Katana Zero

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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.

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Developer:
Askiisoft
Publisher:
Netflix
Engine:
Custom built engine
Release date:
18 April 2019
Recent Steam reviews:
Overwhelmingly Positive (220)
All Steam reviews:
Overwhelmingly Positive (22475)

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Description

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.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64
Processor:
Intel Pentium E2180 (2 * 2000) or equivalent
Memory:
1 GB RAM
Graphics:
GeForce 7600 GT (256 MB)
DirectX:
Version 10
Storage:
200 MB available space

recommended*

OS *:
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64
Processor:
Intel Core i3-3240 (2 * 3400) or equivalent
Memory:
2 GB RAM
Graphics:
GeForce 8800 GTS (512 MB)
Storage:
200 MB available space

User reviews

SwonkUaeb
Recommended | 30 May 2026
12.6h played

Fantastic little indie title with an addictive gameplay loop and a story that never gets old. Without spoiling anything, you play as a samurai hitman with time-bending powers that let you reflect bullets back at people.

Helpful: 0
Ringtail Slime
Recommended | 30 May 2026
10.6h played

I like the story and gameplay, both really well made, and you can't avoid enjoying it if you like it a bit in the first hours. Really recommended only if you like deep stories or slash and dash gameplay. When is Zero

Helpful: 0
squeequinox
Recommended | 23 May 2026
5.9h played

Game is short, so I hope a sequel/DLC will come in the future (I still have hope after 7 years). Died a lot and got frustrated sometimes, but mechanics never felt unfair. Story is linear, but decent. Soundtrack is my

Helpful: 0
Fulgari Light Wolf
Recommended | 29 May 2026
12.8h played

This game is great! This game may have made me shout in rage sometimes, but beating it is so rewarding. The story is great with a few notable twists, the graphics and OST are amazing, and the time slow gimmick was a

Helpful: 0
Der Zobel
Not recommended | 28 May 2026
4.6h played

I have to admit that I bought this game solely because of the positive reviews, which was a mistake I learned afterward. In my opinion, Katana Zero is nothing more than a basic platformer with an simple and generic

Helpful: 2
Takamura
Recommended | 31 May 2026
6.9h played

Smooth combat with the ability to clear rooms in multiple creative ways depending on your playstyle. You can approach encounters however you want, which keeps the game fresh and fun to replay. The story is amazing, even

Helpful: 0