KITATUS Studios released SUPER DISTRO through My Way Games on 22 July 2015, pitching it on the store as a hard 2D platformer in the mould of Mega Man and Super Mario Bros 2: The Lost Levels. It carries five Steam achievements, and four of them do nothing more than mark finishing Levels 1 through 4. Steam purchasers rate it 37 percent positive across 295 reviews, while SteamSpy estimates 200,000 to 500,000 owners because the game circulated widely in bundles.
Starting SUPER DISTRO can feel overwhelming. This guide tells you exactly what to focus on during your first hours so you don't waste time on things that don't matter yet. For the full progression path, see our walkthrough.
What Kind of Game Is This?
SUPER DISTRO is a action game built around Death and restart loop and Four numbered levels. The core loop involves mastering these systems to progress through increasingly challenging content.
What to expect: Time investment in learning mechanics, experimentation, and gradual mastery. The game rewards patience and knowledge.
Choosing Your First Role
| Role | Beginner Rating | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Cautious Learner | Excellent for beginners | Balanced approach |
| Memorisation Runner | Excellent for beginners | Balanced approach |
| Achievement Hunter | Excellent for beginners | Balanced approach |
| Trading Card Collector | Excellent for beginners | Balanced approach |
| Curious Bundle Owner | Excellent for beginners | Balanced approach |
Our recommendation: Start with Memorisation Runner. It offers the most forgiving experience while teaching core mechanics.
Avoid Curious Bundle Owner as your first pick. It requires deep knowledge of game systems to use effectively. Once you're ready, check our classes guide for all options.
First Session Step-by-Step
Step 1: Learn Death and restart loop
The store pitch is built entirely on repeated failure, and the first achievement, First Blood, fires on your first death with the line 'Already? That was fast.' Expect a short game measured in attempts rather than hours.
This is the foundation. Spend your first 15-30 minutes getting comfortable with how Death and restart loop works before worrying about anything else. Our combat guide breaks this down further.
Step 2: Head to Level 1
The opening stage and where the First Blood achievement almost always fires. It sets the expectation for the rest of the game, which is that hazards arrive faster than the controls comfortably handle.
Clear the main content here before moving on. Everything teaches fundamentals you'll need later. See our maps guide for all locations.
Step 3: Get Your First Upgrade
Look for Running jump: it's the most accessible early upgrade. The long jump that covers wide gaps, and the input most likely to kill you. Since it commits both height and distance at once, it needs the approach run measured out before you leave the ground.
Step 4: Understand Four numbered levels
The achievement list runs LEVEL 1 COMPLETED through LEVEL 4 COMPLETED, so at least four numbered stages exist. No public walkthrough documents anything past Level 4, and the entire install is only 300 MB.
This is the system most new players overlook. Invest time here early. It pays off throughout the entire game.
Step 5: Push to Level 2
The second numbered stage on the achievement list. Player reports are thin because a large share of owners never got past the first level, so go in without expectations from a guide.
Essential Mechanics Explained
Death and restart loop
The store pitch is built entirely on repeated failure, and the first achievement, First Blood, fires on your first death with the line 'Already? That was fast.' Expect a short game measured in attempts rather than hours.
Four numbered levels
The achievement list runs LEVEL 1 COMPLETED through LEVEL 4 COMPLETED, so at least four numbered stages exist. No public walkthrough documents anything past Level 4, and the entire install is only 300 MB.
Five Steam achievements
There are exactly five: First Blood plus the four level completions. That achievement page is the whole progression record Steam tracks, so there is no collectible counter or completion percentage to chase.
Single player with no editor
Steam lists single player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards and Family Sharing, and nothing else. There is no multiplayer, no Workshop support and no listed controller support on the store page.
Retro platformer influences
The store copy names Mega Man and Super Mario Bros 2: The Lost Levels as reference points, and the Greenlight pitch called it an insanely hard 2D platformer. Reviews split hard over whether the difficulty comes from level design or from the controls.
Common Beginner Mistakes
1. Buying it expecting the 3D N64 styled Distro Horizons game
That is a separate Unreal Engine 4 title, not this 2015 2D platformer.
