Katana ZERO
Cut through enemy-filled stages with time manipulation, reflected gunfire and environmental traps in an action-platformer built around instant-death combat and multiple approaches to each encounter.
- AI score · out of 10
- 9.1 / 10
About this game
Katana ZERO combines close-range action with time manipulation as you uncover the protagonist's past. Deflect gunfire back at its source, dodge incoming attacks or use traps and explosives against enemies. Instant-death combat makes avoiding a hit part of the basic task, alongside finding a way to eliminate the opposition. Stages support different approaches rather than prescribing a single method of attack. You choose how to combine your abilities with the hazards around you as you move through them. Cinematic sequences weave the story into the action, while the dark neon aesthetic gives the journey a visual connection to the 1980s.
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AI review
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A strong conceptual fit for players who want lethal action with room to devise their own approach.
Deflection, dodging and environmental tools can turn enemy removal into a question of method rather than attack alone. Instant-death rules raise the stakes of execution, making the design more appealing if you enjoy precision than if you want room to absorb mistakes.
Strengths
- Reflected gunfire and environmental tools can reward looking for opportunities beyond a direct attack.
- Different stage approaches leave scope to combine time manipulation with your chosen method.
Weaknesses
- Instant-death combat may feel restrictive if you prefer surviving mistakes within an attempt.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy precise evasive action and experimenting with ways to eliminate a room's opposition.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Story sequences woven into the stages can suit players who want action and narrative to share the same progression. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Deflection, dodging and traps can make reading a situation as important as committing to an attack. | Reviewed | 9.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The dark neon aesthetic can reinforce the appeal for players drawn to an 1980s-inflected noir atmosphere. | Reviewed | 9.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension TV, tabletop and handheld support offer a choice of play setting for the same Switch adventure. | Reviewed | 8.9 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Askiisoft
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
- Release date
- 2019
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- Fast-paced3D GraphicsDodgeMain Story Under 10 HoursLinear LevelsThird PersonPlatformingReal-time CombatReplayableSolo-friendly
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2019
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com