# Games like Karateka

> The closest matches to Karateka: Double Dragon Trilogy, Karate Master 2 Knock Down Blow, One Finger Death Punch, KickBeat Steam Edition, and Kings of Kung Fu. 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. [Double Dragon Trilogy](https://imho.run/games/314150/double-dragon-trilogy) — Also Remake and Fighting, like Karateka. 376 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/314150/)
2. [Karate Master 2 Knock Down Blow](https://imho.run/games/347670/karate-master-2-knock-down-blow) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Karateka. 407 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/347670/)
3. [One Finger Death Punch](https://imho.run/games/264200/one-finger-death-punch) — A frequent pick in Karateka players' libraries, and another Action. 9,101 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264200/)
4. [KickBeat Steam Edition](https://imho.run/games/255370/kickbeat-steam-edition) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Karateka. 220 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/255370/)
5. [Kings of Kung Fu](https://imho.run/games/316930/kings-of-kung-fu) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Karateka. 331 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/316930/)
6. [The Making of Karateka](https://imho.run/games/1163060/the-making-of-karateka) — Also 1980s, like Karateka. 100 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1163060/)
7. [Kung Fu Strike - The Warrior's Rise](https://imho.run/games/212030/kung-fu-strike-the-warrior-s-rise) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Karateka. 317 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212030/)
8. [9 Monkeys of Shaolin](https://imho.run/games/739080/9-monkeys-of-shaolin) — A frequent pick in Karateka players' libraries, and another RPG. 200 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/739080/)
9. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Also Fighting and Side Scroller, like Karateka. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
10. [Karate Survivor](https://imho.run/games/3027930/karate-survivor) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Karateka. 908 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3027930/)
11. [SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance](https://imho.run/games/2361770/shinobi-art-of-vengeance) — Also Martial Arts and Side Scroller, like Karateka. 1,343 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2361770/)
12. [Legend of Kay Anniversary](https://imho.run/games/313810/legend-of-kay-anniversary) — Also Remake and Martial Arts, like Karateka. 129 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/313810/)
13. [Sifu](https://imho.run/games/2138710/sifu) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Karateka. 7,577 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138710/)
14. [DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO](https://imho.run/games/1790600/dragon-ball-sparking-zero) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Karateka. 28,469 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1790600/)
15. [Final Vendetta](https://imho.run/games/1891090/final-vendetta) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Karateka. 180 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1891090/)
16. [Unruly Heroes](https://imho.run/games/780350/unruly-heroes) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Karateka. 162 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/780350/)
17. [Chronicles of the Wolf](https://imho.run/games/2371890/chronicles-of-the-wolf) — Shares multiple endings with Karateka. 207 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2371890/)
18. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — Shares character selection with Karateka. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
19. [Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge](https://imho.run/games/1361510/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-shredder-s-revenge) — Also Martial Arts and Side Scroller, like Karateka. 5,841 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1361510/)
20. [Mega Man Legacy Collection](https://imho.run/games/363440/mega-man-legacy-collection) — Also Remake and 1980s, like Karateka. 2,216 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/363440/)
21. [STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®](https://imho.run/games/235210/strider) — Also Remake and Side Scroller, like Karateka. 1,369 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/235210/)
22. [Pocket Bravery](https://imho.run/games/1555150/pocket-bravery) — Also Fighting, like Karateka. 98 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1555150/)
23. [Bionic Commando: Rearmed](https://imho.run/games/21680/bionic-commando-rearmed) — Also Remake and Side Scroller, like Karateka. 526 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/21680/)
24. [Shuyan Saga™](https://imho.run/games/594680/shuyan-saga) — Also Martial Arts and Fighting, like Karateka. 58 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594680/)

## 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=217270&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=217270&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=217270&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=217270
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/217270
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Karateka

From PRINCE OF PERSIA creator Jordan Mechner, the original side-scrolling karate classic comes to Steam with art by Jeff Matsuda (The Batman) and music by Grammy-winning composer Christopher Tin (CIVILIZATION IV).

## Game info

- **AppID:** 217270
- **Developer:** Liquid Entertainment
- **Publisher:** Dotemu
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 3, 2012
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/217270/karateka)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=217270&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/217270/)
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