Rank 01Why this
Also Fast-Paced and Violent, like Katana ZERO.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2012
Games like Katana ZERO
- 35 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked Katana ZERO also play
The closest matches to Katana ZERO: Hotline Miami, Ghostrunner, SUPERHOT, Furi, and Kusan: City of Wolves. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Fast-Paced and Cyberpunk, like Katana ZERO.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
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RUINER
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Violent, like Katana ZERO.
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OTXO
Why this: Shares time slowing with Katana ZERO.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Katana ZERO
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Askiisoft
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 98% of 22,408 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Metacritic 83
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Dialogue choices tweak tone not plot
- Every mistake is permanent but recovery is instant
- Neon noir story lingers unfinished
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Hypnotic
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Katana ZERO
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
SANABI
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Katana ZERO.
Sifu
Why this: Same tense mood as Katana ZERO.
ULTRAKILL
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Katana ZERO.
Ghostrunner 2
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Cyberpunk, like Katana ZERO.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Katana ZERO at current Steam store prices.
Katanaut
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Cyberpunk, like Katana ZERO.
BUTCHER
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Katana ZERO.
Akane
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Hack and Slash, like Katana ZERO.
Blood Harvest 3
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Violent, like Katana ZERO.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Katana ZERO, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Waves
Why this: Also Time Manipulation and Cyberpunk, like Katana ZERO.
PAPERHEAD EP.0
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Violent, like Katana ZERO.
Star Fetchers
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Violent, like Katana ZERO.
Nightmare House: The Original Mod
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Violent, like Katana ZERO.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Hotline Miami
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Violent, like Katana ZERO.
SUPERHOT
Why this: Also Time Manipulation and Fast-Paced, like Katana ZERO.
Furi
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Cyberpunk, like Katana ZERO.
RUINER
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Violent, like Katana ZERO.
OTXO
Why this: Shares time slowing with Katana ZERO.
About Katana ZERO
The closest matches to Katana ZERO: Hotline Miami, Ghostrunner, SUPERHOT, Furi, and Kusan: City of Wolves. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Katana ZERO is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hotline Miami, Ghostrunner and SUPERHOT — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and hypnotic, and single out its bullet deflection and checkpoint free clears. 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 Katana ZERO: Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Is Katana ZERO worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 98% of 22,408 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 94% positive across 283 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Dialogue choices tweak tone not plot
- Every mistake is permanent but recovery is instant
- Neon noir story lingers unfinished
- Synth soundtrack pulses with every slash
People who play it also play: Hotline Miami, Ghostrunner, SUPERHOT
Frequently asked about Katana ZERO
Can I run it?
Is Katana ZERO verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Katana ZERO 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 Katana ZERO cost?
Katana ZERO is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Katana ZERO?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Katana ZERO are Hotline Miami, Ghostrunner, SUPERHOT.
Who developed Katana ZERO?
Katana ZERO was developed by Askiisoft and published by Devolver Digital.