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Actraiser Renaissance

Heaven, earth and mankind - create and destroy everything according to your will! Experience the revival of the 90's classic hit Actraiser. Actraiser Renaissance combines 2D platforming action (Realm Acts)…

60 23 September 2021

Actraiser Renaissance is a hack and slash/beat 'em up developed by Sonic Powered, released 23 September 2021 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Android and iOS.

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What Actraiser Renaissance is

Actraiser Renaissance is a hack and slash/beat 'em up game developed by Sonic Powered and released in 2021. It was published by Square Enix. It is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Android, iOS and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Realm Acts: Strategically cast powerful fire, ice, and other magic in these 2D action stages. Humans return to reclaim the realm after you conquer these stages, allowing you to begin cultivating your settlements. New magic that was not available in the original game has been added along with the ability to dodge. Players can also attack with upward and downward motions for a more dynamic action experience. You will need every new trick in your arsenal to defeat stronger bosses at the end of the new action stages. Realm Management: Help humanity flourish by cultivating your settlements and offering guidance. Use your miraculous powers to summon lightning and trigger earthquakes to remove…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How it was received

Actraiser Renaissance holds a critic score of 60 out of 100. That places it above 19% of the 1,124 rated hack and slash/beat 'em up games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2021 averaged 74, so it scored 14 points below the year average.

What it launched against

Actraiser Renaissance launched on 23 September 2021, within three weeks of Deathloop, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Far Cry 6 and Death Stranding: Director's Cut. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 8 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Deathloop, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Far Cry 6, Death Stranding: Director's Cut.

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When did Actraiser Renaissance come out?
Actraiser Renaissance was released on 23 September 2021 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Android, iOS and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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