Akane

Akane

Ludic Studios · September 10, 2018 · Indie, Cyberpunk, Action, Pixel Graphics, Gore

Buy Akane from Epic Game Store at $3.99 — the cheapest of 4 stores we compare.

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Overwhelmingly Positive95% · 2,9091playing now
Best price
$3.99
lowest tracked $1.24
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Where to buy Akane — official stores

Epic Game Store
Epic Game Store
Standard Edition · Epic Games
$3.99
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GreenManGaming
Standard Edition · Steam
$4.99
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Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$4.99
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GOG
GOG
Standard Edition · DRM-Free
$4.99
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Akane price by region

Akane costs $2.09 in Georgia (USD), £3.19 in the United Kingdom, $3.99 in the United States, €3.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$4.39 in Canada, NZ$5.39 in New Zealand, A$5.99 in Australia, R$6.99 in Brazil and zł17.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Akane offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $2.09 $2.09 — 4
United Kingdom £3.19 £3.19 — 4
United Statesyour region $3.99 $3.99 — 4
Europe (EUR) €3.99 €3.99 — 3
Canada CA$4.39 CA$4.39 — 4
New Zealand NZ$5.39 NZ$5.39 — 3
Australia A$5.99 A$5.99 — 4
Brazil R$6.99 R$6.99 — 4
Poland zł17.99 zł17.99 — 3

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Akane

✦ AI summary

Slash through waves of cybernetic enemies in this one-hit-kill arena arcade action game where you chain kills and unlock gear to face an evolving nemesis. Master Akane's devastating samurai abilities, customize your loadout with unique weapons and gadgets, and dominate a neon-soaked Tokyo battlefield against five enemy types including the boss Katsuro.

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.

Akane — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Steam Deck
Verified
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

DLC & expansions

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Akane is a challenging and addictive high-score arcade game where everything dies in one hit but so do you, offering satisfying and fair gameplay that keeps players coming back. Players praise its rewarding difficulty, simplicity, and replayability, though some note it can feel repetitive and wish for more content like additional maps or bosses. Most reviewers feel it's worth buying, particularly at a lower price point, as a fun pick-up-and-play experience for shorter sessions rather than extended play.

Recommended Aug 16, 2026
This is just the best damn game. Challenging and super rewarding, balanced and fair, satisfying when you get it right, but not infuriating when you get it wrong. Simple but extremely replayable. Addictive, even. And damn, I got it for £1.99 on sale. Best money I’ve ever spent. (A note for Mac users - this runs on my M5 MacBook Pro running Tahoe 26.6.1. So the banner saying it’s not compatible may be misleading, though I can’t speak for every system)
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Recommended Aug 30, 2026
cannot sex the main character 0/10
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Recommended Sep 20, 2026
Very awesome and addictive to unlock gear Also very cool game to play while waiting for other games lobbies. Helps you build adrenaline up. Just wished the devs would update the game. Maybe with some more maps or bosses. But awesome game nonetheless worth buying.
Recommended Sep 9, 2026
100% worth the money,fun,brutal,bloody,easy for brain
Recommended Aug 27, 2026
Everything dies in one hit, but so do you. It's a fun little high score games you can kill an evening or two with. It does get repetitive pretty quickly, but considering the price I think that’s fair. It feels more like something you pick up for a few short sessions rather than a game you to sink hours into. Not a game I’d spend hours playing in one sitting, but for the price (especially on sale), it’s decent if you want something simple to pick up and play and scratch that Hotline Miami or Katana ZERO itch.
Recommended Aug 25, 2026
4/5

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