Rank 01Why this
Shares combo based combat and build variety with Katanaut.
- $11.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Katanaut
- 22 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked Katanaut also play
The closest matches to Katanaut: Anomaly Agent, Dead Cells, BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Katana ZERO, and KILL KNIGHT. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares weapon upgrades and procedural generation with Katanaut.
- $12.49 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Rank 03Why this
Shares combo based combat and roguelite progression with Katanaut.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 04 
Katana ZERO
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Cyberpunk, like Katanaut.
Rank 05 
KILL KNIGHT
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades and combo based combat with Katanaut.
Rank 06 
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
Why this: Shares parry system and combo based combat with Katanaut.
Rank 07 
Trinity Fusion
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Katanaut.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Katanaut
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- 3BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Shares combo based combat and roguelite progression with Katanaut.
- 95% of 4,408 reviews
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- 6WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
Shares parry system and combo based combat with Katanaut.
- 73% of 5,116 reviews
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- 10Meta Ghost: Breaking Show
Shares combo based combat and real time combat with Katanaut.
- 72% of 1,708 reviews
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- 12Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Shares parry system and weapon upgrades with Katanaut.
- 91% of 27,120 reviews
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- 14Salt and Sanctuary
Shares metroidvania exploration and build variety with Katanaut.
- 88% of 7,119 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Voidmaw
- Price: $8.09−55%checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 93% of 214 reviews
- Genres: Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Deep build variety for runs
- Exceptionally satisfying combat feel with katana and offhand weapon combos
- Katana offhand combos feel unstoppable
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Dark
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Why this: Shares combo based combat and real time combat with Katanaut.
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Why this: Shares parry system and combo based combat with Katanaut.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Katanaut, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Halls of Torment: Prelude
Why this: Shares build customization and weapon upgrades with Katanaut.
Gatekeeper: Infinity
Why this: Shares real time combat and build variety with Katanaut.
Bloody Hell
Why this: Shares metroidvania exploration and boss fights with Katanaut.
Outpost
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades and roguelite progression with Katanaut.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Anomaly Agent
Why this: Shares combo based combat and build variety with Katanaut.
Dead Cells
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades and procedural generation with Katanaut.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Why this: Shares combo based combat and roguelite progression with Katanaut.
Katana ZERO
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Cyberpunk, like Katanaut.
KILL KNIGHT
Why this: Shares weapon upgrades and combo based combat with Katanaut.
Trinity Fusion
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Katanaut.
Kusan: City of Wolves
Why this: Shares parry system and combo based combat with Katanaut.
About Katanaut
The closest matches to Katanaut: Anomaly Agent, Dead Cells, BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Katana ZERO, and KILL KNIGHT. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Katanaut is your kind of game, the closest matches are Anomaly Agent, Dead Cells and BlazBlue Entropy Effect — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and dark, and single out its boss fights and boss telegraphing. 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 Katanaut: Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
Is Katanaut worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 214 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 55% off, now $8.09 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Deep build variety for runs
- Exceptionally satisfying combat feel with katana and offhand weapon combos
- Katana offhand combos feel unstoppable
- Parrying bosses requires skill
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I wanted to like this game, and I still think the dev did a great job! But boy oh boy was that first boss unfun to fight. And the moment to moment action felt repetitious. Parrying is too easy and thoughtless; it's no fun to just run…”
“Extremely annoying game. You tell us that you can parry attacks with an exclamation point, but when I try to do that on bosses, it doesn't even work, so you set me up for failure. This is trash design. At least change the exclamation point…”
People who play it also play: Anomaly Agent, Dead Cells, BlazBlue Entropy Effect
Frequently asked about Katanaut
Can I run it?
Is Katanaut verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Katanaut 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 Katanaut cost?
Katanaut is listed on Steam at 8.09 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Katanaut?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Katanaut are Anomaly Agent, Dead Cells, BlazBlue Entropy Effect.
Who developed Katanaut?
Katanaut was developed by Voidmaw and published by Acclaim, Inc..