Karateka Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Karateka is tagged as Action, Indie, Strategy. It is published by Liquid Entertainment (developer) and Dotemu (publisher) and released on 3 Dec, 2012. PureGameStats tracks Karateka's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Karateka's recorded all-time peak is 4 concurrent players on 31 December 2025. PureGameStats estimates 11,850 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 71% positive across 395 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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Karateka Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

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).

Developer
Liquid Entertainment
Publisher
Dotemu
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
3 Dec, 2012
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
11,850
PGS estimate
Current Steam Price
$3.99
Store data Standard Edition
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology →

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Developer: Liquid Entertainment
Publisher: Dotemu
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 3 Dec, 2012
Est. sales: 11,850
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $3.99 0%
Gameseal $0.93 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$3.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$3.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$0.79
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$0.79
Lowest Recorded
Steam
$0.93
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 5.95
BR
R$13,79
CA
C$ 4.65
CH
CHF 4.00
CL
CLP$2.400
CN
¥3.60
-80%
DE
3,99€
GB
£2.89
HK
HK$ 23.00
ID
Rp 6 599
-80%
IN
₹165.00
JP
¥410
KR
₩ 4,400
MX
Mex$ 9.49
-80%
MY
RM10.50
NO
44,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 5.19
PH
₱25.99
-80%
PL
2,89 zł
-80%
RU
33 руб
-80%
SG
S$4.25
TH
฿85.00
TR
$2.49
TW
NT$ 82.00
US
$3.99
VN
11.500₫
-80%
ZA
R 36.00

Newest snapshot: 11 Sept 2026.

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Karateka Steam Reviews

Total reviews 395 Positive 282 Negative 113 Positive % 71.4%Rating Mostly Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
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What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 226 recent English reviews (ingested 7 Oct 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Action game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
Not enough mentions
-
Gameplay
40
105
145
Story
30
113
143
Graphics
19
57
76
Audio
10
65
75
Controls
17
27
44
Bugs
14
Value
40
88
128
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
12
34
46
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Karateka.
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Minimum:
  • OS *:Win XP, Win 7, Vista, Win 8
  • Processor:1.5GHz dual-core
  • Memory:1000 MB RAM
  • Graphics:ATI X1800 or better
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:1000 MB HD space
  • Sound:44kHz stereo
  • Additional:Runs on Unreal Engine 3
Recommended:
  • OS *:Win 7
  • Memory:2000 MB RAM
  • Graphics:ATI X1800 or better
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:1500 MB HD space
  • Additional:Runs on Unreal Engine 3
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What is the all-time peak player count for Karateka?

Karateka reached an all-time peak of 4 concurrent players on 31 December 2025.

How many copies has Karateka sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Karateka has sold approximately 11,850 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Karateka rated on Steam?

Karateka has 395 Steam reviews with a 71.4% positive rating (Mostly Positive).

What is the current price of Karateka?

Karateka is priced at $3.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Karateka released?

Karateka was released on 3 Dec, 2012. It was developed by Liquid Entertainment.

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