Choose Karateka
Choose Karateka if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Karateka launched in 2012.
Karateka vs Double Dragon: Neon
Karateka and Double Dragon: Neon both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Karateka (2012) is 2 years older than Double Dragon: Neon (2014). Double Dragon: Neon scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than Karateka (74.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Double Dragon: Neon
Choose Double Dragon: Neon if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.3% positive across 1,034 reviews.
Both Karateka and Double Dragon: Neon sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Karateka |  Double Dragon: Neon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.4% positive (117 reviews) | 79.3% positive (1,034 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Liquid Entertainment | WayForward, Abstraction Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Karateka (2012) is 2 years older than Double Dragon: Neon (2014).
- Double Dragon: Neon scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than Karateka (74.4% positive).
- Karateka is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Double Dragon: Neon (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Karateka is Deck Unsupported, Double Dragon: Neon is Deck Verified.
Karateka vs Double Dragon: Neon — FAQ
- Which is better, Karateka or Double Dragon: Neon?
- On Steam reviews Double Dragon: Neon scores higher (79.3% positive) than Karateka (74.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Double Dragon: Neon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Karateka or Double Dragon: Neon first?
- If you want chronology, Karateka (2012) came out before Double Dragon: Neon (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Karateka and Double Dragon: Neon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Karateka have multiplayer like Double Dragon: Neon?
- No. Double Dragon: Neon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Karateka is listed as single-player only.