Action

Katana ZERO

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

4.4

Users · RAWG

2019

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateApril 17, 2019

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionIndiePlatformer

Playable on

PCXboxNintendo

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macOSPCXbox OneNintendo Switch

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About this game

Katana Zero is a fast paced neo-noir action platformer, focusing on tight, instant-death acrobatic combat, and a dark 80's neon aesthetic. Aided with your trusty katana, the time manipulation drug Chronos and the rest of your assassin's arsenal, fight your way through a fractured city, and take back what's rightfully yours.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Instant-kill combat responds quickly and allows immediate retries.
Compact levels offer varied scenarios for planning and improvisation.
Neon-noir pixel art and animation define the visual presentation.
Time manipulation supports varied approaches to each encounter.
Synth-heavy soundtrack reinforces the action and neon-noir tone.

Cons

The main campaign has a brief runtime.
Campaign ends with unresolved threads and limited narrative closure.
One-hit deaths accompany occasional difficulty spikes.
The game has limited content after the main campaign.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Action

Katana ZERO

Single Player

Critic · Metacritic

4.4

Users · RAWG

2019

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateApril 17, 2019

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionIndiePlatformer

Playable on

PCXboxNintendo

Show all 4 versions ▾

macOSPCXbox OneNintendo Switch

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Pros & Cons

Pros

Instant-kill combat responds quickly and allows immediate retries.
Compact levels offer varied scenarios for planning and improvisation.
Neon-noir pixel art and animation define the visual presentation.
Time manipulation supports varied approaches to each encounter.
Synth-heavy soundtrack reinforces the action and neon-noir tone.

Cons

The main campaign has a brief runtime.
Campaign ends with unresolved threads and limited narrative closure.
One-hit deaths accompany occasional difficulty spikes.
The game has limited content after the main campaign.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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