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Akatori poster
Aug 5, 2026

Akatori

Divisive
Reactions
295
Score confidence
very high
Score trend
Platforms
PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Switch 2 · Switch · PS4 · Xbox One
Age rating
E10+
59
Score

The game

A colorful action platformer with metroidvania elements and a staff that unlocks unique combat techniques and new ways to overcome obstacles. Explore beautiful worlds, fight monsters, and help Mako stop the amber storms that poison all living things.

Developer
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Platforms
PC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Switch 2 · Switch · PS4 · Xbox One
Screenshots

The Real Review

People who played it are pretty split, with the gorgeous art and world being the clear highlight. The combat and platforming with the staff just didn't feel great for many, often described as floaty or imprecise, which is a major problem for a game like this. The story and difficulty curve also didn't land well for a lot of people. Technical performance is a sore spot, especially on PC and older consoles like Xbox One, though it runs well on Steam Deck.

Synthesized from 295 real reactionsvery high confidence
PraisedGraphics
FaultedPerformance · Difficulty · Value · Story
DivisiveGameplay

Sentiment split

53% positive
13% mixed
34% negative

By aspect

gameplay59
graphics93
story44
difficulty39
value41
performance35

How opinion moved

60
60
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59
Aug 27
28
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Sep 3
4
8
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Buzz

Aug 2911 reactions over two weeksSep 11

How much people are talking about this game: reactions counted per day they were posted.

Names & topics that came up

Contrast Gamesdeveloper34× · 35%+Akatoricharacter28× · 46%+Makocharacter26× · 27%+PCplatform10× · 0%+Steamplatform9× · 0%+stafffeature5× · 40%+Xboxplatform5× · 20%+Xbox Oneplatform4× · 0%+double jumpfeature4× · 50%+consolesplatform3× · 33%+Twitchplatform3× · 0%+Steam Deckplatform3× · 100%+controlsfeature3× · 33%+cat collectiblesfeature2× · 100%+soulslike mechanicsfeature2× · 100%+

Where the signal came from

Social Media
173
Steam
122

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