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2012PEGI 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox77 % positive−80 % 3.99 € 0.79 €

You fight your way through feudal Japan as a lone martial artist to rescue Mariko from the warlord Akuma. This remake brings the 1984 classic into modern visuals, built around direct, timing-based fights and a stripped-down, focused feel.

  • Melee combat with weapons or fists
  • Historical setting
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Karateka special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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One Strike

89 %Match

2017PEGI 16PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch85 % positive3.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Karateka: melee combat with weapons or fists, a historical setting and vast, open spaces.

One Strike is a fast duel fighter inspired by Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, where every fight is win-or-die. Precise timing decides whether you survive and build your reputation as a legend.

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Bladed Fury

Action-packed real-time combat

An action game set in ancient China that hooks you with fast-paced fights and a look inspired by traditional Chinese painting. Its sound design adds to the atmosphere.

SoulCalibur

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A landmark 3D weapon-based fighter with fluid, fast duels, sidestepping movement and a varied roster. Great for local versus matches and arcade runs.

Bushido Blade 2

Historical setting

An unconventional 3D sword-fighting classic set in feudal Japan with no life bars: a single well-placed hit can decide a duel. Realistic weapons, stances and injuries make every fight tense and deadly.

Bushido Blade

Action-packed real-time combat

An unconventional samurai sword-fighting classic where a single well-placed hit can be lethal. With no health bars, roomy 3D arenas and tense duels, it emphasizes realism and risk over typical fighting-game conventions.

The Last Blade 2

Historical setting

An elegant SNK 2D weapon-based fighter set in late-Edo Japan, built around parries, timing and precise special moves. Hand-drawn anime fighters and an atmospheric soundtrack make it a genre classic.

Dynasty Warriors

Historical setting

The first Dynasty Warriors is a 3D one-on-one fighting game for PlayStation featuring warriors from China's Three Kingdoms era. It draws on Koei's historical setting but is not yet the mass-battle hack-and-slash of its sequels.

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