Karateka Classic

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Karateka Classic is a single player action game. It was developed by Dotemu and was released on May 16, 2013. It received positive reviews from players.

Experience the 1984 side-scrolling classic from the creator of Prince of Persia!

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Audience ScoreBased on 121 reviews

story2 positive mentions

Faithful and perfect port of the original 1984 Apple II version with nostalgic elements like floppy drive sounds and original graphics.
Touchscreen controls are well adapted, smooth, and easy to use for modern devices.
Includes useful features such as a rewind function to redo sections and multiple color and display filter options.

Lacks modern conveniences like an exit button, save game option, and controller compatibility.
Some bugs reported such as rewind feature glitching and the game continuing to play audio when paused or device sleeps.
Performance issues on some devices including lag, crashes, and high battery usage.

story
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The story is highly praised for its engaging and memorable narrative, with users highlighting Jordan Mechner's exceptional storytelling ability that outshines many contemporary games' lengthy cutscenes.
- “The storyline was fantastic, and I have often thought about the game over the years.”
- “Jordan Mechner is better in storytelling and exposition in a few seconds than big companies today creating hours of cutscenes.”
stability
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The game demonstrates strong stability, with users reporting no glitches or crashes during gameplay, even on older devices like the original Galaxy S.
- “So far it runs great on a slim beaned original Galaxy S.”
graphics
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The graphics are highly praised for their quality and customization options, complemented by smooth mechanics and effective touch controls on Android.
gameplay
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The gameplay is praised for its solid mechanics and smooth performance, with multiple graphics options and effective touch controls on Android enhancing the overall experience.
music
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The music is nostalgic and accurately recreates the original, with a charmingly cheesy quality that fans will appreciate.