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Katana ZERO

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display. Exceptional Combat: Overcome your opposition however the situation requires. Deflect gunfire back at foes, dodge oncoming attacks, and manipulate enemies and environments with traps and explosives. Leave no survivors. Hand-Crafted Sequences: Each level is uniquely designed for countless methods of completion. Defeat foes creatively, using spontaneous approaches to eliminate your enemy as you se

Release date
April 18, 2019
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Developer
Askiisoft
Publisher
Devolver Digital
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Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display. Exceptional Combat: Overcome your opposition however the situation requires.

Deflect gunfire back at foes, dodge oncoming attacks, and manipulate enemies and environments with traps and explosives. Leave no survivors. Hand-Crafted Sequences: Each level is uniquely designed for countless methods of completion. Defeat foes creatively, using spontaneous approaches to eliminate your enemy as you see fit.

Unconventional Storytelling: An enigmatic story told through cinematic sequences woven into the gameplay, twisting and folding to an unexpected conclusion.

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★ 9.2/10GOG · 408 ratings
GOGLast checked November 5, 2026

Most helpful8

★ 5 / 5
The game isn't finished. Literally. Not only devs confirmed there will be a sequel, but the game itself ends abruptly and the ending (to this…
★ 5 / 5
This is a Hotline Miami Samurai game and its so good i couldn´t stop playing after 6 levels! The music and pixel art design are…
★ 4 / 5
the game is a great find! fast paced, very forgiving for the player. the stages can be beaten in any way you wat, being fast…
★ 5 / 5
If you loved Hotline Miami and wanted more of it, this is a game for you. The pixel art is both great looking and with…
★ 5 / 5
i have been playing for just an hour, but, as usual with devolver games, it's amazing, aestethic, gameplay, history and soundtrack. Well done again devolver.
★ 3 / 5
I enjoyed the gameplay a lot, but I'm not sure about the story, as in I literally don't know, because the third act is just…
★ 5 / 5
Just got this today, three levels in and it's awesome game. Awesome art style, music and the control is smooth and perfectly weighted. Alot of…
★ 2 / 5
I’m sure I’ll keep going back to it just to finishing it but it's becoming a chore. I like the story but think it would…

Most recent8

★ 5 / 5
Gameplay is Fast, precise and lethal, just like the katana we use. Beautiful, well animated pixel art with great level design and some interesting characters.…
★ 5 / 5
Rarely are games made that make you appreciate that you found them and experienced the ride. Katana Zero is an amazing story wrapped in a…
★ 4 / 5
If you’re into pixel art, this game is a must-try. While the keyboard controls can be tricky on a laptop without a mouse, the overall…
★ 4 / 5
Absolutely fantastic. Simple but effective moment-to-moment gameplay is awesome and it's like solving little puzzles that you really get in the zone with until beating…
★ 4 / 5
The game is very cool, fun and sometimes anoying (I hate the shield guys). Bit short but a good story otherwise. After finishing i wish…

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