Action · March 21, 2016
Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed (2016)
The world of Gamindustri is experiencing a strange calm - the Goddesses protecting each nation are all at peace, and there's not an apocalyptic threat in sight! In order to shake things up with a good story, the world's leading journalists Dengekiko and Famitsu challenge the CPUs and CPU Candidates to complete a series of missions but soon they all may be in for a far bigger scoop in this action-packed hack 'n' slash! Key Features Street brawling in 1080! For the first time ever, your favorite Neptunia characters will have to hack ‘n’ slash their way through waves of enemies in real time! In the free-roaming stages, you’ll get to create chain combos both on the ground and in the air, all with 1080p graphics! Two-person party! With the Dual System, you’ll be able to switch between two characters on the battlefield. Balance out each character’s strengths and weaknesses to create the ultimate battle duo, and even get some new playable characters – some of whom might be familiar from previous Neptunia games. Let’s get physical! The heat of battle can cause some wear and tear on your outfits. When you experience a “Costume Break,” your outfits will tear, lowering your defense but increasing your critical rate and EXE Drive Gauge. The road to comebacks is paved with ripped fabric! Skills get the kills! Fill up the EXE Drive Gauge in order to clear the room with two tiers of special attacks, and you might just get a helping hand from your friend later on to perform some super special attacks!
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Anime · 208
- Female Protagonist · 149
- Hack and Slash · 144
- Action · 141
- JRPG · 131
- RPG · 125
- Nudity · 117
- Cute · 112
- Singleplayer · 65
- Beat 'em up · 57
- Comedy · 56
- Mature · 52
- Funny · 45
- Visual Novel · 45
- Sexual Content · 33
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 3.0k Steam reviews | Top 79% in Action |
| Positive rating | 92% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 28% |
| Metacritic | 71/100 | Genre average 77 — top 80% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 34 h average | Top 13% for session depth among Action |
Reception Metrics
Steam community
92%Very Positive · 3.0k reviews
2.8k positive · 240 negative
Metacritic
71/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.0/10
Curator recommendations
2.5k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
34h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
Achievements
35
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 21, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Idea Factory, Compile Heart, Tamsoft |
| Publisher | Idea Factory International |
| Base price | $6.74 |
| Required age | 13+ |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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