Action · February 13, 2020
Azur Lane Crosswave (2020)
About Azur Lane: Crosswave Taking place in a world where personified battleships from across the globe duke it out, Azur Lane: Crosswave takes the spirit of the mobile game and uses the Unreal Engine to bring its characters to life in a massive 3D world, so fans can see them like they’ve never seen them before. The in-game character designs will also feature cel-shaded anime style 3D graphics that stay true to the original art. About Azur Lane Azur Lane is a side-scrolling shooter created by Shanghai Manjuu and Xiamen Yongshi, originally released in 2017 for iOS and Android platforms. The Shanghai-based publisher, Yostar, published the Japanese and English version of the mobile game, popularizing the game to more mobile users across the world. The game takes place in a world where personified battleships from around the globe engage in side-scrolling shooter gameplay. Story Enter the four nations: Eagle Union, Royal Navy, Iron Blood, and Sakura Empire. The military of each nation marched towards yet another season of diligent training. Suddenly, in the middle of their normal routines, a Joint Military Exercise was enacted. In this monumental event, a select few from each nation were chosen, causing all of them to train even harder in anticipation of rigourous battles ahead. But how did this event come to exactly? Are there ulterior motives at play? Key Features Retrofitted in 3D – Azur Lane mobile, the beloved side-scrolling shooter, is now retrofitted for the Steam as a cel-shaded, 3D action shooter with the help of Unreal Engine! Choose from 25+ characters and 30+ support characters to help lead your fleet to victory. Azur Lane: Crosswave also introduces 2 brand-new playable characters, Shimakaze and Suruga! 4 Modes to Choose From – Choose from 4 different modes: Story, Extreme Battle, Photo, or Episode Mode. Story Mode goes through 7 riveting chapters in the footsteps of newcomers, Shimakaze and Suruga. In Extreme Battle Mode, choose from 100+ challenging fleets to battle for rare items and special materials. In Photo Mode, you can pose characters, change facial expressions, alter backgrounds, and camera angles to create a picturesque moment. Episode Mode includes 50+ sub-stories that deliver bonus character backgrounds! Arm Your Armada – Before setting sail, beef up your characters by equipping them with rare items found after a successful battle or by crafting items at Akashi’s Laboratory. Here, Commanders can exchange blueprints to create new gear, convert materials into rare items, and earn rewards. Experiment with different fleet arrangements to gain special Fleet Effects that can provide in-game stat bonuses. Ready, Aim, Fire - In Azur Lane: Crosswave , you can now control, aim, and fire at incoming battleships, aircraft carriers, and other enemies. Depending on the character’s subtype, players can dash to evade attacks or activate defensive shields, unleash torpedoes or aircrafts, and switch-on character-specific special attacks to defeat unruly enemies!
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- RPG · 263
- Action · 239
- Anime · 204
- Adventure · 201
- Sexual Content · 162
- Visual Novel · 139
- Female Protagonist · 120
- Cute · 112
- Nudity · 111
- JRPG · 100
- Singleplayer · 80
- Naval · 71
- World War II · 59
- Third-Person Shooter · 54
- Military · 43
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 7.4k Steam reviews | Top 48% in Action |
| Positive rating | 69% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 88% |
| Metacritic | 56/100 | Genre average 77 — top 97% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 65% for session depth among Action |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
69%Mixed · 7.4k reviews
5.1k positive · 2.3k negative
Metacritic
56/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.1/10
Curator recommendations
6.5k
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on Phone
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
Achievements
27
Steam unlocks available
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (4)
- English
- Japanese volume_up
- Traditional Chinese
- Simplified Chinese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- Japanese
- Simplified Chinese
Release & Availability
| Release date | Feb 13, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | IDEA FACTORY, COMPILE HEART, FELISTELLA |
| Publisher | Idea Factory International |
| Base price | $13.99 -65% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 8 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Content Notes
Azur Lane includes battle gameplay utilizing stylized military weaponry and includes some suggestive character designs.
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