Karateka
From PRINCE OF PERSIA creator Jordan Mechner, the original side-scrolling karate classic comes to Steam with art by Jeff Matsuda (The Batman) and music by Grammy-winning composer Christopher Tin (CIVILIZATION IV).
Last Updated: 10/16/2025
| Steam Price | $3.99 |
| Release Date | 12/3/2012 |
| Developer | Liquid Entertainment |
| Publisher | Dotemu |
| Steam App Id | 217270 |
Karateka
From PRINCE OF PERSIA creator Jordan Mechner, the original side-scrolling karate classic comes to Steam with art by Jeff Matsuda (The Batman) and music by Grammy-winning composer Christopher Tin (CIVILIZATION IV).
Last Updated: 10/16/2025
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck
About Karateka
Karateka is an Indie, Action, and Strategy game developed by Liquid Entertainment. On 12/3/2012, it was released on the Steam Store by Dotemu.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Karateka on the Steam Deck.
It also supports 5 languanges in-game including English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Karateka supports the following features:
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
From the Steam community, Karateka has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Cult Classic
- Classic
- Great Soundtrack
- Side Scroller
- Rhythm
- 3D
- Retro
- Old School
- Martial Arts
- 1980s
- Fighting
- Combat
- 3D Fighter
- Arcade
- Strategy
- Anime
- Indie
- Colorful
- Remake
- Action
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Karateka and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
Karateka is included in 1 bundle in the Steam Store. Purchasing through a bundle can give a large discount off the game's base price if you are willing to purchase multiple apps all at once.
Related Packages
Karateka is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store. A package (or sub) is simply an item that can be purchased on Steam.
Supported Languages and Localizations
Karateka is available in 5 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
| German | Yes | No | No |
| French | Yes | No | No |
| Italian | Yes | No | No |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | No |
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Soures & References
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Karateka data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 16). Karateka on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 16). Karateka. Steam Community Hub.
- Liquid Entertainment. (2023, July 22). Karateka. Karateka.