Katana ZERO is a fast paced neo-noir action platformer, focusing on tight, instant-death acrobatic combat, and a dark 80's neon aesthetic. Aided with your trusty katana, the time manipulation drug Chronos and the rest of your assassin's arsenal, fight your way through a fractured city, and take back what's rightfully yours.
“No procedural generation. No backtracking. No metroidvania gimmicks or item collection. Every level is a unique and lovingly designed challenge to overcome.”
Run, sneak, walljump, grapple hook, roll, slash bullets, toss pottery, and slow down time to complete levels.
No procedural generation. No backtracking. No metroidvania gimmicks or item collection. Every level is a unique and lovingly designed challenge to overcome.
A rich story filled with unique characters, all tied into the gameplay and level design.
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“No procedural generation. No backtracking. No metroidvania gimmicks or item collection. Every level is a unique and lovingly designed challenge to overcome.”
I approve of this
Looking good indeed, both the style and gameplay.
What a pleasant little surprise this game is. I installed it out of curiosity and genuinely couldn't stop playing until I eventually reached the end (took me about 3 hours, not without facing moments of proper samurai spanking).
It combines the Hotline Miami formula with side-scrolling levels focused on pure melee rampage, mobility (dodging, jumping, slow-mo 'n deflecting) and a surprisingly strong mindfuck-y storytelling all wrapped in beautiful pixel art. Slicing enemies feels meaty and satisfying, fights are brief but bloody intense (m&k's implementation is a decent one, too). It's a very short experience, but definitely worth trying for the pure dose of adrenaline and neo-noire-sque atmosphere.
I really don't think anymore that the "the game is short" should be a negative. I'm glad that we have them. In a world where every game is padded to become a 100+ hours experience, games like this are a very healthy breath of fresh air.
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I bought and installed it thanks to Ixi's recommendation here. I would miss this little gem and it's glorious pixel art thinking it's a platformer. It was great.
Can't believe it took me this long.. what a great gem ! The gameplay just clicks perfectly (Hotline Miami got on my nerves after a while, but I don't seem to get frustrated with KZ), the soundtrack is great and so is the pixel art.. Awesome !
And great story too, of course, it was a nice cherry on top
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Can't believe it took me this long.. what a great gem ! The gameplay just clicks perfectly (Hotline Miami got on my nerves after a while, but I don't seem to get frustrated with KZ), the soundtrack is great and so is the pixel art.. Awesome !
And great story too, of course, it was a nice cherry on top
Can't believe it took me this long.. what a great gem ! The gameplay just clicks perfectly (Hotline Miami got on my nerves after a while, but I don't seem to get frustrated with KZ), the soundtrack is great and so is the pixel art.. Awesome !
And great story too, of course, it was a nice cherry on top
Did you unlock the true end, bb?
You mean the
Spoiler:
Psychiatrist
one ? Nah, have to replay it in order to manage that, not that I haven't got the urge to fight him already
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Yeah, you're even better off with M&K imo, you need to aim your sword slashes alongside moving and targetting those with a mouse comes much more naturally to me - I wouldn't mind the pad for movements tbh but I suuuuck at precisely aiming with a stick
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Yeah, you're even better off with M&K imo, you need to aim your sword slashes alongside moving and targetting those with a mouse comes much more naturally to me - I wouldn't mind the pad for movements tbh but I suuuuck at precisely aiming with a stick
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but I suuuuck at precisely aiming with a stick 
