Akari: The Five Eyed Fox

unreleased canceled

Developer / Publisher: SplashFire Studios

Coming soon

Visual

hand drawn
third person

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
boss gated
Semi-Linear

Themes

fantasy

Summary

Play as Akari, a magical fox imbued with the power of light in this fast paced Metroidvania. Slash and Dash your way through an army of darkness and explore diverse, beautiful worlds.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB

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Akari: The Five Eyed Fox

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