Reviews look positive, but there are only a few so far.
At $19.99. It has been as low as $5.99.
- Story and characters: 17 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 5 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Audio: 4 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 3 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 136 player reviews · updated 6 days ago
What players think
The recurring themes across 113 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
I think $20 is more than fair for what's being asked, but at $7 on sale right of writing this up, it's an easy snag that you won't regret.
This game not only pays homage to the original but elevates it to new heights with its intricate storytelling and innovative gameplay mechanics.
It's a really good watch especially when you see Jordan Mechner doing things like rotoscoping the animations frame by frame or even how his father Francis Mechner inspired a lot of the choices in the game including the rotoscoping and heck he even composed the soundtrack of Karateka on multiple platforms as well, just a fun watch when looking at everything from how Karateka set a standard to how handmade everything truly was with it, just really good.
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Should you buy it now?
Crit’s read on the price, from Steam price history.
Currently $19.99. The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.
The data behind the verdict
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We’ll surface hours-played once playtime ingestion ships.
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