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2018 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 3.99 € 👍 96 % Overwhelmingly positive, 2,789 reviews on Steam

A fast arcade arena slasher set in the neon-soaked pixel streets of Mega-Tokyo, where every hit is lethal. Akane fights waves of yakuza with sword and gun, demanding sharp reflexes.

What defines Akane:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Sci-fi setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Akane are Sprawl, Wipeout XL and Cyber Shadow. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Akane special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Sprawl

94 %

2023 PCPlayStationXbox 14.79 € 👍 88 % Very positive, 2,059 reviews on Steam

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast retro-style shooter set in a bleak cyberpunk megalopolis, where you play the super soldier Seven and wall-run, slide and blast your way through enemy hordes. Its blend of boomer-shooter pacing and neon-soaked atmosphere sets it apart.

Wipeout XL

Sci-fi setting

A blisteringly fast anti-gravity racer set in 2097, where you weave through futuristic tracks and take down rivals with pickup weapons. Known for its striking design and electronic soundtrack.

Cyber Shadow

Challenging difficulty

A tight ninja platformer with an authentic 8-bit look, blending classic NES-style action with smooth animation and precise controls. Varied levels and big boss fights in a grim cyber future test your reflexes and patience.

Wipeout

Sci-fi setting

A blisteringly fast anti-gravity racer on the original PlayStation, where you blast through futuristic tracks using weapons and power-ups. Its pounding techno soundtrack and slick league design defined an era.

Einhänder

Sci-fi setting

A classic Square side-scrolling shooter where you pilot a nimble fighter and steal weapons from enemies to use as your own. Driving techno music, imposing bosses and demanding precision make it a PlayStation cult favourite.

Severed Steel

Action-packed real-time combat

A fast, stylish FPS built around acrobatic stunts, bullet time and fully destructible voxel environments. You play a one-armed heroine sliding, diving and shooting through levels to a driving electronic soundtrack.

Canabalt

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A minimalist one-button endless runner where you sprint across the rooftops of a collapsing city, timing jumps to get as far as possible. Quick runs, pixel visuals and a driving soundtrack define the experience.

Alien Soldier

Challenging difficulty

A frantic Treasure run-and-gun with a gauntlet of boss fights, fast gunplay and a flexible weapon loadout. It is extremely demanding, rewarding pattern memorization and precise reflexes.

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