Akatori sends battle monk Mako through vivid worlds twisted by destructive Amber Storms, armed with a mysterious red bird that can transform into a staff. Across Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation, this metroidvania action-platformer combines fluid traversal, close-range combat, and richly layered pixel-art environments.
At a Glance
- Release Date: August 5, 2026 (Steam); August 12, 2026 (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S); August 14, 2026 (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5)
- Genre: Metroidvania, Action-Platformer, Adventure, Indie
- Platform: PC (Steam), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Cost: $14.99 USD
- Developer/Publisher: Contrast Games / Games Harbor, Esprit Games
- Store Link: Get Akatori on Steam → | Get Akatori on Xbox → | Get Akatori on PlayStation →
A Journey Through the Amber Worlds
Mako was raised in the Firebird Temple before setting out to confront the Amber Storms infecting and distorting living creatures across multiple worlds. Her mysterious bird companion carries secrets of its own, but its ability to become a staff makes it essential both in battle and exploration. The journey moves through colorful landscapes, floating structures, and shadowy catacombs filled with hidden routes, corrupted enemies, and imposing bosses.
Core Gameplay Features
- A transforming staff — Use Mako’s companion as a powerful weapon against amber-infected creatures and as a versatile tool for reaching new areas.
- Expressive traversal — Glide through the air, slide down slopes, climb walls, and search vertical environments for concealed passages and rewards.
- Distinct handcrafted worlds — Explore varied regions combining detailed 2D pixel art with 3D elements, more than twenty enemy types, and several unique bosses.
Who Is This For?
Akatori is built for fans of metroidvanias that value responsive movement, ability-based exploration, stylish combat, and memorable environmental art. Players who enjoy gradually mastering a compact set of traversal tools should find plenty of reasons to revisit earlier paths.
Pro Tip
Practise chaining the glide, slide, and wall climb as soon as each option becomes available. The staff is not only a weapon—combining its movement abilities smoothly will reveal optional routes that are easy to overlook from the ground.
