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Earlier this year, we reported on a new Steam demo for Akatori, a Metroidvania title from developer Contrast Games and publisher Games Harbor. Since then, Akatori has continued to be developed and is now ready to launch on Steam on August 5th. There will also be ports to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S released on August 12th, with a Switch 2 version lined up for a 2027 release.
“Players have been asking when they can fully dive into Akatori, and we’re thrilled to share the dates finally,” said Alex Kishchinskiy, Contrast Games CEO. “The team has poured years of care and consistency into crafting a metroidvania that respects the genre and ensures movement and combat are tremendous. We can’t wait for players to experience the full adventure.”
Key features in Akatori:
Kung Fu Parkour: Expressive, momentum-driven traversal across highly vertical environments
Movement-Driven Combat: A highly mobile combat system where players chain staff combos on the ground and in mid-air
Striking 2.5D Visuals: Pixel art characters set against fully 3D environments
Staff-Centric Design: One tool connects parkour, combat, and narrative
Various Myth-Inspired Biomes: Each with unique mechanics, species, and pacing
Living Enemy Ecosystems: Enemies fight each other, trigger traps, and react to hazards
Unconventional Boss Fights: From underwater escapes to rhythm-based challenges
Memorable Soundtrack: A rich and varied musical score with distinct themes for each location and boss encounter
