Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In our full Akatori review, we take a deep dive into the gameplay, staff-based combat, and era-hopping exploration in this ambitious new 2.5D action platformer Metroidvania! Is Akatori worth buying, or does it fall short of Metroidvania classics like Hollow Knight?

*A review code was provided for the purpose of this review*

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