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Karate Survivor

PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 • 2024

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Quick resume

Become a martial arts master in this survivor-like roguelite inspired by action movies of the ‘80s. Use your fists, feet, and the environment to fight off relentless thugs. Master powerful combos, enhance your skills, and remember: everything around you is a weapon!

Global score

85/100

Genres

Action, Casual, Indie, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Role-playing (RPG), Arcade, Fighting

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    Pros

    • Unique combo-based combat system
    • Nostalgic 80s/90s martial arts theme
    • Addictive progression and unlocks
    • Creative use of environment in combat
    • Excellent value for price

    Cons

    • Limited content with only five levels
    • Some bugs and occasional hitbox issues
    • No multiplayer or social features
    • Unlock system can be grindy and rng dependent
    • Lack of deep customization or story

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership, Violence. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Survival, Value.

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    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      4

      "Players control movement freely and choose combos and upgrades, allowing personal strategy and decision-making."

    • Competence
      3

      "Players develop skill in timing combos, positioning, and managing cooldowns, with progression unlocking new moves and upgrades."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal progression and survival rather than direct competition or leaderboards."

    • Continuation
      4

      "Many players report addictive gameplay and desire to keep playing to unlock moves and master combos."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Game is single-player focused with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Players create custom attack combos and use environmental objects creatively in combat."

    • Domination
      -5

      "Interactions are balanced and focused on individual play without exerting control over others."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Players enjoy nostalgic 80s/90s martial arts themes and immersive combat as a form of stress relief and fun."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for enjoyment and nostalgia, not out of obligation or external pressure."

    • Experimenting
      4

      "Players experiment with different combos, move orders, and environmental interactions."

    • Exploration
      2

      "Players explore different levels and unlock new areas and moves, though environments are limited."

    • Expression
      2

      "Some customization via move combos and upgrades, but no avatar personalization or cosmetic changes."

    • Fantasy
      4

      "Strong martial arts fantasy inspired by Jackie Chan movies and 80s/90s action films."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community gameplay elements; primarily solo experience."

    • Growth
      4

      "Players learn timing, combos, and strategies while unlocking new moves and upgrades."

    • Health
      -5

      "Typical sedentary gameplay without physical activity or health-related features."

    • Idle
      -4

      "Requires active attention to timing and positioning; not a background or idle game."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No close social interactions or relationship building."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management roles; single-player focus."

    • Progression
      5

      "Strong meta progression with unlocks, upgrades, and new moves driving player advancement."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Gameplay balances challenge and flow, providing satisfying and enjoyable combat experiences."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Appealing pixel art, animations, and 80s synth soundtrack provide sensory enjoyment."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or ranking systems present."

    • Story
      2

      "Light narrative inspired by martial arts films, but gameplay is mostly context-free survival."

    • Strategy
      3

      "Requires planning combos, positioning, and timing to optimize damage and survival."

    • Thrill
      3

      "Combat tension and boss fights provide moments of suspense and excitement."

    • Value
      5

      "Players widely praise the game as excellent value for its low price and content."

    • Violence
      4

      "Combat involves melee attacks and environmental destruction against enemies."

    • Survival
      4

      "Core gameplay revolves around surviving waves of enemies and managing health and positioning."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026