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Apr 13, 2026
10
JOGO INCRIVEL. História cativante, plot twist previsivel, porém, muito bom, gameplay maravilhosa, desafiadora na medida, e platina muito boa de se fazer. Esse foi o primeiro jogo indie que deixou totalmete viciado, eu dormia pensando em katana zero, dormia pensando em katana zero. De uma chance, se você tem duvidas
Mar 19, 2026
7
This tried to be hotline Miami and failed miserably. The stories mystery didn’t get me hooked, and gameplay was too repetitive and easy. As soon as I could end the game I did, not bothering with additional endings. Won’t pick it up again.
Feb 20, 2026
10
My gripes with some aspects of the combat not withstanding it's a 10/10 game man, just play it. The way this game does story is without a doubt, the single best implementation of conveying story in a 2d game I have experienced.
Jan 31, 2025
9
indie oyunlar arasında çok iyi bir oyunsun sen hikayen muazzam oynanışın harika ama 2 son var biri oyunun yarısında bitiriyo oyunu o değişik :D
Jan 12, 2026
8
The fast-paced hack-and-slash combat , mixed with time control was thrilling and fun. Other features like dashing, deflecting bullet, and aim a slash with mouse makes killing enemies so satisfying. The story also interesting, despite the cliffhanger at the end.
Jan 25, 2026
10
An incredible story, full of twists and turns, captivating characters, and a unique mechanic.
Jan 14, 2026
10
Loved this game. The speed the intensity and THE STORY! I loved it. I replayed this game like 10 times and i never get tired of it.
Sep 24, 2025
10
One of the only games I would consider to be 'perfect', Katana Zero sets out with more than modest goals and yet hite all of them easily
Aug 8, 2025
10
Katana Zero est un jeu d'action 2D nerveux où tu incarnes un assassin amnésique capable de ralentir le temps. Visuellement, c'est du pixel art néon sublime, accompagné d'une bande-son synthwave qui donne l'impression d'être dans un film noir cyberpunk. Le gameplay est précis, rapide, et gratifiant: chaque niveau devient une chorégraphie meurtrière qu'on recommence jusqu'à la perfection. La narration, mystérieuse et pleine de twists psychologiques, garde en haleine du début à la fin. Seul bémol: il est court (5-6 h) et se termine sur un cliffhanger... mais l'expérience est si intense qu'on en ressort bluffé.
Aug 4, 2025
10
NOt gonna lie this was a gem and a half another one of those games that i had a person tell me to just play it andI didnt know a single thing about it and was pleasantly surprised
Jul 30, 2025
8
I genuinely enjoyed what I played and had a good time with it, but I wouldn’t say I was blown away. The main reason is that the story feels incomplete. I’m the kind of player who dives into a game for the full narrative experience, and what I got here was only half of it. If the story had been complete at launch, this could’ve easily been a 10/10 and a standout indie gem.That said, the gameplay is sharp, fluid, and a lot of fun — which helps cover up some of the cracks in the storytelling. The story itself isn’t bad at all; it just feels unfinished, and honestly, that’s hard to overlook.
Jul 30, 2025
8
Good game. I am eager for dlc. Good pixel art, good story and perfect hit feeling. If you don't have a problem with pixel art games than you need this game a chance!
Jul 18, 2025
7
Katana zero was good game the pixel art style of game is amazing and combot fights are awesome in game and final Boss was hard but I defeat the final Boss I finished the game I enjoyed the game but story was ok not great but gameplay was amazing Liked the main hero of the game katana zero was best in fights and combots was best in game and Iwas playing on Android and android experience was amazing and gameplay was fantastic
Jun 5, 2025
8
La trama misteriosa realmente añade un plus a la atmosfera, jugablemente es adrenalínico y divertido, aunque creo que necesita más enemigos, también es una experiencia corta.
