The Making of Karateka cover
SeriesGold Master SeriesKarateka

The Making of Karateka

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First release
Aug 29, 2023
Genres
Fighting, Adventure, Platform · Action, Historical
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Play the history. Go behind the scenes of Jordan Mechner's landmark game Karateka in this interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse, with archival materials, video features, and more. Experience pixel-perfect versions of this legendary game, with all-new features.

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Storyline
Discover how Karateka was made through an exhaustive archive of design documents, playable prototypes, and all-new video features. Like walking through a museum, you can explore the interactive timelines at your own pace.Read more

Discover how Karateka was made through an exhaustive archive of design documents, playable prototypes, and all-new video features. Like walking through a museum, you can explore the interactive timelines at your own pace.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Aug 29, 2023
PlayStation 4
Aug 29, 2023
Xbox One
Aug 29, 2023
All 6 release dates
Nintendo Switch
Aug 29, 2023
PlayStation 5
Aug 29, 2023
Xbox Series X|S
Aug 29, 2023
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
2h
Main + Extras
6h
Completionist
10h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
interactive movie, documentary

At a Glance

Main Story (IGDB)
2h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
6h
Completionist (IGDB)
10h
How it playsMediaCommunityBehind the gameRelated

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
  • Deutschinterface, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 31 Oct 2026
Also in 4 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 31 Oct 2026