Katanaut (2025)

Developer: Voidmaw
Publisher: Acclaim, Inc.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Sports
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 408 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 4.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A frantic survival through a decaying space station with deliberate, punishing combat and chaos escalating around you.

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What players say

Players praise its fast combat and cosmic horror aesthetic, comparing it to Dead Cells in space. Some note that after the third difficulty the game becomes less relaxing and more demanding, with heavy bullet-hell patterns and tight damage checks. A few mention that certain abilities feel weak, limiting build options.

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