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SCARLET NEXUS
Choose between Yuito and Kasane, elite psionics each armed with a talent in psychokinesis and their own reason to fight. Complete both of their stories to unlock all the mysteries of a Brain Punk future caught between technology and psychic abilities.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
70 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I really wanted to like this game, it is well made, and the combat is fun. But it has got some of the most absolutely infuriating storytelling I have ever seen. It just strings you along ENDLESSLY, and not in a good,…”
30 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I've played through the story with Yuito, and I have to say it was a pretty good experience. Is it a perfect 10/10 game? No, but I think that's okay, not every game needs to be perfect, it just needs to be fun... And I…”
“After playing this game for 11 hours, i finally understand why people complain about the storytelling. I really love the combat and characters design (kasane is mine, btw), but the storytelling is just a bunch of…”
“Satisfying mechanics, tolerable story, and not-horrible characters with development corresponding to maturity level. I like this game, and I wish I could see a sequel. If you want a game more souls-like, go for the…”
10 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“really fun game, i like the world and the combat, and oh my god i LOVE the soundtrack. my only gripe about this whole game is that the enemies are called "others" like damn, could you not think of another name?”
“i love scarlet nexus for everything u see. the whole story maybe bad but for me it was cool u lose friends then in the end u unit together and take out the final boss 3 phase by the way. the op 10/10 as for game play…”
“Excellent game. Very anime in a very good way. Pretty good gameplay depth with different ways of playing. Basically(?) completely voiced, which is ultra-rare, across lots of characters.”
9 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“I...80% recommend this game. I do love it's concept and style, and oh heck the Steam Deck performance is AMAZING. A full 3D action game, kept at full graphics, and my Deck never runs hot or fan heavy while the battery…”
“Excellent game. Very anime in a very good way. Pretty good gameplay depth with different ways of playing. Basically(?) completely voiced, which is ultra-rare, across lots of characters.”
“Nice hack & slash video game, it is if I was watching an anime.”
7 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Important: My review is more a neutral one than a negative one but since Steam does not allow that... Definitely depending on your taste and price of purchase it could be a good buy for you. Since I believe I really…”
“I...80% recommend this game. I do love it's concept and style, and oh heck the Steam Deck performance is AMAZING. A full 3D action game, kept at full graphics, and my Deck never runs hot or fan heavy while the battery…”
“So, the thing I like the MOST is that unlike other games, this one has native PlayStation DualSense support. In that, there are actual PlayStation button icons, haptic feedback, all that good stuff. So to the devs, I…”
34 of the 104 reviews raise this · 19 of them still recommend the game.
“I really wanted to like this game, it is well made, and the combat is fun. But it has got some of the most absolutely infuriating storytelling I have ever seen. It just strings you along ENDLESSLY, and not in a good,…”
“this game is the opposite of when a game is so good it changes your life.This game made my mental condition worse somehow every day id think about "wow i wish i was done with scarlet nexus so i can play good games…”
“Recommend if on sale. Combat is fun for a while, but can get tiresome after your 2nd playthrough. Most enemies are sponges. In my experience you pretty much have to combo to stun to use your finisher to kill things in a…”
17 of the 104 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“The game starts good But repetitive after 7 hours the gameplay is not bad the game should be 12 hours”
“Recommend if on sale. Combat is fun for a while, but can get tiresome after your 2nd playthrough. Most enemies are sponges. In my experience you pretty much have to combo to stun to use your finisher to kill things in a…”
“this game is just... fine. pretty mediocre story and the combat is fun at first until they start spamming combat encounters to bloat playtime. not my favorite!”
7 of the 104 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Unfortunately I thought I was getting into something that had more combos or real time ability consequences... It's not a bad game... It's just not what I thought I was getting into... I was heavy into the first 5…”
“Repetitive play that didn't feel immersive or challenging. Brain system looks decent but doesn't add enough variety or optionality to be interesting. Upping the difficulty just made enemies feel tankier and made the…”
“Neutral review of this game because I didn't really like it. A game with action-RPG elements, anime aesthetics, and, as far as I understand, it's similar to a novel. + New combat mechanics that include telekinesis +…”
6 of the 104 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Recommend if on sale. Combat is fun for a while, but can get tiresome after your 2nd playthrough. Most enemies are sponges. In my experience you pretty much have to combo to stun to use your finisher to kill things in a…”
“(game incomplete at 5 hours of gameplay at time of review, part of my review all my games effort) (short version) I just can't anymore... 5 hours of gameplay, constant new tutorial messages I feel like I'm studying for…”
“animu slop repacked as a lazy videogame cash grab (I didn't know the anime scarlet nexus existed while I was playing) kindergarden level dialogue bad localization (tooltip for unequipping is called "Disengage." it's…”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“(game incomplete at 5 hours of gameplay at time of review, part of my review all my games effort) (short version) I just can't anymore... 5 hours of gameplay, constant new tutorial messages I feel like I'm studying for…”
“animu slop repacked as a lazy videogame cash grab (I didn't know the anime scarlet nexus existed while I was playing) kindergarden level dialogue bad localization (tooltip for unequipping is called "Disengage." it's…”
“Amazing game! in such short span of time I already wanted to fight everyone with just a katana on first level, next fun fact - they have intro for entering game, and the same intro that works as outro when quitting,…”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 81.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“Scarlet Nexus is a JRPG that I really needed in my life -No missable achievements -Linear progression -No grind -Whacky story full of mysteries. -Fun combat It's a game that respects your time and is fun to play. The longest part of the game is the final dungeon, which I still…”
— a player, Steam review · 57 hrs played“Really fun anime action RPG. The combat can get a bit repetitive after a while and the characters like to talk just a bit too much but overall its a solid game with very satisfying combat.”
— a player, Steam review · 39 hrs played“I cannot recommend Scarlet Nexus, and it’s not because of gameplay or story — it’s because the game literally breaks and prevents you from progressing. In Chapter 5 (Kasane route), I encountered a game-breaking bug where after defeating all enemies, the barrier wouldn’t…”
— a player, Steam review · 57 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:57 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
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SCARLET NEXUS 5th Anniversary🗼
◤ SCARLET NEXUS Anniversary ◥ Today, June 24th, "SCARLET NEXUS" celebrates its 5th anniversary! To commemorate this milestone, here's a special illustration by Art Director Kota Ochiai! We're deeply g
"SCARLET NEXUS" 2 Million Units Sold!
"SCARLET NEXUS" 2 Million Units Sold! SCARLET NEXUS has surpassed 2 million units worldwide!🗼 For your continued support, we're revealing a special commemorative illustration by Art Director Kota Ochi
Continue your Brain Punk Adventure after the Free Weekend!
Attention All Cadets! SCARLET NEXUS is free to play this weekend on Steam! Begin your adventure and explore vast areas in the Brain Punk futuristic world of New Himuka, to keep humanity safe from brai
SCARLET NEXUS 1st Anniversary
SCARLET NEXUS is celebrating its first birthday! Join us in the celebration, shop with discounts, grab some rewards and check out the new artworks and story trailers! Plus, the full SCARLET NEXUS Soun
Accessing… 📁 『Story Demo』
A new demo version Story Demo has been released, allowing players to experience the introductory section of the critically-acclaimed story from the point of view of the dual protagonists, Yuito Sumera
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Player tags | Anime · Action · RPG · JRPG · Action RPG · Adventure · Sci-fi · Action-Adventure · Character Action Game · Combat · Open World · Fighting (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese * , Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 53 |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-3470 | AMD FX-8350 Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 760, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7970, 3 GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 50 GB available space Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required.