Katana Zero
Official Description (Ad Blurb)
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.
Source: Steam Store Description
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- 武士 零 - Chinese spelling
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Average score: 88% (based on 16 ratings)
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Average score: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 17 ratings with 1 reviews)
2d Slasher with Hotline Miami vibes
The Good
Fast-paced, frantic action. Lots of opportunities to improvise with objects in the level. Plenty of secrets to uncover depending on how you perform in the levels.
The Bad
The "to be continued" at the end says it all. This game's dying for a sequel. Lots of story threads that don't get resolved.
The Bottom Line
This game certainly takes inspiration from Hotline Miami, for themes, non-linear storytelling, and difficulty alike. Oh, right, and the music! It's still got an identity of its own, a story with lots of cool twists and turns, and challenging boss fights. I really hope this game gets the sequel it's hoping for, because I'm eager to see where the story goes from here!
Windows · by Zephos (1) · 2024
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Game added April 18, 2019. Last modified August 2, 2024.