Katanaut

Action roguelite with changing routes through a monster-filled space station

Voidmaw · Published by Acclaim, Inc. · Released Sep 10, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 516
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 12 in 30 days
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 3 weeks ago; Oct 3, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1050; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Katanaut?

You play Naut in a Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite, investigating a space station whose inhabitants have turned into monsters. You explore corridors, fight with a blade or ranged attacks, and scavenge memory fragments to unlock abilities and carry progress between runs. Time manipulation brings you back after death.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast fights against large groups of enemies
+you like science fiction mixed with cosmic horror

Not for you if...

−you prefer forgiving combat with little emphasis on timing
−you want a continuous adventure rather than repeated runs

What players say

88% of 516 reviews are positive · 91% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise responsive combat and movement, along with the variety of skills and builds. Some say the opening hours feel shallow, with the combat's depth becoming clearer later.

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Katanaut system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or newer
Processor: Intel i5+
Graphics: GTX 1050
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space

Does Katanaut have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Katanaut 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
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 110
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian.

Does Katanaut 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam