Single-player games like Karateka
Below are 11 single-player Steam games similar to Karateka, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Ranked picks
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Double Dragon Trilogy
Single-player alternative to Karateka — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Karateka.
A groundbreaking, uber-popular game upon its arcade debut in 1987. Double Dragon is the undisputed godfather of co-op beat ‘em up.
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Karate Master 2 Knock Down Blow
Single-player alternative to Karateka — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Karateka.
Karate Master 2 Knock Down Blow is a fighting game that mixes elements of RPG, simulation and arcade, in an explosive combination to relieve the Beat'em up genre!
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One Finger Death Punch
Single-player alternative to Karateka — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Karateka.
Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.
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KickBeat Steam Edition
Single-player alternative to Karateka — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Karateka.
From indie pioneers Zen Studios (makers of Pinball FX2 and CastleStorm) comes KickBeat, an innovative rhythm game with a Kung Fu theme, featuring fully 3D characters and high-energy music! You can use your own music to create custom KickBeat tracks, allowing you ultimate replayability!
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Kings of Kung Fu
Single-player alternative to Karateka — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Karateka.
Inspired by classic Kung Fu films, this passion fueled fighter provides fun 1 vs. 1 gameplay for gamers of all skill levels. Take on the role of one of 14 martial arts stunt masters as you fight to show your style cannot be beat. Fight it out in the Single Player Arcade Mode or Local Two Player VS. Matches.
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The Making of Karateka
Single-player alternative to Karateka — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with 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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Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise
Single-player alternative to Karateka — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Karateka.
Taking its inspiration from ancient Chinese tales of revenge and retribution and then adding a dash of over-the-top martial arts and old school arcade fun, Kung Fu Strike features 28 stages of fast-paced combo-based fighting.
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9 Monkeys of Shaolin
Single-player alternative to Karateka — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action and Indie with Karateka.
The true rebirth of iconic beat 'em up genre in vein of old-school video games! As a simple Chinese fisherman Wei Cheng you have to avenge the death of your friends and family slaughtered in a pirate raid at your peaceful village.
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Lode Runner Legacy
Single-player alternative to Karateka — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Action with Karateka.
Lode Runner Legacy is the latest edition in the popular Lode Runner series. Players control “Runner” to recover stolen gold while avoiding enemies and minefields. Enjoy the ingenious balance of puzzle and action gameplay, an updated Voxel visual style and powerful game editors. Ver.2.0 Update is out now!
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Rise of the Argonauts
Single-player alternative to Karateka — playable solo, no multiplayer required.
As the King of Iolcus, Jason had everythinga prosperous kingdom, the respect of his peers, and a beautiful fiancé. When she was killed on their wedding day, he vowed to do anything to restore her life. Now, in order to accomplish this heroic feat Jason must seek out the Golden Fleece -- and with the help of Greek mythology's greatest...
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Dungeons & Dragons: Dragonshard
Single-player alternative to Karateka — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Strategy with Karateka.
Enter a world of natural magic and ancient races: Dungeons & Dragons Eberron - a war-torn realm, home to an artifact of great power coveted by all. Commanding your troops is only part of the war in this RTS. Deep beneath the conflict you’ll send heroes to an RPG-based underworld of beast and bounty.