15 Dark games like Katana ZERO that you should try

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.

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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings horror setting.

Shelved next to Katana ZERO for good reason: 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 combat — its own ground is tactical combat.

Shelved next to Katana ZERO for good reason: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a cartoon aesthetic.

The genre is the same as Katana ZERO’s, and with it deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. To that it adds a cyberpunk setting and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings horror setting and co-op play.

Same family as Katana ZERO: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings magic-based combat.

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.

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

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

Genre puts it alongside Katana ZERO, and so does deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. Both also lean on pixel art and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is magic-based combat and horror setting.

On paper it is what Katana ZERO is — deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings magic-based combat and horror setting.

Same family as Katana ZERO: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: horror setting.