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Karateka
by Liquid Entertainment, published by Dotemu
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).
Released Dec 3, 2012
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 77% positive of 204 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $3.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 17 | Oct 10, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 3.5k – 21k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $13k – $44k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 204 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 17–98 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. This game was on Steam before reviews began in November 2013; many copies sold before then have no review, so the ranges may be low. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Remake | 1 in 361 games |
| Martial Arts | 1 in 139 games |
| Classic | 1 in 140 games |
| Fighting | 1 in 116 games |
| 3D Fighter | 1 in 88 games |
| Rhythm | 1 in 80 games |
| 1980s | 1 in 40 games |
| Side Scroller | 1 in 22 games |
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