Akane

 Switch
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. TheSixthAxis
    Jun 3, 2019
    80
    Akane is a sleek, stylish arena fighter that feels right at home on the Nintendo Switch. The simplicity of its premise and the stylish presentation are equally matched by its fun one-more-go gameplay. Akane is a game that does one thing and does it exceptionally well; its biggest flaw is that there simply isn’t enough of it.
  2. Pure Nintendo
    May 21, 2019
    90
    Akane is a delightful twin-stick shooter that focuses primarily on melee combat, and wants the player to use their firearms sparingly. Mix this with the delightful graphics and upgrades, and there is a lot of fun to be had with this game.
  3. Critical Hit
    May 16, 2019
    85
    Akane always ends in violence, bloodshed and the death of the titular hero. It’s the journey towards that inevitable conclusion, that makes this retro-styled experience one of the finest examples of its genre as it deftly weaves a subtle strategy with some of the tightest action on the market today.
  5. Hobby Consolas
    May 15, 2019
    78
    Akane is the kind of game you pick thinking is going to be just a minute... And hours (and many tries) later you realize you are hooked. I mean, how would you say no to a mix of katanas, cyberpunk and pixel-art?

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 22
  3. Negative: 3 out of 22
  1. Ayiurah
    Oct 1, 2019
    8
    I have spent so many hours on this... hard to believe when it is basically the same thing all the time. The feeling of improving on eachI have spent so many hours on this... hard to believe when it is basically the same thing all the time. The feeling of improving on each attempt on the same level is great, but a more varied content would have been better. This game is awesome for its cheap price.… Full Review »
  2. StarkWhite95
    Mar 9, 2020
    9
    Love it. I got it for $1, but would have paid full price. It's the most bare bones videogame I've ever played, but what it does do isLove it. I got it for $1, but would have paid full price. It's the most bare bones videogame I've ever played, but what it does do is fantastic. I really wish they made a meatier game with this gameplay. It's the perfect time waster.… Full Review »
  3. nusco
    Jan 5, 2020
    7
    Akane goes for a bit of that old-fashioned arcade feeling, and nails it. It plays like a slightly more sophisticated version of a twin-stickAkane goes for a bit of that old-fashioned arcade feeling, and nails it. It plays like a slightly more sophisticated version of a twin-stick shooter, but most of the time you use a katana instead of a ranged weapon. Most characters, including yourself and bosses, die in one or two hits.

    Akane has the bare minimum of content: a handful of enemies, one recurring boss, and just one screen. The only variety in the gameplay comes from the enemies becoming progressively harder, and from the unlocking of bonus items as you beat a dynamic list of achievements.

    Some players might aim to complete all achievements, and unlock the short final scene. Most, however, will play this game as a pure arcade: keep going until you eventually die.

    Akane doesn't aim high: it just wants to be a stylish skill-based game. At its budget price, it doesn't disappoint.    … Full Review »
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