Developer Contrast Games has announced official release dates for Akatori, bringing the 2.5D Metroidvania to PC in early August followed by console platforms later in the month. CEO Alex Kishchinskiy confirmed the upcoming launch schedule alongside details regarding the game's mechanics and world.
Quick Facts
- PC Release Date: August 5 via Steam
- PlayStation & Xbox Release Date: August 12 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch 2 Release Window: 2027
- Developer: Contrast Games
What to Expect from Akatori
Players follow Mako, a young monk raised in the Firebird Temple, on a journey across interconnected worlds to protect them from the Amber Storms—a corrupting force altering all living things. Mako is accompanied by a mysterious red bird sealed inside her staff, which functions simultaneously as a melee weapon, a traversal tool, and the key to uncovering the game's narrative.
Combat and movement rely heavily on the mystical staff, allowing players to chain ground and aerial combos, launch the staff as a projectile, and pull it back mid-motion. Traversal mechanics include gliding, wall-hooking, sliding, and parkouring through vertical environments. Additionally, enemy encounters take place within living ecosystems where creatures interact dynamically with one another and trigger environmental hazards.