Katana ZERO review

Exceptional

by Graham Kaletsky

come for the hotline miami gameplay, stay for the christopher nolan story

Probably the coolest game in existence.
Fast, flashy gameplay, interactible cutscenes and a fantastic OST.

Banging OST, fast punchy combat, great visuals and the ability to influence conversations in a meaningful way at any time make this a must play

Punchy, intense, captivating combat combined with something most games can't pull off: a truly compelling story you can get invested in. An all time favorite.

Journal Style Review:

Meh. Opening 30 mins weren’t for me. Gameplay doesn’t feel fun (yet). Story seems intriguing but too soon to tell if it pays off.

Gameplay is getting a bit more challenging and fun but only by a smudge so far. Story has kept my interest for now. It’s weird.

I still enjoy the story beats more than the gameplay. The gameplay is okay but I don’t really find it that fun. Occasionally I’ve enjoyed the challenge of planning out a good attack but there isn’t that much creativity or planning it’s mostly just trying to get the timing right. I do think the story is fun and mysterious.

The ending to the story was pretty good. I stuck with this game because of the story, not the gameplay. And I’m happy I did it. The ending was cool.

Final Score: B-

quite like it

Absolute insanity and it looks really cool

9/10

Wonderful succinct puzzle action. Would love a sequel please.

This indie pixel game has more story and emotional weight (as well as more intense action platforming) than most big budget blockbusters. An absolute gem of a game that I had the pleasure of playing and I look forward to more. 

Makes you feel like a real killer