Katana ZERO
Fast-paced 2D action-platformer with instant deaths and time manipulation
Askiisoft · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Apr 18, 2019
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 98% of 76K
- Recent reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 96% of 230 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 55
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 1 year ago
- Apr 14, 2025
Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)
What is Katana ZERO?
This 2D neo-noir action-platformer takes you through levels where you slash enemies, dodge attacks, deflect gunfire, and manipulate time to survive instant-death combat. The story follows a sword-wielding fighter trying to uncover their past.
For you if...
- +you enjoy fast fights that reward repeated attempts
- +you want a noir story woven into action levels
Not for you if...
- −you dislike combat where one hit ends an attempt
- −you prefer open exploration to a sequence of levels
What players say
98% of 76,165 reviews are positive · 96% of 230 in the last 30 days
Players praise the fast combat, pixel art, music, and story. The most common complaints are the short length and an ending that leaves major story questions unresolved; some players also find the combat repetitive or the controls imprecise.
Screenshots and trailer
Katana ZERO system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64
- Processor
- Intel Pentium E2180 (2 * 2000) or equivalent
- Graphics
- GeForce 7600 GT (256 MB)
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-3240 (2 * 3400) or equivalent
- Graphics
- GeForce 8800 GTS (512 MB)
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 200 MB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 22
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- 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
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Tags
- Pixel Graphics
- Action
- Great Soundtrack
- Story Rich
- Platformer
- Cyberpunk
- 2D Platformer
- Indie
- Hack and Slash
- 2D
- Fast-Paced
- Violent
- Difficult
- Singleplayer
- Time Manipulation
- Gore
Recent updates
- Apr 14, 2025 · Katana ZERO DLC Update
- May 30, 2019 · Speedrun Mode | Hard Mode | 20% Off
1 DLC available.
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