Akane the Kunoichi
Developer(s)Haruneko[1]
Publisher(s)Haruneko
Designer(s)Giovanni Simotti[2]
Composer(s)Kevin MacLeod
EngineXNA
Platform(s)Xbox 360, Windows, Windows Phone, iOS
ReleaseMay 28, 2011: Xbox 360[3]
June 14, 2012: iOS[4]
May 2, 2014: Windows[5]
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Akane the Kunoichi is a platform game developed by independent Italian studio Haruneko. It was released for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Indie Games service in 2011 and was ported as a budget title for Microsoft Windows (Steam and Desura), Windows Phone 7, and iOS.

Plot

The game's protagonist Akane is a kunoichi who secretly loves her feudal master Goro. When he is kidnapped, Akane goes off to rescue him from the evil Hiromi and her minions.

Reception

Akane the Kunoichi was met with mostly favourable critical reception, including being a finalist at Dream Build Play 2012 in the Windows Phone category.[6] Game Informer described the Xbox 360 version as a "fine" example of an "old-school platformer" for "one measly dollar".[7] Daniel Douvris of AppAdvice commented on the iOS version of the game: "Akane the Kunoichi is a fun action platformer. Its platforming elements, as well as its artwork, are reminiscent of retro games of the past. Put simply, it is a breath of fresh air from the endless piles of junk that line the App Store these days."[8] Hardcore Gaming 101 called Akane one of the best Xbox Live Indie Games.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Amazing Princess Sarah Is Another Game From The Developer Of Akane the Kunoichi". Siliconera.com. 2014-08-20. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
  2. ↑ "Amazing Princess Sarah Game Review". Jellyfishstation.com. 2014-07-20. Archived from the original on 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  3. ↑ "Akane the Kunoichi Release Information for Xbox 360". GameFAQs.com. 2011-05-28. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  4. ↑ "Akane the Kunoichi Release Information for iOS (iPhone/iPad)". GameFAQs.com. 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  5. ↑ "Akane the Kunoichi Release Information for PC". GameFAQs.com. 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
  6. ↑ "Dream.Build.Play Finalists - XNA Game Studio Team Blog - Site Home - MSDN Blogs". Blogs.msdn.com. 2012-08-22. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
  7. ↑ "Akane The Kunoichi Now Available - News". www.GameInformer.com. 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
  8. ↑ Douvris, Daniel (2012-06-16). "Female Ninjas Take Center Stage In Akane The Kunoichi". AppAdvice. Retrieved 2015-05-28.
  9. ↑ Derboo, Sam (29 August 2011). "Akane the Kunoichi". Hardcore Gaming 101. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
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