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Akuji the Heartless

In Akuji- The Heartless the player takes the role of Akuji, a voodoo-priest. The title of the game is meant to be taken literally as Akuji's wedding day brought a problem with it- his brother kills him and rips out his heart. Now Akuji has to travel through the underworld to get back to the living and take his revenge. This game is a typical third-person action-adventure similar to Tomb Raider- the player jumps and fights through the stages. Over the course of their adventure they learn new skills which are used to kill enemies and solve puzzles; sometimes by revisiting old levels and using these new skills to reach previously unavailable areas. The player can increase his health bar by coll...

Genre: Platform
Year: 1998
Developer: Crystal Dynamics, Inc.
Publisher: Eidos
Players: 1

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Achievements

27 achievements · 255 total points

Mask Mending Gather enough spirit energy [100] from your foes to coalesce into an extra life.
1 pts
Spontaneous Sorcerer Collect every spell throughout the underworld at least once, in one session. [10 spells]
5 pts
Who do Voodoo? You do! Woo-hoo! Gather up 100 dolls and sacrifice them for a permanent health boost.
5 pts
Altered Beast Reach the exit of Discord while you are a panther.
5 pts
Voodoo Purge Gather enough Voodoo dolls to max your life out. [Boost 4x then return to Navo.]
25 pts
Family Tree Purge all 52 of your ancestors from the underworld. [All ancestors collected.]
25 pts
The River of Souls Start your journey and complete Cocytus.
3 pts
The Temple of Tears Complete Pluton.
3 pts
The Sanctum of Hate Complete Khalas.
3 pts
Cataclysmic Chasm Defeat the first warden, Mahdi, in their lair.
5 pts
Cataclysmic Chasm Cast-less Defeat Mahdi without the use of spells and no health boosts.
10 pts
The Dark Acropolis Complete Oinos.
5 pts
The Burial Mounds Complete Discord.
5 pts
The Blood Swamp Complete Stygia.
5 pts
The Blight Complete Hutama.
5 pts
Esoteric Ensnarement Defeat the second warden, Okal, in their web.
10 pts
Esoteric Ensnarement Declawed Defeat Okal without using your claws.
10 pts
The Arboretum Complete Ladhaa.
5 pts
The Slime Caverns Complete Seiomos.
5 pts
A Crossroads Complete Limbo.
5 pts
Poisonous Pursuit Defeat the third warden, Purity, in their chamber.
10 pts
Poisonous Pursuit Panacea Defeat Purity without touching the poison.
10 pts
The Blood Ruins Complete Enoch.
5 pts
The Blade Temple Complete Caina.
5 pts
The Dead Armada Complete Gehenna.
5 pts
Arcane Ajudication Defeat the betrayer and rescue Kesho and yourself from hell.
25 pts
Bare Bones Break Out Escape the underworld with Kesho with no health boosts and only 40 ancestors collected.
50 pts

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Akuji the Heartless frequently asked questions

How do I play Akuji the Heartless online with a friend?

Akuji the Heartless (PlayStation) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Akuji the Heartless on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Akuji the Heartless in the PlayStation library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Akuji the Heartless netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Akuji the Heartless have achievements?

Yes, Akuji the Heartless has 27 achievements worth 255 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Akuji the Heartless for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Akuji the Heartless on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.