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The Making of Karateka
Digital Eclipse · published by Digital Eclipse, Atari · released Aug 29, 2023 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Digital Eclipse, published by Digital Eclipse, Atari
Play the history. Go behind the scenes of Jordan Mechner's landmark game Karateka in this interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse, with archival materials, video features, and more. Experience pixel-perfect versions
Released Aug 29, 2023
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 98% positive of 121 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 1,394 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $19.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 3 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 1.9k – 12k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $38k – $130k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 121 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 16–93 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
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| 1980s | 1 in 40 games |
| Education | 1 in 39 games |
| Historical | 1 in 35 games |
| Cinematic | 1 in 31 games |
| Old School | 1 in 21 games |
| 2D Platformer | 1 in 13 games |
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