Jun 5, 2025
10
BEST INDIE PRODUCT EVER.PERFECT STORY PERFECT GAMEPLAY PERFECT CHARS PERFECT MUSICS
May 20, 2025
10
It's the best 2019 game, no discussion in that. I love this game and I can't wait dor the DLC
May 1, 2025
10
This game is the best indi game you should try it it's a game with a lot of good things
Apr 27, 2025
9
oynayış şeklinize göre değişebilecek çok iyi bir platform oyunu bir günde oturup bitirmelik kesinlikle denenir
Apr 20, 2025
10
This game isso unique and special The GamePlay The art
The story
It's so perfect and joyful
Apr 10, 2025
9
Amazing game. The story is amazing, and all the secrets are great as well. My friend recommended it to me and now it is one of my favorites
Feb 16, 2025
9
Everything is fine in the game, from the plot to the gameplay itself, but there is only one disadvantage - the duration. 4 hours is not enough time to open up both to the game and to the player himself, because at the end of the game you reveal the full potential of your hero, and at that moment the game is interrupted. But regardless, I advise everyone to go through it, the game deserves it.
Jan 18, 2025
8
Absolutely loved this game. Got me hooked from start to finish. Not very long but really fun and engaging
Dec 20, 2024
8
GOOD POINTS
-Comfortable character control, fast combat system and nice hitting feeling.-Interesting story.
-Boss fights are good.
-Variety and high quality level design.
-Nice music.
-Nice visuals. BAD POINTS
-The game ends halfway through.
-The basic mechanics of the game are not enough for a game of this length.
-The game is short. According to 2025
Dec 23, 2024
10
Great game with amazing visualization, characters, story, and not to mention a banger soundtrack...... This gave me emotions.........Damn...Please release that DLC.
This game is super addictive.....I always come back to this game when i have the free time....super fun. It's also very **** if you are up for a challenge this is the game for you.. RECOMMENDED
Nov 16, 2024
8
I believe Katana Zero is a beautifully designed labor of love. The animations ooze so much character and style that it's easy to forget you're playing a 2D pixel-art game.Special shoutout to the text animations—truly genius design. The Story
The story was gripping, though sometimes a little hard to follow.Overall, it's engaging and the main reason I pushed through to the end. The Gameplay My biggest gripe with this game is, honestly, the gameplay. Maybe I just had the wrong expectations, but when I think of a "drugged-up killer with a katana", I imagine PURE SPEED.
The actual movement, however, feels slow and sluggish. I haven’t seen this mentioned in other reviews, but to me, the game felt slow.
By the end, this occasionally detracted from my experience.That's really my only issue. Otherwise, I thought Katana Zero was a very cool piece of media, with a compelling story and top-tier 2D animations.
Oct 7, 2024
8
This game ****. Thats all I need to say to be honest. Fun gameplay, great artstyle and great music. Although it is a very short game. Amazing and worth it though.
Sep 6, 2024
8
yanii katana matana cırtda bir zülfikar olsaydı 10 verirdim yanii cideen bazıl mazılda eğlendim
Jul 31, 2024
9
Me amarrei na história, fiquei preso no jogo de começo ao fim, seja pela história ótima ou pela gameplay envolvente e divertida, diversos momentos do jogo ele te faz sentir "like a Boss" dps de alguma área e eu simplesmente amo está sensação, a facilidade que o jogo nos faz de conectar e se importar com certos personagens no decorrer da história é impressionante, e eu não posso deixar de falar do BELÍSSIMO visual do jogo, dês das luzes na boate, até o protagonista colocando e tirando os fones de ouvido, e também as músicas são ótimas e combinam perfeitamente com a estética e a sensação que o jogo quer passar e por mais que elas se repitam em almas fases elas não são enjoativas, digo até que certas músicas eu queria que dessem a cara novamente em outras fases, mas o único motivo de eu dar um 9 é por que os chefões são ridiculamente fácies, com excessão do último mas ele também não é tão desafiador.
Jul 8, 2024
9
My god! I liked the combat, but I don’t think it is the greatest part of this game. I was always rushing to finish the level to understand more about the story. It is difficult to understand, but I highly recommend to try, because it’s really a good one.
