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Aka

Released: 12/15/2022

Find inner peace in a small, open-world game. On these carefully handcrafted islands, you can take a nap on a giant monster, feed baby dragons, take care of the fauna and flora...but demons from your past might come back to remind you what you want to forget. GARDENING The farming system is inspired by permaculture, where associations (garden design) and wild animals play a role. CONSTRUCTION It is possible to craft shelter, tools, clothes, or various props. It can help solve quests or just be for a decorative purpose. You will need to gather materials, find objects or win them while doing quests. RELAXATION Relaxing in hot springs with monkeys, watching clouds while listening to the ocean waves, or taking a nap on a giant Capybara... NARRATIVE QUESTS Aka isn't a linear game. Meet various characters of all kinds: villagers willing to help, trapped animals, giant monsters, or ghosts from your past who need your help to be freed.

Find inner peace in a small, open-world game. On these carefully handcrafted islands, you can take a nap on a giant monster, feed baby dragons, take care of the fauna and flora...but demons from your past might come back to remind you what you want to forget. GARDENING The farming system is inspired by permaculture, where associations (garden design) and wild animals play a role. CONSTRUCTION It is possible to craft shelter, tools, clothes, or various props. It can help solve quests or just be for a decorative purpose. You will need to gather materials, find objects or win them while doing quests. RELAXATION Relaxing in hot springs with monkeys, watching clouds while listening to the ocean waves, or taking a nap on a giant Capybara... NARRATIVE QUESTS Aka isn't a linear game. Meet various characters of all kinds: villagers willing to help, trapped animals, giant monsters, or ghosts from your past who need your help to be freed.

Find inner peace in a small, open-world game. On these carefully handcrafted islands, you can take a nap on a giant monster, feed baby dragons, take care of the fauna and flora...but demons from your past might come back to remind you what you want to forget. GARDENING The farming system is inspired by permaculture, where associations (garden design) and wild animals play a role. CONSTRUCTION It is possible to craft shelter, tools, clothes, or various props. It can help solve quests or just be for a decorative purpose. You will need to gather materials, find objects or win them while doing quests. RELAXATION Relaxing in hot springs with monkeys, watching clouds while listening to the ocean waves, or taking a nap on a giant Capybara... NARRATIVE QUESTS Aka isn't a linear game. Meet various characters of all kinds: villagers willing to help, trapped animals, giant monsters, or ghosts from your past who need your help to be freed.

Critics
65

Score Breakdown

64.5

Critic Average

17 reviews

N/A

Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
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Metacritic Disparity
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Combined Disparity
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Average of both sources

Review Timing

3 early (18%)14 launch window (82%)0 late (0%)

Review summary

Updated Jan 17, 2023

Based on 17 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 64.5/100. Reviews were published 3 before release, 14 within the 60-day launch window, and 0 later.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 17)+
  1. Keyatta BrooksviaPure Nintendo
    Jan 17, 2023·Launch window
    65/100View review
  2. Caitlin ArgyrosviaRPG Fan
    Jan 14, 2023·Launch window
    65/100View review
  3. Matthew PolleselviaGaming Age
    Jan 13, 2023·Launch window
    58/100View review
  4. Kaan SerinviaNew Game Network
    Dec 31, 2022·Launch window
    58/100View review
  5. Holly HammondviaGameLuster
    Dec 27, 2022·Launch window
    60/100View review