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Asura's Wrath

PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 • 2012

Should you play it?

The game follows the title character, the demigod Asura as he seeks revenge on the pantheon of other demigods who betrayed him. The story is presented in the style and format of an episodic series of cinematic shorts, including opening and closing credits, with the gameplay being integrated into the cinematic where players switch between third-person combat and interactive sequences with player input in the form of quick-time event button prompts. Because of its unique style, the game has been described in the media as an "interactive anime". According to the game's producer Kazuhiro Tsuchiya, Asura's Wrath takes elements from Hinduism and Buddhism and blends them with science fiction, with the main character based on the ever combative and superiority-seeking beings of the same name that are part of the Hindu and Buddhist cosmology.

What works

  • Unique episodic anime-style storytelling
  • Spectacular visual and cinematic presentation
  • Engaging narrative and characters
  • Exciting boss battles and qte sequences
  • Well-paced episodic structure

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited actual gameplay and player control
  • Heavy reliance on qtes with low challenge
  • Short game length with low replay value
  • Repetitive combat and rail-shooting segments
  • Poor value for full price purchase

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Asura's Wrath: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Autonomy, Experimenting, Strategy, Competence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value, Intimacy.

Last update: 02/09/2026