8 Games with a cyberpunk setting like Katanaut that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Katanaut down to the 8 that fit the “Cyberpunk” category. BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Mega Man Zero and Comix Zone top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Katanaut.

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The best games with a cyberpunk setting like Katanaut

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Katanaut. Each one has been evaluated across 20 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1BlazBlue Entropy EffectClosest overall match

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SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreProceduralPost-ApocalypticCyberpunk2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 35KOC84· 14

Year 2023Dev 91ActPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Katanaut, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and setting anime, while skipping sports simulation

A brand-new action roguelite developed by a team with years of experience in action games, ready to present the best 2D action combat experience the world has ever seen! Each character has their own traits and hundreds of moves to choose from as you create your unique combos.

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#2Mega Man Zero

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloPost-ApocalypticCyberpunk2DSci-Fi

Year 2002Dev Capcom

✓ Like Katanaut, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping sports simulation

It predates Katanaut by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeHardcorePost-ApocalypticCyberpunk2D

Steam👍 94%· 18

Year 1995Dev Sega Technical Institute · Tec ToyOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Katanaut, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, fighting mechanics and combat magic, while skipping sports simulation

It predates Katanaut by 30 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4The Dishwasher: Vampire SmileClosest on setting

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SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreHorrorCyberpunk2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.8KIGDB88· 4

Year 2017Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Katanaut, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, horror tension and co op, while skipping sports simulation

Three marks remain. Embark on a blood soaked quest of vengeance as either Yuki, a machine-armed, mentally unraveling prisoner, or The Dishwasher, a relentless, reanimated samurai, against the corrupted leaders of society: the Banker, the General, and the Judge.

Where it drifts furthest from Katanaut: game mode.

It predates Katanaut by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5The Longest Journey

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SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyCyberpunk2D

Steam👍 90%· 2.1KIGDB90· 1

Year 1999Dev FuncomOn PC · iOS

✓ Like Katanaut, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, combat magic and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Katanaut: combat.

It predates Katanaut by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Katana ZEROClosest on tone

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SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcoreCyberpunkPixel Art2D

Steam👍 98%· 75KRAWG👍 90%· 1.1KMC83IGDB85· 8OC84· 72

Year 2019Dev Askiisoft · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Katanaut: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping sports simulation

Katana ZERO is a fast paced neo-noir action platformer, focusing on tight, instant-death acrobatic combat, and a dark 80's neon aesthetic.

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#7STRIDER / ストライダー飛竜Closest on progression

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleeCyberpunkExploration2D

Steam👍 81%· 4.2KRAWG👍 54%· 333MC78IGDB78· 16OC77· 62

Year 2012Dev Capcom · SEGAPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Katanaut, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping sports simulation

Strider is a platforming hack and slash game developed by Double Helix Games. The game is a reboot of 1989 title, yet the developers didn't intend the game to be viewed as one. The title retells the original game's story.

Where it drifts furthest from Katanaut: setting.

It predates Katanaut by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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