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action role-playing game
Scarlet Nexus
By Bandai Namco Studios, released 1 Jan 2021
- Microsoft Windows
- Xbox Series X and Series S
- science fiction video game
What it is
Scarlet Nexus is an action role-playing game from Bandai Namco Studios, released in 2021. Set in a future shaped by a discovery that gives some people extrasensory abilities, it follows the fight against Others, dangerous beings that descend from the sky and resist conventional attacks. Players join the Other Suppression Force as Yuito Sumeragi or Kasane Randall, two psionics whose separate experiences connect across a dual-story campaign. Their psychokinetic powers let them lift, break and throw objects in the environment to build attacks against enemies. Completing both characters’ stories reveals more of the conflict between technology and psychic abilities in this science-fiction setting. The listed Steam features include single-player, achievements, full controller support, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing, with support for DualShock and DualSense controllers. The listed platforms include Windows and Xbox Series X|S. The game was published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment and released on Steam on June 24, 2021.
What players like, and what they don't
- Two playable leads with interwoven stories
- Psychokinetic attacks use environmental objects
- Full controller support listed on Steam
- Steam Cloud and Family Sharing listed
- Steam platform listing is Windows
- No multiplayer feature is listed
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player action RPG with two interwoven character stories and psychokinetic combat. Controller support and Steam Cloud are listed among its Steam features.
Scarlet Nexus combines a dual-character campaign with fights built around psychokinetic use of the environment. Its listed Steam features focus on single-player play, controller support and cloud saves.
