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Akane

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux • 2018

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Quick resume

2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death.

Global score

96/100

Genres

Action, Casual, Indie, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Arcade

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    Pros

    • Tight and satisfying combat
    • Stylish cyberpunk pixel art and soundtrack
    • High replayability with unlockable gear and challenges
    • Low price and good value
    • Fast-paced and addictive gameplay

    Cons

    • Limited content with only one arena
    • Lack of story depth
    • No multiplayer or cooperative modes
    • Some challenges rely on rng
    • Controller support was initially missing but later added

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players can choose weapons, gear, and playstyle freely with a variety of loadouts and crafting options, enabling personal control over gameplay."

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    • Competence

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      5

      "High skill ceiling with one-hit kills requiring precise aiming, timing, and mastery of mechanics; players improve through repeated practice."

      Capsule for Kill The Crows Kill The Crows

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    • Competition

      Game with the same Competition vibe

      2

      "Includes leaderboards and score chasing, encouraging comparison with others but primarily focused on personal improvement."

      Capsule for One Finger Death Punch One Finger Death Punch

      "Some leaderboard and score-chasing elements mentioned; mostly personal skill improvement but some comparison with others."

    • Continuation

      Game with the same Continuation vibe

      3

      "Players report addictive gameplay with repeated runs to improve scores and complete challenges; some mention habitual play despite limited content."

      Capsule for TRON RUN/r TRON RUN/r

      "Players report addictive gameplay and repeated runs; challenges and unlocks encourage habitual play."

    • Cooperation

      Game with the same Cooperation vibe

      -5

      "Single-player arena combat with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

      Capsule for Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae

      "Single-player arena survival game with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

    • Creativity

      Game with the same Creativity vibe

      3

      "Customization options and cosmetic unlocks allow player expression; power-ups and character skins add variety and personalization."

      Capsule for Soviet Jump Game Soviet Jump Game

      "Customization of weapons, gadgets, and cosmetics like cigarette trails allows player expression."

    • Domination

      Game with the same Domination vibe

      -5

      "No elements of dominating or exerting power over other players; purely individual gameplay."

      Capsule for Fortix 2 Fortix 2

      "No evidence of dominating or exerting power over other players; purely individual gameplay."

    • Escapism

      Game with the same Escapism vibe

      4

      "Immersive cyberpunk world and complex gameplay provide strong distraction and escape from real life."

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      "Cyberpunk setting and intense arcade action provide immersive distraction from real life."

    • Expectation

      Game with the same Expectation vibe

      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge; no obligation or external pressure reported."

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      "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge; no obligation or external pressure reported."

    • Experimenting

      Game with the same Experimenting vibe

      4

      "Procedural levels, weapon crafting, and unlocks encourage trying new strategies and equipment combinations."

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      "Unlockable gear and challenges encourage trying new tactics and playstyles."

    • Exploration

      Game with the same Exploration vibe

      -5

      "Single arena with no new areas or secrets to discover."

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      "Single arena with no new areas or secrets to discover."

    • Expression

      Game with the same Expression vibe

      3

      "Players can customize character costumes and accessories, expressing personal aesthetic preferences."

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      "Players can customize character trails, cigarettes, and gear for personal style."

    • Fantasy

      Game with the same Fantasy vibe

      4

      "Strongly stylized with 80s/90s anime-inspired fiction, exaggerated characters, and surreal cyberpunk themes."

      Capsule for MULLET MADJACK MULLET MADJACK

      "Strong cyberpunk and anime-inspired fantasy setting with stylized violence and characters."

    • Fellowship

      Game with the same Fellowship vibe

      -5

      "No social or community features; strictly solo play."

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      "No social or community features; strictly solo play."

    • Growth

      Game with the same Growth vibe

      4

      "Players develop skills and knowledge to master combat and progress through difficult challenges."

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      "Skill development and learning required to master combat and complete challenges."

    • Health

      Game with the same Health vibe

      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle

      Game with the same Idle vibe

      -4

      "Requires constant attention and fast reflexes; not suitable for idle play."

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      "Requires continuous attention and fast reflexes; not suitable for idle play."

    • Intimacy

      Game with the same Intimacy vibe

      -5

      "No social or emotional relationship building; purely individual experience."

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      "No social or emotional relationship building; purely individual experience."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

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      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression

      Game with the same Progression vibe

      4

      "Unlocking new characters, abilities, and difficulty levels provides a sense of progression."

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      "Unlocking new gear and abilities through challenges provides a sense of progression."

    • Relaxation

      Game with the same Relaxation vibe

      -3

      "Fast-paced, intense gameplay with high tension and challenge rather than relaxation."

      Capsule for Dystopia Dystopia

      "Fast-paced, intense gameplay with high tension; not focused on relaxation."

    • Sensation

      Game with the same Sensation vibe

      4

      "Vibrant visuals, dynamic soundtrack, and satisfying combat provide strong sensory stimulation."

      Capsule for Hades Hades

      "Vibrant visuals, dynamic combat, and synthwave soundtrack provide strong sensory stimulation."

    • Status

      Game with the same Status vibe

      1

      "Some recognition through achievements and leaderboards, but mostly personal accomplishment."

      Capsule for Circa Infinity Circa Infinity

      "Some leaderboard and achievement recognition but mostly personal accomplishment."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      1

      "Minimal narrative with some cutscenes and lore, but story is sparse and often confusing or ambiguous."

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    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Requires tactical use of cover, weapon upgrades, and skill choices; some planning involved in combat and loadouts."

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      "Requires tactical use of stamina, ammo, and positioning; some planning in gear and combat."

    • Thrill

      Game with the same Thrill vibe

      5

      "High tension from one-hit deaths and intense combat creates a thrilling experience."

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    • Value

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      5

      "Highly praised for providing good entertainment value at a low price."

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    • Violence

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      5

      "Core gameplay involves violent combat, shooting enemies with explosive and bloody effects."

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      "Core gameplay is violent combat with blood and gore; satisfying melee and ranged attacks."

    • Survival

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      "Core gameplay revolves around avoiding death and surviving increasingly difficult waves."

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    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Relaxation, Survival, Violence, Fellowship. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Competition, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Last update: 30/04/2026