Action · September 10, 2018
Akane (2018)
Akane is an Arena Arcade-Slash where you kill your enemies with only 1 hit. The objective of the game is simple, to kill as many enemies as possible. All Features: Music and SFX: Cybass: Five different types of enemies: -Yakuza Guy : Yakuza pawn that appears all the time. -Tank: This enemy is the only one who it's not killed by one hit. -Shooter: A Yakuza shooter with cybernetic enhancements that never miss his target. -Cyber Ninja: A ninja who abdicated his body to become a killing machine, his dash is deadly and his defense seems almost impenetrable. -Boss: Katsuro is Akane's Nemesis which evolves according to the number of times he is killed. Missions to unlock equipments. Five kinds of equipments to gear up: -Different guns. -Katanas with unique abilities. -Cigarettes that change the aesthetics of Akane special abilities. -Gadgets that grant small improvements in combat. -Boots that change the dash and the way you move on the screen. Akane Samurai Skills: -Dragon Slash: Akane dashes forward killing every enemy in her path. -Dragon Slayer: Akane kills all enemies on the screen. One single Arena: -Sprites with lights and shadows. -Pedestrians and neon advertisements to give life to the scene.
Action releases from 2018
175 Action titles launched in 2018 — top 6 by review volume.
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Indie · 87
- Cyberpunk · 79
- Action · 74
- Pixel Graphics · 70
- Gore · 63
- Violent · 58
- Female Protagonist · 56
- Hack and Slash · 49
- Casual · 45
- Arcade · 44
- 2D · 32
- Great Soundtrack · 30
- Difficult · 27
- Top-Down · 27
- Singleplayer · 20
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.8k Steam reviews | Top 83% in Action |
| Positive rating | 96% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 9% |
| Metacritic | 69/100 | Genre average 77 — top 84% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 2 h average | Top 95% for session depth among Action |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
96%Overwhelmingly Positive · 2.8k reviews
2.7k positive · 112 negative
Metacritic
69/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.2/10
Curator recommendations
2.7k
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 10, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Ludic Studios |
| Base price | $4.99 |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
2h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
Achievements
35
Steam unlocks available
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Content Notes
This game contains violence, blood and dismemberment.
Editions & Packages
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