Games like The Making of Karateka
If The Making of Karateka is your kind of game, the closest matches are Magnavody, Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration and Phrenetic Shooting Reunion — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its archival interviews and documents, interactive museum format and atmospheric. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About The Making of Karateka: 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.
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Magnavody
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Top pick for The Making of Karateka fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Experience the magic and weirdness of the world's first home video console, the Magnavox Odyssey, lovingly recreated for modern hardware.
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Making of Karateka.
Second-strongest match for The Making of Karateka fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration takes players on an interactive journey through 50 years of video games via interviews with designers, developers and industry leaders, documentary footage, product design documents, high-res original artwork, and a curated list of more than 90 playable games.
Phrenetic Shooting Reunion
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for The Making of Karateka fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
[CONTENTS] A playable shooting game "PHRENETIC SHOOTING REUNION" + All future updates/bug fixes. Phrenetic Shooting is a retro tasted shooting game. This game provides an exciting experience for retro 2D shooting game funs.
Omega Knockout: Punch Boxing
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Ranked #4 for The Making of Karateka fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Dodge, block and punch your opponents in Omega Knockout, a retro arcade boxing experience that packs a punch! With its vibrant 16-bit art style and gameplay-driven animations, you'll enjoy precision and excitement in every match.
ThrustX
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Ranked #5 for The Making of Karateka fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Start as Santa. Unlock a pig, a cop and more. Beat each other senseless in a chaotic 2.5D brawler, with proximity chat, so you can hear them suffer. New fighters every season with a free season pass. Best of five. May the most unhinged player win.
ActionSteam ↗Shot Up!
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for The Making of Karateka fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
The Jabco World has called Mr Jorries to shoot away all the Boinks invading the world. Jabco the star nation watching the good, hard and the bad. Your objective is to shoot away as much Boinks as you can. Swim, Fly or Swing your way through while testing your platforming skills No Worries Mr Jorries
The Way of the Tiger (CPC/Spectrum)
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for The Making of Karateka fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
In this beat-em-up from 1986, take on the role of Avenger, the ninja warrior, as he battles the forces of evil in defence of his faith and protection of the weak. Based on the popular series of fantasy adventure gamebooks.
Outlaw Standoff
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for The Making of Karateka fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Outlaw Standoff is a fast-paced Western reflex shooter. Face off against Outlaws, but don't hit sweet Miss Abigail, or it's Game Over! How many Outlaws can you take down before they outgun you?
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Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™
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Reviewers of The Making of Karateka cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Enter the dark underworld of Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the sword-slashing sequel to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™. Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death.
Prince of Persia®
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Making of Karateka.
Reviewers of The Making of Karateka cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
The critically acclaimed Prince of Persia® franchise returns for the first time on next-generation platforms with an all-new epic journey. Built by the same award-winning Ubisoft Montreal studio that created Assassin's Creed™, Prince of Persia has been in development for over three years to deliver a whole new action-adventure gaming...
Karateka
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Making of Karateka.
Reviewers of The Making of Karateka cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with The Making of 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).
Deathbound
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Shares an atmospheric mood with The Making of Karateka.
Reviewers of The Making of Karateka cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Deathbound is a unique Soulslike. Build a party of four characters and instantly morph between them in and out of combat. Combine their abilities to pull off devastating attacks and slay those who stand before you.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Making of Karateka at current Steam store prices.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~50% under The Making of Karateka on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
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Priced ~50% under The Making of Karateka on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under The Making of Karateka on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
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Priced ~50% under The Making of Karateka on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Vampire Survivors
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Priced ~75% under The Making of Karateka on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
R.E.P.O.
WHY THIS
Priced ~65% under The Making of Karateka on Steam right now. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Steam Engine Simulator
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
Iron Snout
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
UNBEATABLE [white label]
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Star Fetchers
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Disfigure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!
![UNBEATABLE [white label] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1290490/header.jpg?t=1736770503)
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Coming soon from Digital Eclipse
Announced and quality-gated upcoming releases from Digital Eclipse — ranked by community wishlist demand from our scraped pool.
Disney•Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete Edition
WHY THIS
Announced upcoming release from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind The Making of Karateka. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Reopen the toy chest and saddle up as Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie in Toy Story 3 Complete Edition, a 3D adventure based on the hit 2010 animated film, Toy Story 3. Play through authentic movie moments in Story Mode, or drop into the wild west sandbox of Woody’s Roundup in Toy Box Mode.
Disney•Pixar Toy Story: Retro Roundup!
WHY THIS
Announced upcoming release from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind The Making of Karateka. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Step back into Andy’s room with Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and more classic characters in Toy Story: Retro Roundup! This five-game collection features four Toy Story titles and A Bug’s Life. All the games have been upgraded with quality-of-life improvements and behind-the-scenes content.
Barbie™ Rewind
WHY THIS
Announced upcoming release from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind The Making of Karateka. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Decorate the DreamHouse™ through the decades, while playing classic Barbie games. In Barbie™ Rewind, Barbie invites you into her cozy, creative world and entrusts you to customize her DreamHouse. Barbie also left you her game collection, so you can revisit your favorite Barbie video games.
More from Digital Eclipse
Other recommendable Steam games by Digital Eclipse, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with The Making of Karateka.
Another title from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind The Making of Karateka. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Celebrate Street Fighter’s historic legacy with the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection. In this collection of 12 Street Fighter games, four groundbreaking titles let you hop online and relive the arcade experience through the online Arcade Mode or play with friends.
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with The Making of Karateka.
Another title from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind The Making of Karateka. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a full 3D remake of the first game in the legendary Wizardry series of RPGs.
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Making of Karateka.
Another title from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind The Making of Karateka. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Step into the arena and choose your fighter! Experience the legendary origins of Mortal Kombat with the iconic arcade classics that started it all—alongside a curated selection of most-loved home versions and rare, fan-favorite releases—a celebration of the franchise’s groundbreaking legacy.
The Disney Afternoon Collection
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with The Making of Karateka.
Another title from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind The Making of Karateka. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Starring a cast of beloved Disney characters, The Disney Afternoon Collection takes you back to a golden era of gaming and afternoons filled with adventure. All six classic games feature new and improved visuals and include filtering options that replicate a retro look and feel.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with The Making of Karateka.
Another title from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind The Making of Karateka. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection contains thirteen prior released classic games. This collection is a great place for gamers to experience these popular titles on Steam.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with The Making of Karateka.
Another title from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind The Making of Karateka. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind, the team faces off against a robotic reincarnation of the Power Rangers' long-time nemesis. Robo Rita has conjured a portal to send herself back in time so she can finally vanquish the Power Rangers by forming an alliance with her younger self.
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with The Making of Karateka.
Another title from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind The Making of Karateka. Shares Action with The Making of Karateka.
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration takes players on an interactive journey through 50 years of video games via interviews with designers, developers and industry leaders, documentary footage, product design documents, high-res original artwork, and a curated list of more than 90 playable games.
Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with The Making of Karateka.
Another title from Digital Eclipse, the studio behind The Making of Karateka.
Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION is packed with classic Yu-Gi-Oh! games from the very early days of Dueling — bursting with retro RPGs and strategic card games with beloved anime characters!
Frequently asked about The Making of Karateka
- Does The Making of Karateka run on Steam Deck?
- The Making of Karateka is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does The Making of Karateka cost?
- The Making of Karateka is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to The Making of Karateka?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Making of Karateka are Magnavody, Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, Phrenetic Shooting Reunion.
- Who developed The Making of Karateka?
- The Making of Karateka was developed by Digital Eclipse and published by Digital Eclipse, Atari.
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