Platforms
- PCJul 20, 2021NAplayscoreNA0 Critics7.4174 Players
- PlayStation 4Jul 20, 20216.5playscore5.114 Critics8.6359 Players
- Nintendo SwitchJul 20, 20217.1playscore5.413 Critics9.1540 Players
26 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed might be worth sticking through for the experience of feeling like you’re wandering through Akihabara, but the clunky combat, thin plot, and poor performance make this a stripped-down experience. I really hope one day we can get a brand new Akiba’s Trip game that hits all the marks, but at this point, I’m wondering if the developers even want to.
Ryan Miller · Nov 15, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - AKIBA’S TRIP: Hellbound & Debriefed is more than your run-of-the-mill anime game. If you really look into it, you’ll find a challenging, yet flawed combat system. An entire series born from an urban legend with ties to the Hikikomori phenomenon in Japan. And an anime story complete with misunderstandings and pure intentions.
Erickson Melchor · Aug 09, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - I had fun throughout Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound and Debriefed. Its upbeat, humorous, and ultimate optimism was effective even though I’m not particularly into otaku culture. It’s not a great game, but it’s different enough to be worth the playtime.
Kirk Hiner · Jul 28, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed is a horny game if nothing else. It’s not explicit ecchi, but it knows exactly what it’s doing, and it succeeds in a lot of ways. It’s an interesting satire of the otaku lifestyle, both poking fun at and embracing it.
Zoey Handley · Jul 24, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - The story was somewhat amusing and did have a few highlights, but this was soon overshadowed by the game’s many issues. We do hope a proper remaster gets released in the future, or even a remake, but as it stands now, you’re better off avoiding it, or waiting for a very high discount.
Ibuki · Jul 24, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - I can’t imagine anyone so desperate for content that they would find value in this only marginally improved ten-year-old game. Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed is and has always been, awful and no HD remaster will fix its terrible story, lackluster combat, primitive graphics, and creepy tone. Some games are broken or bad in a kind of fun way, but Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed isn’t broken, it’s just bad and decidedly, aggressively not fun at all.
Mark Steighner · Jul 21, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - There’s a lot to love in Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed, whether you’re a veteran or newcomer to the series. It looks and plays much like the games of yesteryear, but that’s what gives it much of its charm. You can definitely add Akihabara to my list of spots to visit when I finally make my way back to Japan. I’m no vampire demon, but perhaps I’ll wear an extra layer or two. You know, just in case.
Sam Watanuki · Jul 20, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Ultimately, it’s hard to recommend Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed to anyone but the most ardent of action RPG fans with a taste for Otaku culture. While its premise is genuinely interesting, as are the storylines that stem from it, the dated visuals and archaic combat will be big hurdles to overcome for most.
Richard Seagrave · Jul 20, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - If you’ve never gotten into the series and want to start, or are like me and love Undead & Undressed so much that you just want to know what came before it, then Hellbound & Debriefed is absolutely worth your time. It’s a charming title with a good amount of replayability, and gameplay that, in all likelihood, you probably won’t find anywhere else. Do be warned, however, that its age is showing at this point.
Kenny McKee · Jul 20, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Akiba's Trip is a poor attempt at creating a tantalizing video game, and it's only the strength of its humor and writing that makes it even worth a look. This is actually the first official English localization of the original Akiba's Trip, though after spending time with it in 2021, it's a mystery why anyone wanted to remaster it in the first place.
Scott Baird · Jul 20, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review
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AKIBA’S TRIP: Hellbound & Debriefed is the precursor to AKIBA’S TRIP: Undead & Undressed, the smash hit that introduced a Western audience to the seedy underworld lurking in the shadows of the haven of “otaku” culture in the Akihabara district of Tokyo. Released as AKIBA’S TRIP Plus in Japan, players explore an accurately modeled recreation of the famous “Akiba” district circa 2012, hunting vampiric foes, and tearing off their clothes to expose them to sunlight. The game has been remade to bring it to modern HD graphical standards, all while retaining the charm of the original classic that started a cult hit series.
Developer: Acquire