2. Plugging in a controller and assuming it will work
The Steam page does not list controller support, so keyboard is the safe assumption.
3. Expecting a long game
Four levels are all the achievement list acknowledges, and the entire download is 300 MB.
4. Blaming your hardware for performance issues
The stated minimum asks for a GTX 560 for a small 2D game, which tells you where the problem sits.
5. Reading the very positive user reviews as representative
The overall purchaser score is 37 percent positive, and the split between enthusiasm and frustration is unusually wide.
First 5 Hours Checklist
- Understand Death and restart loop and Four numbered levels
- Choose Memorisation Runner as starting role
- Clear Level 1 main content
- Acquire Running jump or equivalent upgrade
- Reach Level 2
- Set expectations from the review score first. Steam purchasers rate SUPER DISTRO 37 percent positive across 295 reviews, and the criticism concentrates on controls, level design and audio rather than on difficulty being unfair by design.
- Play it inside the Steam refund window. Two hours is far more than one level takes, so you can decide whether the controls suit you and still return it if they do not.
Tips for New Players
- Set expectations from the review score first. Steam purchasers rate SUPER DISTRO 37 percent positive across 295 reviews, and the criticism concentrates on controls, level design and audio rather than on difficulty being unfair by design.
- Play it inside the Steam refund window. Two hours is far more than one level takes, so you can decide whether the controls suit you and still return it if they do not.
- The whole game is 300 MB and the minimum specification asks for a GeForce GTX 560 with 2 GB of RAM, which is unusually heavy for a 2D platformer of that size. If it stutters on a modern machine the cause is the build, not your hardware.
- Windows 64 bit is the only supported platform. There is no macOS or Linux build listed, so Steam Deck and Proton users should expect to troubleshoot before it runs.
- The store page lists single player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards and Family Sharing and nothing else. Controller support is not listed, so plan on keyboard controls.
- Do not confuse this with the sequel. SUPER Distro Horizons Vs. Galaximo's Army is a separate N64 styled 3D platformer built in Unreal Engine 4, starring Distro against an alien overlord named Galaximo. The 2015 game reviewed here is the 2D one.
- Treat the achievement list as the walkthrough. First Blood, LEVEL 1 COMPLETED, LEVEL 2 COMPLETED, LEVEL 3 COMPLETED and LEVEL 4 COMPLETED are all there is, so there are no missables to worry about and no reason to replay a stage.
- Watch a hazard for one full cycle before committing. In a game where deaths are the core loop, the fastest route through a stage is the one where you already know when the next obstacle moves.
- The game shipped in nine languages including Japanese, Korean, Russian and Simplified Chinese, which is unusual for a small solo project. That reach is part of why the total review count sits above 1,100 while purchaser reviews number only 295.
- If you own it without remembering buying it, that is normal. SteamSpy estimates 200,000 to 500,000 owners against a fraction of that in purchaser reviews, which points at bundles and giveaways rather than store sales.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SUPER DISTRO?
A 2D platformer from KITATUS Studios, published by My Way Games and released on Steam on 22 July 2015. The store describes it as a hard platformer in the style of Mega Man and Super Mario Bros 2: The Lost Levels.
How many levels does SUPER DISTRO have?
The Steam achievement list confirms four, through LEVEL 1 COMPLETED to LEVEL 4 COMPLETED. Nothing beyond Level 4 is documented publicly, so four is the safest number to plan around.
Is SUPER DISTRO worth buying?
The reviews say mostly not. Steam purchasers rate it 37 percent positive across 295 reviews, with complaints centred on controls and level design. At under five euros and 300 MB it is a cheap curiosity rather than a recommendation.
How many achievements does SUPER DISTRO have?
Five. First Blood unlocks on your first death, and the other four simply mark completing Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4. There is nothing hidden or missable.
Is SUPER DISTRO related to Distro Horizons?
They share a character but not a design. SUPER Distro Horizons Vs. Galaximo's Army is a later N64 styled 3D platformer built in Unreal Engine 4, in which Distro fights the alien overlord Galaximo. The 2015 game is a separate 2D release.
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