Action · October 30, 2024

Karate Survivor (2024)

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Step into the shoes of a martial arts master in a thrilling survivor-like roguelite inspired by action movies of the ‘80s. Use the environment and improvised weapons, master new techniques, and create devastating combos to fight off relentless goons and bandits! Karate Survivor delivers intense, fast-paced combat where improvisation and creativity are key to surviving the streets. Key Features Improvised Combat. Use whatever you can get your hands on to defeat your enemies. From plastic flamingos to mop handles, even a child's toy hammer can be deadly in the right hands. Environmental Warfare. Manipulate your surroundings to your advantage. Push objects at enemies, bring down scaffolding, or slam them with a microwave door. Dynamic Combos.  Dozens of different attacks allow you to create unique combinations of up to six attacks, tailored to your fighting style. Experiment and discover the most effective combos. Progression and Mastery. Collect experience to unlock and master new permanent techniques and skills between runs, making each playthrough more rewarding. Diverse Locations and Boss Battles. Battle through various areas, each with its own distinct features and items for combat. Face powerful bosses in each location, testing your skills to the limit. Fast-Paced Runs. Immerse yourself in rapid, intense street battles. Test your martial arts skills and survival instincts in action-packed showdowns that pay homage to the adrenaline-fueled scenes of action movies, ensuring you're always on the edge of your seat. Fight fast, precisely, and without remorse.

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Fighting · 536
  • Casual · 531
  • Action Roguelike · 403
  • Martial Arts · 402
  • Bullet Hell · 398
  • 2D · 319
  • Combat · 319
  • Rogue-like · 318
  • Rogue-lite · 317
  • Singleplayer · 314
  • Action · 306
  • 2.5D · 265
  • Pixel Graphics · 264
  • 1980s · 258
  • Arcade · 250

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Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.6k Steam reviewsTop 86% in Action
Positive rating85% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 55%
Engagement hours5 h averageTop 71% for session depth among Action

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (11)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Korean
  • Polish
  • Russian
  • Japanese

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Leaderboards

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

5h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

1h

Current engagement

Achievements

22

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateOct 30, 2024
DeveloperAlawar
Base price$2.49 -50%
DLC / Add-ons1 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Support · [email protected]

Reception Metrics

Steam community

85%Very Positive · 2.6k reviews

2.2k positive · 391 negative

Curator recommendations

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