Akane

[h1] Kill 'Em All , Akane ![/h1] [b] This wonderful little indie game (Akane) is an arcade arena slasher/shooter. Your goals are simple - you need to kill as many enemies as possible (101 (1 being a boss) in each "level/stage" to be precise) in order to fullfill your destiny and get your revenge ! Ah yes - another revenge story ! Tale as old as time ! But this one is rather short and simple - pretty straightforward & arguably the least interesting part of this game. I'm pretty sure that with a more detailed and meaty story this game could've drove even more attention but it is what it is. But some will say that a game like Akane doesn't need some super deep & detailed story or characters - i can agree with that. We are not here for the story but for an amazingly polished , fluid and brutal gameplay that will make you sweat all over your keyboard and in this regard Akane is a big success. LET THE KILLING SPREE BEGIN ! Like i mentioned earlier , the entire gist of this game is to kill as many enemies as possible. After every 100 enemies killed there is a boss - Katsuro - that will gain lvl and new abilities (gun, quick dash across the stage in your direction , shorter cooldown etc.) to make things more complicated. After some time (501 kills) the game will go into an infinite mode. Almost every achievement in the game will unlock you a new gadget(s) (like boots that can grant you a longer dash or some shiny and more powerful weapon) or a new pack of cigarettes (!). Some are very useful - they will help you complete this game much faster and without breaking TOO much sweat. Akane also has some cool moves in her arsenal - Dragon Slash (Akane dashes forward killing every enemy in her path) and Dragon Slayer (Akane kills all enemies on the screen) + katana's special moves. Akane's gameplay is great : it's fluid , relentless and unforgiving. One wrong slash and you are dead. To make things even harder the devs gave our girl stamina meter - with every slash it's decreasing. That's why you can't slash ALL the time - you need to slash/slash and then shoot/shoot (you can shoot ONLY when you stand still - it will refill your stamina quickly but will also make you an easy target). Akane is all about movement - you need to constantly check your surroundings , even when running around away from enemies ,'cause they are coming from all possible directions and you pretty much can run into some random slash. And of course , just like many arcade games , this one also has a bunch of annoying enemies that will make your life much harder like shooters or armored ninjas that will hunt you all across the stage on top of dozens and dozens regular ones. This game can be REALLY annoying at times ! Akane looks beautiful (both the game and the girl ;)). Beautiful sprites with neon lights and shadows. Pixel art is just wonderful to look at. The game has only one Arena but there is so much going on there , that you can spot some new neat things even after hours playing ! Pedestrians on the streets , random advertisments , neon-soaked enviroments of Mega-Tokyo - everything looks on point ! It sounds on point also - the sound desing in Akane is just amazing : every slash , every last breath or attack - sound is clear and impactful (Wilhelm scream is a nice touch !). And of course THE CHERRY ON TOP OF IT ALL - an AMAZING OST by Cybass ! IT IS SOO GOOD ! SO GOOD ! The music made this game even better and it suits it so so well ! Like a glove ! Ten wonderful tracks that will stay with you hours or even days after finishing the game ! I just wish there was MORE ! P.S. Akane is a Certified Baddie ! One Slash - One Kill ! [/b]

It pains me to leave a negative review, but this one has to be said. Akane is marketed as an arcade-style game, and when I hear "arcade," I expect fast, replayable, high-score-chasing fun with plenty of variety. Unfortunately, this game delivers almost none of that. After about an hour, the gameplay loop becomes painfully repetitive. The same enemy patterns, the same screen-clearing cycles, and very little to keep you coming back. The power-up system is especially disappointing. Most of them feel underwhelming and barely change how you play. Worse, unlocking them is tied to a set of achievements that are often frustratingly poorly designed. This isn’t a skill issue on my part — I’ve platinumed Elden Ring and Sekiro, among other notoriously difficult games. The achievements here just feel arbitrary and poorly thought out. Combat itself is further hampered by inconsistent hitboxes on both the player and enemies, which leads to a lot of cheap deaths and unnecessary frustration. And don’t even get me started on the bosses. They’re boring, repetitive, and lack any real personality or interesting mechanics. The first boss in particular is a chore — you’re forced to sit through the exact same unskippable dialogue every single attempt because the developers didn’t bother adding a proper skip option. I genuinely tried to 100% the game and chase every achievement, but I eventually gave up. The experience just wasn’t worth the effort. Final verdict: Do not buy this game at full price. It’s barely worth a dollar on sale. If you’re curious, wait for a deep discount. Otherwise, there are far better arcade-style action games out there.

É legal ver um jogo feito por brasileiros e ele tem uma arte bonitinha, mas infelizmente fica só o gostinho do que poderia ter sido. O jogo é simples demais e não tem variação de mapas, o que faz ele ficar repetitivo bem rápido. Além disso, eu praticamente não senti evolução nenhuma depois de um tempo jogando, por isso achei até um pouco difícil (mas acho que eu só sou ruim nele mesmo). Ele encaixaria muito bem no estilo roguelike se os desenvolvedores quisessem.

Jogavel no linux na versão do proton 7.0-6

Lovely game

My eyes are squinting.

Um estilo viciante , quando se pega o embalo não consegue largar . Porém é bem dificil no inicio e fica mais rápido com o passar do tempo.

probablemente me suicide

I have no idea why I can review this title I do not own. I suppose it's possible I have forgotten it completely after refunding it (since I cannot install it), meaning it was so utterly forgettable it is definitely not worth playing.

Jogasso, têm uma excelente trilha sonora e a jogabilidade funciona muito bem! Uma pena que o jogo fica "monótono" após um certo tempo, mas até platinar, na minha opinião, o jogo é bem divertido. Você consegue se manter entretido o suficiente durante uma tarde toda só matando membros da Yakuza nesse jogo. Em resumo, funciona bem e vale a pena pelo preço. 7/10