Akatori
Side-scrolling action platformer with a bird that transforms into a staff
Contrast Games · Published by Games Harbor, Esprit Games · Released Aug 5, 2026
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 71% of 336
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 85% of 40 in 30 days
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 2 months ago
- Aug 22, 2026
What is Akatori?
This side-scrolling action platformer follows Mako, a young battle monk trying to save several worlds from destructive amber storms. You fight monsters and bosses, discover hidden areas, and unlock staff abilities that let you glide, slide down slopes, and climb walls.
For you if...
- +you enjoy challenging platforming and close-range monster fights
Not for you if...
- −you expect extensive backtracking and a lengthy campaign
What players say
71% of 336 reviews are positive · 85% of 40 in the last 30 days
Players praise the visual style and backgrounds, with some also highlighting fluid movement. Combat draws mixed reactions: some praise its responsiveness, while others find encounters shallow and bosses frustrating. Recurring complaints include sparse storytelling and awkward dialogue.
Screenshots and trailer
Akatori system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GT 740, 6 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Akatori?
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- OS
- Windows 10 (64bit) version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-6100
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 DDR3 (2 GB)
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 (64bit) version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-3470
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 1050 (2GB) or Radeon R9 380 (2GB)
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 10 GB available space
Does Akatori have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Akatori run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 31
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, Russian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese.
Does Akatori use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Exploration
- Action
- Adventure
- 2D Platformer
- Difficult
- Platformer
- Female Protagonist
- Action-Adventure
- 2D
- Metroidvania
- Cute
- Side Scroller
- Story Rich
- Pixel Graphics
- Controller
- Hand-drawn
Recent updates
- Aug 22, 2026 · Akatori patch 1.0.04
- Aug 19, 2026 · Akatori 1.0.03 patch
- Aug 13, 2026 · Akatori 1.0.02 patch
- Aug 6, 2026 · Linux update
- Jun 29, 2026 · Demo update is here!
2 DLC available.