Choose Karate Survivor
Choose Karate Survivor if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Karate Survivor launched in 2024.
Karate Survivor vs Polycar Blitz
Karate Survivor and Polycar Blitz 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. Karate Survivor (2024) is 1 year older than Polycar Blitz (2025). Polycar Blitz is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Karate Survivor (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Polycar Blitz
Choose Polycar Blitz if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Polycar Blitz launched in 2025.
Both Karate Survivor and Polycar Blitz sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Karate Survivor |  Polycar Blitz | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (908 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alawar | Yooper Game Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Karate Survivor (2024) is 1 year older than Polycar Blitz (2025).
- Polycar Blitz is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Karate Survivor (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Karate Survivor is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Polycar Blitz has no Deck rating yet.
Karate Survivor vs Polycar Blitz — FAQ
- Should I play Karate Survivor or Polycar Blitz first?
- If you want chronology, Karate Survivor (2024) came out before Polycar Blitz (2025). 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 Karate Survivor and Polycar Blitz 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 Karate Survivor run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Karate Survivor is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Polycar Blitz doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.