Akane the Kunoichi
A retro-style platformer from Italian studio Haruneko.
Akane the Kunoichi is a platform game from Haruneko, an independent Italian studio. It first launched in 2011 on the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Indie Games service, and later appeared as a budget title on Microsoft Windows (via Steam and Desura), Windows Phone 7, and iOS.
The story follows Akane, a kunoichi with a secret love for her feudal master Goro. When Hiromi and her minions kidnap him, Akane sets out to rescue him.
Critics mostly received the game well. It became a finalist in the Windows Phone category of Dream Build Play 2012. Game Informer called the Xbox 360 version a "fine" old-school platformer for "one measly dollar." AppAdvice's Daniel Douvris praised the iOS version as a fun action platformer with retro artwork, calling it "a breath of fresh air from the endless piles of junk" on the App Store. Hardcore Gaming 101 ranked it among the best Xbox Live Indie Games.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Haruneko
- Designer
- Giovanni Simotti
- Engine
- XNA
- Composer
- Kevin MacLeod
- Genre
- Platform
- Modes
- Single-player
- Platforms
- Xbox 360, Windows Phone, iOS, Windows
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Lore & Background
Akane the Kunoichi was developed by the independent Italian studio Haruneko and released in 2011 for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Indie Games service. The game's protagonist, Akane, is a kunoichi who secretly loves her feudal master Goro. When Goro is kidnapped, Akane sets out to rescue him from the evil Hiromi and her minions. The game was later ported as a budget title for Microsoft Windows via Steam and Desura, as well as for Windows Phone 7 and iOS.
Reader's Guide
Akane the Kunoichi holds significance as a well-received independent title from an Italian studio, achieving recognition in the Dream Build Play 2012 competition as a finalist in the Windows Phone category. Critics praised its old-school platforming and artwork, with Game Informer calling the Xbox 360 version a 'fine' example of an 'old-school platformer' for its low price. Daniel Douvris of AppAdvice described the iOS version as 'a breath of fresh air from the endless piles of junk that line the App Store.' Hardcore Gaming 101 ranked it among the best Xbox Live Indie Games. Its legacy lies in demonstrating the viability of retro-inspired indie games on multiple platforms, though it remains a niche title primarily remembered by enthusiasts of the Xbox Live Indie Games service.
Did You Know?
- Akane the Kunoichi was developed by independent Italian studio Haruneko.
- The game was a finalist at Dream Build Play 2012 in the Windows Phone category.
- Hardcore Gaming 101 called Akane one of the best Xbox Live Indie Games.
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