32 Platformer games like Katana ZERO that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Katana ZERO does: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. To that it adds a cyberpunk setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

It shares the essentials of what Katana ZERO does: deep RPG systems, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on visuals: this one brings exploration and discovery, and Metroidvania exploration.

What brings it close to Katana ZERO is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world.

If Katana ZERO worked for you because of deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds pixel art.

The thread back to Katana ZERO runs through deep RPG systems, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is shooting mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre puts it alongside Katana ZERO, and so does deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: a mythological setting.

It comes from the same genre as Katana ZERO and shares deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is fantasy world.

On paper it is what Katana ZERO is — deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: fantasy world.

Held in common with Katana ZERO: deep RPG systems, single-player focus and 2D presentation.

Same family as Katana ZERO: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is horror setting.

What brings it close to Katana ZERO is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds 2D presentation and a cyberpunk setting. They part company on combat: this one brings stealth mechanics.

Same family as Katana ZERO: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings horror setting.

With Katana ZERO it shares deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on visuals: this one brings loot and gear systems.

It comes from the same genre as Katana ZERO and shares deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and fantasy world.

The thread back to Katana ZERO runs through deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals.