Karateka Classic
Family · Paid · 4.3 out of 5 from 88 ratings
A faithful 1984 karate classic from the Prince of Persia creator, now playable on iOS with authentic retro charm and challenging side-scrolling combat.
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GenreFamily
PricePaid
Difficultyhard
Ad intensitynone
In-app-purchase pressurenone
Typical sessionshort
DeveloperDotEmu
Rating4.3 out of 5 from 88 ratings
What players like
- Faithful recreation of 1984 Apple II original with authentic sounds
- Challenging, skill-based combat rewarding to dedicated players
- Includes modern quality-of-life features like save system and rewind
- Hidden easter eggs and secrets for curious explorers
- Nostalgic experience reconnecting players with childhood classic
Common complaints
- Touch screen controls obscure scenery; needs controller support
- Graphics display as black screen on newer iOS versions and M1 Macs
- Lacks active developer support and communication with players
- Audio issues and sound dropout on some devices
- Game becomes unplayable after iOS updates without developer fixes
What real reviews say
★★★★★ Yes. The hero’s story perfectly ported(!). A minty-fresh time capsule for the nostalgic geriatric (me) …oh, and young armchair archaeologists who wanna know what we were doing between dinosaurs and today. Very funny to have the game pause between scenes and hear the floppy disc drive whirling. It kind’a plays to the whole childish, giddy e
★★★★ A Request for the Developers As a lifelong devoted "Karateka" who started playoing this game in the 1980s on my beloved Apple ii computer and is still happily playing it on this app today, I have one request to REALLY bring the total 1980s classic experience back. Developers, could you provide Bluetooth keyboard and Bluetooth g
★★★★★ Awesome Tribute To A Classic This was a very faithful remake of the classic Apple II game. It even included the sound of an old floppy disk drive as it loaded the game! That’s a sound I haven’t heard for a very long time. In case you’re not old enough to have played the game before, be sure to try taking a fighting stance a
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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.