattack! is what happens when a skateboarding game swaps the board for a train. You ollie, kickflip and grind a gravity defying train through Japanese cities and wild landscapes, racing rival gangs and fighting absurd bosses. It is developed by Undercoders and published by Fireshine Games and Boltray Games. This page answers the common questions. For tricks and scoring, see the trick guide, and for collectibles and achievements, see the collectibles guide.
1 What kind of game is it
An arcade action game built around tricks and speed. The store lists ollies, kickflips, grinds and landings, and asks you to rack up points and chase high scores in a customisable train. Reviews describe drifting around corners, swapping between tracks to avoid obstacles, grinding rails and running along walls. The comparisons reviewers reach for are skateboarding classics and the Jet Set Radio style of art and attitude.
2 What is the story
You play Emi, whom Steam Deck HQ describes as a ramen delivery worker turned train racer. The store sets the goal: defeat the sinister Miraidō corporation alongside a pack of outcasts, earn the respect of an underground network of gangs and rebels, and race the fastest train in existence. GamingOnLinux describes a future where the rich live inside protected domes while survivors outside have organised into gangs, and the store confirms that cities like Osaka and Tokyo are now sealed under Miraidō domes.
3 How is it structured
The journey runs across Japan, from the countryside of Kyushu through Osaka and Tokyo to the snowfields of Hokkaido and, according to the store, beyond. The achievement list counts nine chapters. GamingOnLinux notes that levels start fairly linear and open up with branching paths and hidden secrets as you progress.
| Stage type | What you do |
|---|---|
| Trick and score runs | Reach the end with a high score and a good time |
| Races | Finish ahead of rival trains, which you can derail |
| Boss battles | Wildly different set pieces, including one against Morzilla |
| Dares | Optional challenges; there are more than 100 of them |
4 Is it hard
The basics are easy to pick up, but mastering it is not. GamingOnLinux calls it thoroughly challenging, with accessible controls that demand precise execution. Finishing a level is one thing; earning gold medals, which rank you on time, score and optional objectives according to Steam Deck HQ, is where the difficulty lives.
5 What reviewers said
Steam user reviews are very strongly positive, with close to 2,900 reviews at the time of writing, and the store data lists a Metacritic score of 88.
6 Controls, Steam Deck and requirements
A gamepad is recommended on the store, though a keyboard only option is also listed. Tricks are performed with directional flicks of the right stick, which is why a controller suits it. Steam Deck HQ reports 60 fps through almost every level at default settings, with rare half second dips, and recommends leaving the settings as they are.
| Item | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | i5-6600K / Ryzen 3 2200G | i5-9600K / Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Memory | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Graphics | GTX 1050 Ti / RX 570 | GTX 1060 / RX 580 |
| Storage | 8 GB | 8 GB |
7 Languages and extras
Ten languages are supported, with full audio in English and Japanese. The others are French, German, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), both forms of Chinese, Catalan and Korean. It is single player, supports Steam Cloud, and the store lists two DLC.
Denshattack! is a single player trick and racing game at a list price of USD 19.99, where Emi flips and grinds a train across a Japan under the control of the Miraidō corporation. It spans nine chapters of trick runs, races, dares and outlandish bosses from Kyushu to Hokkaido. Controls are easy to learn but hard to master, with medals based on time, score and objectives. A gamepad is recommended, it runs at 60 fps on Steam Deck, needs 12 GB of memory, and has English and Japanese voice acting.
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