katana zero review

Katana Zero Review | Tale of a stumbling samurai

By Alex Santa Maria

At first glance, KATANA ZERO seems to do a lot right. The game has stylish fast action in the same vein as Hotline Miami, synthwave tunes, clever storytelling, and high-quality pixel art. It’s not the most unique combination, but it was a whole lot more original when Katana Zero first premiered years ago. During its long development cycle, it retained a lot of what drew people to…

  • Wonderfuly expressive pixel art.
  • Great synth-filled soundtrack.
  • Gameplay core is fun and satisfying.
  • Story goes nowhere pretty quickly.
  • Controls aren't precise enough for later levels.
  • An unfocused pile of mechanical distractions.

6

Alex Santa Maria
Alex Santa Maria

Fan of pinball, Needlers, roguelikes, and anything with neon lighting. Owns an office chair once used by Billy Mays.

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