Karate Survivor

Martial arts survivor roguelite with improvised weapons and combos

Alawar · Released Oct 30, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 3,389
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 31 in 30 days
Playing now: 45; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; Nov 8, 2024

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

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 3,389 reviews are positive · 70% of 31 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.

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Karate Survivor system requirements

As published by the developer.

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