SCARLET NEXUS

Anime action RPG with psychic combat and two interwoven stories

BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. · Published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment · Released Jun 24, 2021

Action Adventure RPG

Reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 18K
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 77% of 44 in 30 days
Playing now: 39; peak 24h 43
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 4 years ago; Mar 30, 2022

Free demo available, 1 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is SCARLET NEXUS?

This anime-style action RPG takes place in a futuristic Japan where psychic soldiers fight mutants that prey on human brains. Choose Yuito or Kasane to follow one of two interwoven story routes, using psychic powers to throw objects at enemies in combat.

For you if...

+you enjoy using psychic abilities in action combat
+you want to follow both sides of an interwoven story

Not for you if...

−you prefer little dialogue between fights
−you need frequent changes in enemies and combat tactics

What players say

80% of 18,201 reviews are positive · 77% of 44 in the last 30 days

Players praise the combat, visual style, and music. Common complaints are that fights grow repetitive and lengthy dialogue slows the pace; some players also criticize the writing.

Screenshots and trailer

SCARLET NEXUS system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 | AMD FX-8350
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 760, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7970, 3 GB
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 50 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required.

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-4690K | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970, 4 GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X, 4 GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 50 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "High". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required. - Windows 10 (Version 1809 or later) and a 4GB VRAM GPU (graphics board or video card) are required for DirectX 12 API.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 53
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese.