steamiqhq
★ Watchlist
Karateka

Game overview

Karateka

From PRINCE OF PERSIA creator Jordan Mechner, the original side-scrolling karate classic comes to Steam with art by Jeff Matsuda (The Batman) and music by Grammy-winning composer Christopher Tin (CIVILIZATION IV).

Action Indie Strategy Remake Fighting
Last tracked players
0
All-time peak
1
24-hour change
Unavailable
Steam reviews
70.6% positive
371 reviews · via SteamSpy

Delayed observation · last tracked . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

About this game Read the full description


From PRINCE OF PERSIA creator Jordan Mechner, the original side-scrolling karate classic comes to Steam with art by Jeff Matsuda (The Batman) and music by Grammy-winning composer Christopher Tin (CIVILIZATION IV).



Set in a feudal universe, your mission is to rescue your beloved, Princess Mariko from the evil warlord Akuma who locked her in his castle fortress hidden in the mountain. A unique classic love story that will take you in the arcade games golden age.





Karateka charms with its graphics inspired by Ukiyo-e print art, its love story and its Feudal atmosphere. Let the in-game cinematics take you right away to the Japan we've heard in history books.



Be prepared for the battle. Akuma’s henchmen will do everything they can to stop you in a demanding fight to defeat. But threats can also come from the environment itself or from the air, as the warlord may decide to send his hawks on your way.





Who’s going to win Mariko’s love? The fearsome Brute, the noble Monk or her brave and true love? Three endings await you with those three suitors.
All of them will challenge the most advanced and skilled players to unlock more difficult achievements and endings.

Player activity

Concurrent players over the last 48 hours.

Loading player history?

Price history

Last 30 days ? prices in the selected region?s currency.

Loading price history?
KARATEKA - 60% OFF WITH STEAM SUMMER SALE New Week Long Deals Available on Steam Now Available - Karateka
System requirements Windows

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *:Win XP, Win 7, Vista, Win 8
  • Processor:1.5GHz dual-core
  • Memory:1000 MB RAM
  • Graphics:ATI X1800 or better
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:1000 MB HD space
  • Sound:44kHz stereo
  • Additional:Runs on Unreal Engine 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Win 7
  • Memory:2000 MB RAM
  • Graphics:ATI X1800 or better
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:1500 MB HD space
  • Additional:Runs on Unreal Engine 3
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Dotemu
USK rating
12
Brazilian rating
12
Steam Germany rating
6
Achievements
12
Features
Single-player, Family Sharing
Languages
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

Sources fresh
Native Steam builds
Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
unsupported
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (5)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
FrenchYesNoNo
ItalianYesNoNo
Spanish - SpainYesNoNo
Steam store page fresh · checked 2026-11-02 PCGamingWiki technical notes External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.
More analysis Activity patterns, updates & developer tools

Build a competitor report

Game Insights

Buy Verdict

Watch — $0.79.

Decent deal at 80% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.

▲ ~13 days until next sale

Value Score

Great Value — 95th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 95th percentile. Priced as Budget at $0.79.

