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Karate Survivor

Martial arts survivor roguelite with improvised weapons and combos

Alawar · Released Oct 30, 2024

ActionCasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 3,154
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 38 in 30 days
Players
49
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Feb 20, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX960
8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Karate Survivor?

This 2D martial arts survivor-like roguelite follows a fighter battling goons and bandits in streets inspired by 1980s action movies. Across runs in different locations, you face crowds, build attack combos, use nearby objects as weapons, and collect experience to unlock permanent skills. Each location has a boss.

For you if...

  • +you like fast-paced survival runs built around positioning
  • +you enjoy experimenting with combos and improvised weapons
  • +you want 1980s action-film style and permanent unlocks

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer direct control over every attack
  • −you dislike repeating runs to unlock stronger abilities

What players say

85% of 3,154 reviews are positive · 92% of 38 in the last 30 days

Players praise the combat, environmental interactions, and 1980s action-film style. Common complaints include awkward attack direction and cooldowns, environmental weapons becoming less useful later in runs, and a grind for upgrades.

Players over time

▲ +37% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 60 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Sep 27, 202660
Sep 26, 202655
Sep 25, 202644
Sep 24, 202638
Sep 23, 202656
Sep 23, 202645
Sep 22, 202631
Sep 21, 202643

How many players finish Karate Survivor?

19% of Steam players have unlocked «Kajukenbo», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Karate Survivor screenshot 1

Karate Survivor system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX960, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64 bit
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4440 CPU / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX960 / AMD Radeon RX560 Series / Intel HD Graphics 4600
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space

Does Karate Survivor have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Karate Survivor run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
22
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Japanese.

Does Karate Survivor use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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