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Katanaut - Should you buy now or wait? Purchase decision analysis

Katanaut

VoidmawReleased September 10, 2025
ActionIndieAdventureRPGSingleplayer2D
GameValio recommendation52Wait for Sale

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

  • Losing players
  • Niche gem - loved by fans, smaller community
  • Could be cheaper
Why “Wait for Sale”
52out of 100

The ring is the score: filled up to 52 out of 100. Each colour is what one signal added; the five bands below show where the score landed.

  1. Skip This
  2. Wait for Sale
  3. Maybe
  4. Worth It
  5. Great Deal

Where to buy

1 store · lowest price first

Always sorted by the lowest price, marketplaces included; on a tie the partner store comes first. Marketplace: a Steam key sold by third parties, with the marketplace's buyer protection. Authorized reseller: a store licensed by the publisher.

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Behind the recommendation

How we got to this score: each signal, the factors behind it and the data that feeds it.

Value42/100
  • $17.99: reasonable price

Source: prices from the stores we track, compared with this game's own price history.

Price history
Now $17.99Lowest recorded $5.57
Quality82/100
  • 89% positive (501 reviews): very positive reception
  • Metacritic 75/100: generally favorable from critics
  • 501 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Source: Steam reviews and Metacritic, collected daily.

Steam review score 89% · Very PositivePositive 447Negative 54
Popularity22/100
  • Players down 40% in recent days
  • 3 concurrent players: niche audience

Source: Steam concurrent players and review volume, collected daily.

Daily peak concurrent players
Players now 4Peak in period 85

Game details

Developers
Voidmaw
Publishers
Acclaim, Inc.
Release date
September 10, 2025
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
110
Steam recs
501
Official website
www.katanaut.com
Supported languages
14 languagesSee the list

English · French · Italian · German · Spanish - Spain · Japanese · Korean · Polish · Portuguese - Brazil · Russian · Simplified Chinese · Traditional Chinese · Turkish · Ukrainian

Categories
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support +17See the list

Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Adjustable Text Size · Camera Comfort · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Keyboard Only Option · Playable without Timed Input · DualShock Controller Support · DualSense Controller Support · Save Anytime · Stereo Sound · Subtitle Options · Surround Sound · Steam Cloud · Steam Leaderboards · Family Sharing

Frequently asked questions

Is Katanaut worth buying?

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Where can I buy Katanaut cheapest?

The best current deal for Katanaut is on Steam for $17.99.

What type of game is Katanaut?

Katanaut is categorized as: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG.

What platforms is Katanaut available on?

Katanaut is available on: Windows.

When was Katanaut released?

Katanaut was released on September 10, 2025.

How many people are playing Katanaut?

According to recent data, Katanaut has approximately 4 concurrent players 11 hours ago.

Who made Katanaut?

Developed by: Voidmaw

Published by: Acclaim, Inc.

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