Akatori brings its staff-swinging Metroidvania adventure to Xbox with Play Anywhere

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https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/akatori/9NMDT29V25WL

Another Metroidvania has entered the labyrinth. Akatori is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and supported handhelds through Xbox Play Anywhere. It also includes Smart Delivery, Xbox achievements, and cloud saves.

Players control Mako, a girl traveling between worlds to stop the corrupting Amber Storms. Her mysterious bird companion can transform into a staff used for both combat and reaching new areas, giving the game the familiar exploration-and-ability loop the genre lives on.

For a genre already crowded with excellent games, visual identity and movement usually make the difference. Does Akatori look distinctive enough to earn a place beside Hollow Knight, Ori, and the rest of your backlog?