Asura's Wrath: Gameplay, Platforms and Key Facts

Asura's Wrath (2012) is a hack and slash/beat 'em up video game developed by CyberConnect2, available on PS3, X360. It holds an aggregated critic and player score of 77/100 on IGDB.

What is Asura's Wrath about?

The game follows the title character, the demigod Asura as he seeks revenge on the pantheon of other demigods who betrayed him. The story is presented in the style and format of an episodic series of cinematic shorts, including opening and closing credits, with the gameplay being integrated into the cinematic where players switch between third-person combat and interactive sequences with player input in the form of quick-time event button prompts. Because of its unique style, the game has been described in the media as an "interactive anime". According to the game's producer Kazuhiro Tsuchiya, Asura's Wrath takes elements from Hinduism and Buddhism and blends them with science fiction, with the main character based on the ever combative and superiority-seeking beings of the same name that are part of the Hindu and Buddhist cosmology.

Key details

Asura's Wrath was released in 2012 and supports single player. Platforms: PS3, X360. Developer: CyberConnect2.

Should you play Asura's Wrath?

A solid 77/100 aggregate score makes Asura's Wrath a safe pick for fans of hack and slash/beat 'em up.