Rank 01Why this
Also Cyberpunk and Hack and Slash, like Akane.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
Games like Akane
- 18 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Akane also play
The closest matches to Akane: Katana ZERO, Ghostrunner, NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, RUINER, and Kusan: City of Wolves. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares one hit kill combat with Akane.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
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RUINER
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Gore, like Akane.
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Kusan: City of Wolves
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Violent, like Akane.
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BUTCHER
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Akane.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Akane
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Also Hack and Slash and Violent, like Akane.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Ludic Studios
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 6
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 95% of 1,394 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Graphics are amazing
- Soundtrack is a masterpiece
- Brutal
- Challenging
- Immersive
- One hit kill combat
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Akane
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Shadow Warrior
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Akane.
Party Hard
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Akane.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Akane at current Steam store prices.
UBERMOSH
Why this: Same brutal mood as Akane.
Aeon Drive
Why this: Same challenging mood as Akane.
UBERMOSH Vol.7
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Hack and Slash, like Akane.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Katana ZERO
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Hack and Slash, like Akane.
RUINER
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Gore, like Akane.
Kusan: City of Wolves
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Violent, like Akane.
KILL KNIGHT
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades with Akane.
About Akane
The closest matches to Akane: Katana ZERO, Ghostrunner, NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, RUINER, and Kusan: City of Wolves. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Akane is your kind of game, the closest matches are Katana ZERO, Ghostrunner and NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as brutal, challenging and immersive, and single out its one hit kill combat and procedural level generation. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Akane is a cyberpunk arena slasher released in 2018 by Ludic Studios, set in the rain-soaked neon streets of 2121 Mega-Tokyo. Players face endless waves of enemies in a one-hit-one-kill combat system where both the player and enemies can be defeated instantly. The game features procedurally generated levels and weapon upgrades, offering tactical variety across sessions. Players describe the experience as brutal and challenging, with reviewers highlighting that tactical positioning matters significantly in combat. The action is designed for short bursts of gameplay in solo-only mode, and it has received a 95 percent positive rating from 1394 Steam reviews. Akane is available for 4.99 USD and is verified on Steam Deck.
About Akane: 2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death.
Is Akane worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 95% of 1,394 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Graphics are amazing
- Soundtrack is a masterpiece
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“[h1]This is my opinion after unlocking 100% of the achievements:[/h1] [u][b]4/10[/b][/u] - Grindy. If you are a completionist like me, you're gonna have a hard time. The difficulty of the challenges increase exponentially, making progress…”
“It's diabolical to make a game with this level of visuals/OST then failing at the gameplay part. Pretty fun at the start with some challenges that will keep you at the edge... Then the game becomes less about skills and more about "praying…”
People who play it also play: Katana ZERO, Ghostrunner, NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black
Frequently asked about Akane
Can I run it?
Is Akane verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Akane is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Akane cost?
Akane is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Akane?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Akane are Katana ZERO, Ghostrunner, NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black.
Who developed Akane?
Akane was developed by Ludic Studios.