Rank 01Why this
Shares wave based survival and combo based combat with Karate Survivor.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Karate Survivor
- 34 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Karate Survivor also play
The closest matches to Karate Survivor: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, Twilight Survivors, Vampire Survivors, Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, and Achilles: Survivor. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares wave based survival and replayability with Karate Survivor.
- $2.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Karate Survivor.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
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Achilles: Survivor
Why this: Shares wave based survival and meta progression with Karate Survivor.
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Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
Why this: Shares difficulty scaling and wave based survival with Karate Survivor.
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Wildkeepers Rising
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and 2.5D, like Karate Survivor.
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Sifu
Why this: Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Karate Survivor.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Karate Survivor
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- 1Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate
Shares wave based survival and combo based combat with Karate Survivor.
- 85% of 2,218 reviews
- 2Twilight Survivors
Shares wave based survival and replayability with Karate Survivor.
- 94% of 317 reviews
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- 5Achilles: Survivor
Shares wave based survival and meta progression with Karate Survivor.
- 81% of 590 reviews
- 6Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
Shares difficulty scaling and wave based survival with Karate Survivor.
- 85% of 2,857 reviews
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- 13Gunbot Diplomacy
Shares combo building and wave based survival with Karate Survivor.
- 90% of 87 reviews
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- 16Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition
Shares weapon customization and environmental interaction with Karate Survivor.
- 96% of 29,085 reviews
- 17BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Shares combo based combat and replayability with Karate Survivor.
- 95% of 4,408 reviews
- 18Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
Shares weapon customization and difficulty scaling with Karate Survivor.
- 80% of 1,460 reviews
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- 21Shing!
Shares environmental interaction and combo based combat with Karate Survivor.
- 82% of 105 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Alawar
- Price: $1.49−70%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 91% of 908 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- 80s jackie chan action movie vibe
- 80s martial arts action vibes shine through
- Auto attack loop with tactical positioning
- Cinematic
- Epic
- Funny
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Streets of Rage 4
Why this: Same intense mood as Karate Survivor.
Midnight Fury
Why this: Also 1980s and 2.5D, like Karate Survivor.
Punch Club
Why this: Same funny mood as Karate Survivor.
Mortal Kombat 1
Why this: Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Karate Survivor.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed
Why this: Shares combo based combat and boss fights with Karate Survivor.
Street Fighter V
Why this: Also Fighting and 2.5D, like Karate Survivor.
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Bloodshed
Why this: Shares wave based survival and meta progression with Karate Survivor.
Double Dragon Trilogy
Why this: Also Fighting and 1980s, like Karate Survivor.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Karate Survivor, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Killer Instinct
Why this: Also Fighting and 2.5D, like Karate Survivor.
Skillshot City
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Karate Survivor.
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
Why this: Shares character progression with Karate Survivor.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate
Why this: Shares wave based survival and combo based combat with Karate Survivor.
Vampire Survivors
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Karate Survivor.
Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood
Why this: Shares wave based survival and replayability with Karate Survivor.
Achilles: Survivor
Why this: Shares wave based survival and meta progression with Karate Survivor.
Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
Why this: Shares difficulty scaling and wave based survival with Karate Survivor.
Wildkeepers Rising
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and 2.5D, like Karate Survivor.
Sifu
Why this: Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Karate Survivor.
More from Alawar
Other recommendable Steam games by Alawar, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Wall World
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Karate Survivor.
Beholder: Conductor
Why this: Explores character driven, like Karate Survivor.
Wall World 2
Why this: Shares weapon customization and wave based survival with Karate Survivor.
Necrosmith 2
Why this: Shares wave based survival and boss fights with Karate Survivor.
They Always Run
Why this: Same cinematic mood as Karate Survivor.
The Happy Hereafter
Why this: Same lighthearted mood as Karate Survivor.
The Last Gas Station
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Karate Survivor.
About Karate Survivor
The closest matches to Karate Survivor: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, Twilight Survivors, Vampire Survivors, Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, and Achilles: Survivor. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Karate Survivor is your kind of game, the closest matches are Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, Twilight Survivors and Vampire Survivors — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as cinematic, epic and funny, and single out its auto attack loop and boss fights. 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.
About Karate Survivor: Become a martial arts master in this survivor-like roguelite inspired by action movies of the ‘80s. Use your fists, feet, and the environment to fight off relentless thugs. Master powerful combos, enhance your skills, and remember: everything around you is a weapon!
Is Karate Survivor worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 91% of 908 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 80s jackie chan action movie vibe
- 80s martial arts action vibes shine through
- Auto attack loop with tactical positioning
- Chain environmental interactions into cinematic combos
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It's pretty good and has a lot going for it, but ultimately I cannot recommend it over similar games. It's fun for a while but then you realise you have to unlock almost all of the powerful moves that would let you complete a level, and…”
“Game is well designed and a lot of fun until you run into the inevitable invisible walls and objects that stop you and get you killed. Wish they'd fix that.”
People who play it also play: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, Twilight Survivors, Vampire Survivors
Frequently asked about Karate Survivor
Can I run it?
Is Karate Survivor verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Karate Survivor is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Karate Survivor cost?
Karate Survivor is listed on Steam at 1.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Karate Survivor?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Karate Survivor are Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, Twilight Survivors, Vampire Survivors.
Who developed Karate Survivor?
Karate Survivor was developed by Alawar.