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Akane

Arcade slasher where most enemies die in one hit

Ludic Studios · Released Sep 10, 2018

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 3,059
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
4
daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Dec 5, 2018
Minimum PC
8600 GT
2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Akane?

Akane is a single-player, 2D action game set in a neon-lit cyberpunk city, where its heroine fights the yakuza. You use katanas, guns, dashes, and special attacks to kill as many enemies as possible in one arena, completing missions to unlock equipment.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy chasing high scores and building longer combos

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer forgiving combat that lets you survive mistakes

What players say

95% of 3,059 reviews are positive

Players praise the responsive combat, pixel art, and soundtrack. Some find the content limited and wish there were more maps or bosses.

Screenshots and trailer

Akane screenshot 1

Akane system requirements

Minimum: 8600 GT, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
Processor
2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT or equivalent
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
Minimum Resolution: 1280 x 720

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
Processor
3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 or equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti or equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
200 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
Minimum Resolution: 1280 x 720

Does Akane have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Akane run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
35
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Akane 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

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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