Karateka
Released Dec 2012
From PRINCE OF PERSIA creator Jordan Mechner, the original side-scrolling karate classic comes to Steam with art by Jeff Matsuda (The Batman) and music by Grammy-winning composer Christopher Tin (CIVILIZATION IV).
71% positive · 392 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $3.99
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Evaluation
Karateka is a remake of Jordan Mechner's 1984 classic, developed by Liquid Entertainment and published by Dotemu. It launched on Steam on December 3, 2012 as a self-contained arcade-style action game with a clear beginning, middle, and end — three different suitors to play through for three different endings. The store description presents a complete, finished experience with no mention of expansions, DLC, or ongoing content. No developer news posts exist for this game on Steam, and there are no DLC listings. The game launched as a finished product and has received no post-launch content updates. This is a complete, standalone release.
Evidence
Store description presents a fully self-contained game with a complete narrative, three endings, and no mention of DLC, expansions, or future content
No DLC listings exist for this game; no post-launch content was ever announced or released
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Dotemu
Achievements
12
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
From PRINCE OF PERSIA creator Jordan Mechner, the original side-scrolling karate classic comes to Steam with art by Jeff Matsuda (The Batman) and music by Grammy-winning composer Christopher Tin (CIVILIZATION IV).
Set in a feudal universe, your mission is to rescue your beloved, Princess Mariko from the evil warlord Akuma who locked her in his castle fortress hidden in the mountain. A unique classic love story that will take you in the arcade games golden age.
Karateka charms with its graphics inspired by Ukiyo-e print art, its love story and its Feudal atmosphere. Let the in-game cinematics take you right away to the Japan we've heard in history books.
Be prepared for the battle. Akuma’s henchmen will do everything they can to stop you in a demanding fight to defeat. But threats can also come from the environment itself or from the air, as the warlord may decide to send his hawks on your way.
Who’s going to win Mariko’s love? The fearsome Brute, the noble Monk or her brave and true love? Three endings await you with those three suitors.
All of them will challenge the most advanced and skilled players to unlock more difficult achievements and endings.
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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