TE
85Steam
+1
2022
On Sale
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WORTH IT
Action·Adventure
A masterclass in action design, The Making of Karateka delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
91
Verdict
98%
Steam
—
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (98% positive from 125 reviews)
Compelling narrative and story
Outstanding soundtrack
Limited professional critic coverage
Play the history. Go behind the scenes of Jordan Mechner's landmark game Karateka in this interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse, with archival materials, video features, and more. Experience pixel-perfect versions of this legendary game, with all-new features.
Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
One Down
Defeat the first Guard in Karateka Remastered
53.5%
unlocked
Deathbouncer
Destroy your first core in Deathbounce: Rebounded
35.2%
unlocked
Feather in Your Cap
Defeat the bird in Karateka Remastered
10.2%
unlocked
Little Star
Figure out how to destroy a Twinkle in Deathbounce: Rebounded
10%
unlocked
Minimalist
Make it to the inner castle after fighting only 4 guards in Karateka Remastered
9.8%
unlocked
Modern Hero
Complete Karateka Remastered
9.5%
unlocked
The Original
Complete Karateka (Apple II version)
6.5%
unlocked
Fancy Footwork
Make it to the Castle without throwing a punch in Karateka Remastered
4.2%
unlocked
The Sound of Victory
Complete Karateka (Commodore 64 version)
3.2%
unlocked
Work In Progress
Complete Karateka (Jordan’s Prototype)
2.8%
unlocked
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Of its many contributions to games as a medium, Karateka's cinematic approach to storytelling is probably its greatest. But don't take our word for it
The Making of Karateka proves the best way to tell gaming history is with a game, and the rest of the industry must follow its lead
It's incredible enough that one of the most influential video games in history was made by a teenager. But what cements Digital Eclipse's Th
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One Down
Defeat the first Guard in Karateka Remastered
53.5%
unlocked
Deathbouncer
Destroy your first core in Deathbounce: Rebounded
35.2%
unlocked
Feather in Your Cap
Defeat the bird in Karateka Remastered
10.2%
unlocked
Little Star
Figure out how to destroy a Twinkle in Deathbounce: Rebounded
10%
unlocked
Minimalist
Make it to the inner castle after fighting only 4 guards in Karateka Remastered
9.8%
unlocked
Modern Hero
Complete Karateka Remastered
9.5%
unlocked
The Original
Complete Karateka (Apple II version)
6.5%
unlocked
Fancy Footwork
Make it to the Castle without throwing a punch in Karateka Remastered
4.2%
unlocked
The Sound of Victory
Complete Karateka (Commodore 64 version)
3.2%
unlocked
Work In Progress
Complete Karateka (Jordan’s Prototype)
2.8%
unlocked
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