''Akane the Kunoichi'' is a platform game developed by independent Italian studio Haruneko. It was released for the

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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

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version as a "fine" example of an "old-school platformer" for "one measly dollar". 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." ''

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'' called ''Akane'' one of the best Xbox Live Indie Games.

References

External links

Official website''Akane the Kunoichi''
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