# Games like Katana Kata

> The closest matches to Katana Kata: First Cut: Samurai Duel, Absolver, Hellish Quart, Die by the Blade, and Half Sword. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [First Cut: Samurai Duel](https://imho.run/games/2193490/first-cut-samurai-duel) — Also Blood and Fighting, like Katana Kata. 1,203 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2193490/)
2. [Absolver](https://imho.run/games/473690/absolver) — Shares parry based defense with Katana Kata. 7,345 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/473690/)
3. [Hellish Quart](https://imho.run/games/1000360/hellish-quart) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like Katana Kata. 4,462 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000360/)
4. [Die by the Blade](https://imho.run/games/1154670/die-by-the-blade) — A frequent pick in Katana Kata players' libraries, and another Action. 99 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1154670/)
5. [Half Sword](https://imho.run/games/2397300/half-sword) — Also Blood and Fighting, like Katana Kata. 16,841 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2397300/)
6. [Nidhogg 2](https://imho.run/games/535520/nidhogg-2) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like Katana Kata. 657 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/535520/)
7. [FOR HONOR™](https://imho.run/games/304390/for-honor) — Shares stamina management with Katana Kata. 57,070 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/304390/)
8. [Onimusha: Way of the Sword](https://imho.run/games/2638890/onimusha-way-of-the-sword) — Also Swordplay and Hack and Slash, like Katana Kata. 27,120 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/)
9. [Sifu](https://imho.run/games/2138710/sifu) — Also Blood and Fighting, like Katana Kata. 7,577 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138710/)
10. [Samurai Bringer](https://imho.run/games/1851280/samurai-bringer) — Also Rogue-lite and Historical, like Katana Kata. 411 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1851280/)
11. [Blade Symphony](https://imho.run/games/225600/blade-symphony) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like Katana Kata. 2,893 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/225600/)
12. [Rise of the Ronin](https://imho.run/games/1340990/rise-of-the-ronin) — Also Swordplay and Historical, like Katana Kata. 2,235 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1340990/)
13. [Shigatari](https://imho.run/games/486380/shigatari) — A frequent pick in Katana Kata players' libraries, and another RPG. 239 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/486380/)
14. [Fallback](https://imho.run/games/864540/fallback) — Also Fighting and Rogue-lite, like Katana Kata. 114 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/864540/)
15. [Blade Assault](https://imho.run/games/1367300/blade-assault) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Katana Kata. 554 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1367300/)
16. [Paint the Town Red](https://imho.run/games/337320/paint-the-town-red) — Also Blood and Fighting, like Katana Kata. 13,399 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337320/)
17. [Dungeon Souls](https://imho.run/games/383230/dungeon-souls) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Katana Kata. 802 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383230/)
18. [God's Trigger](https://imho.run/games/488730/god-s-trigger) — Also Fighting and Rogue-like, like Katana Kata. 170 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/488730/)
19. [Katana ZERO](https://imho.run/games/460950/katana-zero) — Also Hack and Slash and Violent, like Katana Kata. 22,408 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/460950/)
20. [Void Sols](https://imho.run/games/2736690/void-sols) — Also Swordplay, like Katana Kata. 260 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736690/)
21. [Shing!](https://imho.run/games/1103730/shing) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like Katana Kata. 105 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1103730/)
22. [Hades II](https://imho.run/games/1145350/hades-ii) — Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Katana Kata. 62,885 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145350/)
23. [Kiai Resonance](https://imho.run/games/360450/kiai-resonance) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like Katana Kata. 80 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/360450/)
24. [Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae](https://imho.run/games/263620/mitsurugi-kamui-hikae) — Also Fighting and Swordplay, like Katana Kata. 1,156 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/263620/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1177610&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1177610&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1177610&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1177610
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1177610
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Katana Kata

Indie souls-like with innovative fight system where you practice your Katana on the path for endless improvement; again and again.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1177610
- **Developer:** Stas Shostak, Alexander Sitnikov
- **Publisher:** Stas Shostak
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Early Access
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jan 28, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1177610/katana-kata)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1177610&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1177610/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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