▲ Budget pricing tier

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 0%
Value Ratio Top 5%

Activity Heatmap

UTC+0 (Your Timezone)
1
Peak Activity
0
Avg Activity
3
Active Hours
8%
Sample coverage
Less Active
More Active
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Sun
Sunday 0:00
No samples
Sunday 1:00
0 players · 1 samples
Sunday 2:00
No samples
Sunday 3:00
No samples
Sunday 4:00
No samples
Sunday 5:00
No samples
Sunday 6:00
No samples
Sunday 7:00
No samples
Sunday 8:00
No samples
Sunday 9:00
No samples
Sunday 10:00
No samples
Sunday 11:00
No samples
Sunday 12:00
No samples
Sunday 13:00
No samples
Sunday 14:00
No samples
Sunday 15:00
1 players · 1 samples
Sunday 16:00
No samples
Sunday 17:00
No samples
Sunday 18:00
No samples
Sunday 19:00
No samples
Sunday 20:00
No samples
Sunday 21:00
No samples
Sunday 22:00
No samples
Sunday 23:00
No samples
Mon
Monday 0:00
No samples
Monday 1:00
No samples
Monday 2:00
No samples
Monday 3:00
0 players · 1 samples
Monday 4:00
No samples
Monday 5:00
No samples
Monday 6:00
No samples
Monday 7:00
No samples
Monday 8:00
No samples
Monday 9:00
No samples
Monday 10:00
No samples
Monday 11:00
No samples
Monday 12:00
No samples
Monday 13:00
No samples
Monday 14:00
No samples
Monday 15:00
No samples
Monday 16:00
No samples
Monday 17:00
No samples
Monday 18:00
0 players · 1 samples
Monday 19:00
No samples
Monday 20:00
No samples
Monday 21:00
No samples
Monday 22:00
No samples
Monday 23:00
No samples
Tue
Tuesday 0:00
No samples
Tuesday 1:00
No samples
Tuesday 2:00
No samples
Tuesday 3:00
No samples
Tuesday 4:00
No samples
Tuesday 5:00
No samples
Tuesday 6:00
No samples
Tuesday 7:00
No samples
Tuesday 8:00
No samples
Tuesday 9:00
No samples
Tuesday 10:00
No samples
Tuesday 11:00
0 players · 1 samples
Tuesday 12:00
No samples
Tuesday 13:00
No samples
Tuesday 14:00
0 players · 1 samples
Tuesday 15:00
No samples
Tuesday 16:00
No samples
Tuesday 17:00
No samples
Tuesday 18:00
No samples
Tuesday 19:00
No samples
Tuesday 20:00
No samples
Tuesday 21:00
No samples
Tuesday 22:00
No samples
Tuesday 23:00
No samples
Wed 📍
Wednesday 0:00
No samples
Wednesday 1:00
No samples
Wednesday 2:00
No samples
Wednesday 3:00
No samples
Wednesday 4:00
No samples
Wednesday 5:00
No samples
Wednesday 6:00
1 players · 1 samples
Wednesday 7:00
No samples
Wednesday 8:00
No samples
Wednesday 9:00
No samples
Wednesday 10:00
No samples
Wednesday 11:00
No samples
Wednesday 12:00
No samples
Wednesday 13:00
No samples
Wednesday 14:00
0 players · 1 samples
Wednesday 15:00
No samples
Wednesday 16:00
No samples
Wednesday 17:00
No samples
Wednesday 18:00
No samples
Wednesday 19:00
No samples
Wednesday 20:00
No samples
Wednesday 21:00
No samples
Wednesday 22:00
No samples
Wednesday 23:00
No samples
Thu
Thursday 0:00
1 players · 1 samples
Thursday 1:00
No samples
Thursday 2:00
0 players · 1 samples
Thursday 3:00
No samples
Thursday 4:00
No samples
Thursday 5:00
0 players · 1 samples
Thursday 6:00
No samples
Thursday 7:00
No samples
Thursday 8:00
0 players · 1 samples
Thursday 9:00
No samples
Thursday 10:00
No samples
Thursday 11:00
No samples
Thursday 12:00
No samples
Thursday 13:00
No samples
Thursday 14:00
No samples
Thursday 15:00
No samples
Thursday 16:00
No samples
Thursday 17:00
No samples
Thursday 18:00
No samples
Thursday 19:00
No samples
Thursday 20:00
No samples
Thursday 21:00
No samples
Thursday 22:00
No samples
Thursday 23:00
No samples
Fri
Friday 0:00
No samples
Friday 1:00
No samples
Friday 2:00
No samples
Friday 3:00
No samples
Friday 4:00
No samples
Friday 5:00
No samples
Friday 6:00
No samples
Friday 7:00
No samples
Friday 8:00
No samples
Friday 9:00
No samples
Friday 10:00
No samples
Friday 11:00
No samples
Friday 12:00
No samples
Friday 13:00
No samples
Friday 14:00
No samples
Friday 15:00
No samples
Friday 16:00
No samples
Friday 17:00
0 players · 1 samples
Friday 18:00
No samples
Friday 19:00
No samples
Friday 20:00
No samples
Friday 21:00
No samples
Friday 22:00
No samples
Friday 23:00
No samples
Sat
Saturday 0:00
No samples
Saturday 1:00
No samples
Saturday 2:00
No samples
Saturday 3:00
No samples
Saturday 4:00
No samples
Saturday 5:00
No samples
Saturday 6:00
No samples
Saturday 7:00
No samples
Saturday 8:00
No samples
Saturday 9:00
No samples
Saturday 10:00
No samples
Saturday 11:00
No samples
Saturday 12:00
No samples
Saturday 13:00
0 players · 1 samples
Saturday 14:00
No samples
Saturday 15:00
No samples
Saturday 16:00
No samples
Saturday 17:00
No samples
Saturday 18:00
No samples
Saturday 19:00
No samples
Saturday 20:00
No samples
Saturday 21:00
No samples
Saturday 22:00
No samples
Saturday 23:00
No samples

Developer Analytics

Loading competitors...

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Karateka worth buying right now?
Watch — $0.79. Decent deal at 80% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Karateka go on sale?
Decent deal at 80% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Karateka free to play?
Karateka costs $0.79 on Steam.
What genre is Karateka ?
Karateka is a Action, Indie, Strategy game.
Who developed Karateka ?
Karateka was developed by Liquid Entertainment and published by Dotemu.
What platforms does Karateka support?
Available on Steam for Windows.

Related Games