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• gamedeal user

  Jun 16, 2021

  We need katana one
• gamedeal user

  Jan 11, 2022

  The bad part is that it ends.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 10, 2022

  you play as a schizophrenic heroin addict with a sword. truly, there is no better way to simulate being in Oregon.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 19, 2019

  Bought this for the gameplay but it turns out the story is what really makes it special.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 7, 2021

  Where the frig is part two
• gamedeal user

  Nov 29, 2021

  I'm on a quest to find out whether this game is better than sex. EDIT: Had sex, the game is better. EDIT 2: So here's the actual review. I won't focus on reviewing just the game, but rather focus on the area that does not get talked about enough, which is speedrunning the game (the reason why I have half a thousand hours in the game). The game is exceptionally good at speedrunning, it's both easy to pick up and extremely satisfying to continue striving for even better times. Why ? It's because the gameplay is both satisfying and hard, and it only gets more punishing as you incorporate even more challenging ways of completing each room. A few more reasons why it's great to speedrun: - Barely any RNG present when speedrunning (besides the motorcycle section, but the dev promised that he will make this section RNG-less once the DLC comes out) and the RNG that is present only accounts for a few seconds of time variation, so that basically only matters at top level. As such the player's skill is the only thing that matters if you beat your personal best time or not. - The run itself is mostly gameplay, there are no cutscenes that you have to sit through and waste your time (there are like 3 instances total of the player needing to wait ~10 seconds in the entirety of the run). - Most rooms are challenging to speedrun, and each one have ways of improving time. There aren't many situations where once you learn the particular room it stops being challenging or it's impossible to shave off further time (exception being the final boss and autoscroller in doom, but a doom skip has been found for one of the autoscroller parts, so that's epic) - The runs are short, at top level they only take 15 minutes to complete, this means that you do not have to focus for extended periods of time. - The game is very easy to setup for speedrunning, you don't need to setup an external program to keep track of time, since there is an in-game timer. - The dev actually listens to our requests and will change some stuff once the DLC comes out. - The speedrunning scene is active, so pop into the speedrunning discord server and ask your questions. So if you're interested in speedrunning the game, check out the guides section of the game's speedrun.com page. If you have never speedran a game before, give it a try, this was my first game that I speedran and it's a blast, give yourself a challenge first of obtaining a gold medal (~30 min range speedrun), and if you found it to be fun, aim for a sub-20 min run next.
• gamedeal user

  Jun 26, 2019

  I pirated the game and played it from start to finish, and then bought the game. that's how good the game is.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 1, 2023

  Best game ever, can't wait for Katana ONE
• gamedeal user

  Dec 16, 2020

  [b]Katana ZERO[/b] is a highly immersive cyberpunk/neo-noir (I honestly don’t know the difference) cross between Ninja Gaiden and Hotline Miami. Albeit incomplete and short, this game oozes high quality production from start to finish; my only hope is that the continuation/future updates will manage to maintain this level of quality. I also want to mention that this genre of games usually doesn’t interest me, so this experience was a very pleasant surprise. A big thank you to [url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/dworry]dworry[/url] for recommending this game! [u][b]Played with PlayStation 4 controller[/b][/u] [h1]✔️[u]Positive:[/u][/h1] [b][+] Attention to detail in combination with creative and intelligent design choices makes Katana ZERO an incredibly immersive experience:[/b] [olist] [*][b]We need to talk about how extraordinary the dialogue is.[/b] Yes, the writing is good, but the way that dialogue was presented is what really blew me away. The developers used a myriad of animations to incorporate “voice acting” in the text boxes without the use of voices at all. By changing things such as the speed of text appearing, and animations and colour of certain words or phrases, you get a very strong indication of the tone of dialogue. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2163734569 Furthermore, you are offered dynamic dialogue options that change during the countdown. You can choose to take your time to select your most appropriate answer, or quickly and rudely interrupt whoever is speaking (emphasized by the shattering of the text box). Naturally, your answers/actions have an impact on the direct conversation and the course of the story. Katana ZERO may not be the first to incorporate these designs but they managed to execute it masterfully. [*][b]Superb attention to detail.[/b] There are multiple examples of this but I will focus on the details that I found really added to the immersion: (a) Random entertaining NPC encounters that juxtapose the gore and other mature themes that run rampant throughout the game. [i]You can also pet a cat.[/i] https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2163733927 (b) Mundane actions such as burning your kill contract or drinking your tea at the end of a mission have to be triggered by the player. It may seem silly but the simple act of interacting with a tea cup actually transmitted through the screen and helped me relax after the high-intensity segments. (c) At the start of the action sequences, Zero (main character) takes a moment to put on earphones and turn on his music cassette, which in turn cues the in-game music. As an added bonus, the music is [u]amazing[/u]. [/olist] [b][+] Easy to learn, hard to master type gameplay with the right amount of difficulty.[/b] In short, you can move like a ninja and are equipped with the ability to slow down time, dodge roll, slash your sword and throw certain objects. The time-manipulation is certainly overpowered but is not indefinite (used up like stamina) and is counterbalanced by the fact that Zero has no health bar; every mistake is fatal and will cause you to reset the room. Each level requires a balance between good reflexes, wit, tactics and adaptability. Optional unlockable swords aside, you do not obtain any new abilities during the game but instead get better at managing your time-manipulation ability to deal with increasingly complex situations. While this is usually not my preferred type of game, the progressive difficulty made for a very enjoyable, yet challenging, experience. [h1]➖[u]Neutral:[/u][/h1] [b][-] Compelling but incomplete story.[/b] Katana ZERO does a great job at balancing high intensity encounters with appropriate down-time moments and still manages to organically merge in hints of the backstory. However, the story is currently incomplete and has left me with more questions than answers. [b][-] Given all the buzzing and fizzing effects, this game is indubitably the worst nightmare for people with photosensitive epilepsy.[/b] It’s clear that the developers are aware of this, since they included a warning directly upon launching the game and also the option to turn it off. Since I do not suffer from epilepsy, I chose to experience the game as intended by the developers but found that it was a little too buzz-y and fizz-y for my taste. [b][-] Each room has a countdown timer to encourage a high pace but there were very few instances where I felt pressured to finish the level.[/b] Perhaps the developers were too generous with the time given? This may not be the case for hard mode but I don’t know from personal experience. [h1]❌[u]Negative:[/u][/h1] [b][x] Short.[/b] My first blind playthrough took approximately ~3 hours, and then an additional ~2.5 hours to explore alternative paths and endings. Upon finishing the game, hard and speed run modes are made available but I am more interested in experiencing the rest of the story. As far as I know, the developers have promised more content, so (hopefully) there will be more to look forward to! [h1]🏅[u]Verdict:[/u][/h1] [h1]★★★★☆ A fantastic start[/h1] Katana ZERO is currently an incomplete experience but shows a lot of potential. Despite thoroughly enjoying the game in its current state, I am slightly hesitant to recommend it at this moment. However, at the same time, the game shows enough promise to justify my faith that the rest of the game will be just as good (or even better?). The satisfying gameplay and immersive story form an excellent base to what might be an exceptional gaming experience. Let’s hope for the best! [table] [tr][th][url=http://store.steampowered.com/curator/26827738-%27b-Reviews/?appid=241930]If you found this review helpful, please give it a thumbs up and follow me on my [b]curator page[/b].[/url] 🇹🇭🇦🇳🇰 🇾🇴🇺 🇫🇴🇷 🇾🇴🇺🇷 🇸🇺🇵🇵🇴🇷🇹! [/th][/tr] [/table]
• gamedeal user

  Dec 19, 2022

  It's a crime against humanity to not give us a sequel