Jun 18, 2024
10
Katana Cero es de los mejores juegos indies que he jugado, con una gran historia y una forma de contarla impecable, este juegos esta a la altura Undertale; juegos sin duda recomendables, en la parte jugable tampoco es poca cosa, un gameplay super pulido y dinámico con una dificultad notable, sin duda un 10
Jun 12, 2024
10
My favorite game of all time, I love it so much. If you have never played it, you need to try this amazing game
Jun 7, 2024
9
O jogo perfeito pra quem gosta de um jogo com um ritmo mais acelerado. Pode ser frustrante no início, mas é fácil de pegar o jeito. 9.5/10
Apr 5, 2024
10
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Feb 20, 2024
8
Fun game. Does what it needs to with a good soundtrack, gameplay loop, serotonin farm etc. Couldn't really be done any better.
Jan 5, 2024
10
I completed this game back when it first released but, never truly reviewed it. Honestly, it's a perfect 2D hack and slash that once mastered makes you feel like such a badass. It actually requires more precision and becomes less hack and slash and points. The storyline is great too, a trippy premise with a great ending. I think of this game years later, it had a lasting impression and that's what I believe creates a masterpiece.
Dec 3, 2023
10
TOOOOO good, this game is too god i love everything about it, men the history its clear an the gameplay 100/100
Oct 9, 2023
9
This games only crime is that it hasn't gotten a sequel yet. I NEED more games to use this dialogue system, it is absolutely genius!
Aug 26, 2023
9
The roll and slow mo mechanics elevate this above a lot of similar platform hack and slash games. Towards the end it becomes a bit puzzle like, in that you need to work out a specific order of operations for each room by trial and error - you can just blast your way through. But it never got too tedious for me. Overall, a great game
Apr 20, 2023
9
Great game! If you loved Hotline Miami , you’ll love this one. It’s fast, intense and violent. The challenge level is high, be prepared to die a lot. But the loading times are fast and the checkpoints are exactly where you died. Stages are small. Amazing music. This is another Indy jewel.
Jan 8, 2023
8
I've never played Hotline Miami, but I immediately liked Katana Zero. Nice graphics, cool story, great music, challenging gameplay. Recommended!
Jan 2, 2023
9
Its basically Hotline Miami, except as a side-scroller, and yoo play as a samurai. In other words: awesome!
Dec 10, 2022
10
My god this is a fun game. Violent in a cartoon way. Satisfying. One you don’t want to ever end.
Sep 3, 2022
10
Such a fantastic, fun game!
I loved every second of this. It’s fast paced. The fighting controls are unique and fun.
I really wish I had more to play. I really want a sequel.
Aug 26, 2022
0
this game is very boring and you cant do nothing challenge here, i hate it so much
Jul 7, 2022
10
BADASS MUSIC look up the composer Ludowic is SICK! Hard game and fun mechanics. You can slow down time due to being a super soldier on crack! LOL. Fun times and memorable game.
Jun 30, 2022
0
this game deserves a zero because has a big lack of content. i really dislike the gameplay too
Apr 15, 2022
9
Really cool game! I first tried it during a Game Pass trial on my PC, and knew I had to get it on Switch (where it of course plays beautifully)! Still waiting for the promised free DLC levels though. I love the pixel art, animations, gameplay, music, etc!
Apr 1, 2022
10
This is one of my all time favorite games too. For one thing the controls feel so good! That and along with just killing a character just makes it so satisfying from a gameplay standpoint. The story is very good too. I mean it does lead you with some unanswered questions but that's how it's supposed to be. Speaking of which, I wish the DLC would come out soon. I also like the slow down and reply mechanic. The replay mechanic comes from the developer's other game pause ahead and the developers always have something up their sleeve with gameplay mechanics as the tower of heaven(the first game I played from them), also had a unique mechanic. The slow down mechanic really helps a lot with making the game fun too. Lastly when the game was announced at a Nintendo direct, I slept on it and I regret it as the game was way more fun hands on than when I saw the game at the direct. I just thought it was a random killing game but I couldn't be more wrong.