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Karateka – reviews and rating

#d3 publisher #liquid entertainment

Karateka has an average rating of 80% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – all reviews rate the game the same (8/10). The game was released on November 26, 2012 for PC, iOS, Android, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Metacritic score is 48, players on RAWG rate the game 71%.

Updated Nov 13, 2012

What critics praise

„Karateka harkens back to a simpler style of gameplay, but the soaring production values make it worth a look.“

8/10 Game Informer

Game info

Release date: Nov 26, 2012
Platforms: PS3Wii U
Genres: IndieFamilyActionFighting
Developer: DotEmu, Liquid Entertainment, Karateka
Publisher: DotEmu, D3 Publisher
Average playtime: 1 h
Reviews count: 2

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FAQ

What is the rating of Karateka?

Karateka has an average rating of 80% based on 2 reviews from English-language gaming websites. Critics agree – all reviews rate the game the same (8/10).

When was Karateka released?

Karateka was released on November 26, 2012.

What platforms is Karateka available on?

Karateka is available for PC, iOS, Android, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

How long does it take to beat Karateka?

Players on RAWG spend on average 1 hour playing Karateka.

Is Karateka worth playing?

Yes. With an average rating of 80%, Karateka is one of the highly rated games and critics recommend it. Critics largely agree on the rating.

What games are similar to Karateka?

Games similar to Karateka are for example RISE OF THE GUARDIANS, Rayman Legends, Minecraft, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two.

Statistics

Critics consensus

Critics agree

Spread of ratings: 0 percentage points
Standard deviation: ± 0,0
Best rating: 8/10 Game Informer
Worst rating: 8/10 Game Informer

The distribution of rating

2 80

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

#327 of 591 games released in 2012 better than 44 % of games
#73 of 99 games released in 2012 on PS3 better than 27 % of games
#11 of 17 games released in 2012 on Wii U better than 38 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

Critics in this language2 reviews 80%
Foreign critics3 reviews 67%
MetacriticMetascore 48%
Players (RAWG)13 votes 71%

Local critics rate the game higher by 13 %.

How players rate it

Exceptional 8 %
Recommended 39 %
Meh 54 %

13 votes · RAWG

Reviews

8/10

Game Informer Nov 13, 2012

Karateka harkens back to a simpler style of gameplay, but the soaring production values make it worth a look.

8/10

Game Informer Nov 13, 2012

Karateka harkens back to a simpler style of gameplay, but the soaring production values make it worth a look.

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