Katana Zero is more than swords and style

Devolver Digital is launching Katana Zero for PC and consoles April 18. This low-fi action adventure from developer Askiisoft has you playing as a samurai in a modern techno setting. And as is standard for Devolver, Katana Zero is dripping with style.

Askiisoft combines a pixel art style with some extreme effects. Your sword shines brilliantly whenever you swing it, and the screen shakes when you connect with an enemy and then they explode into particles. When you die, the action rewinds to start you over because you didn’t really die. You just used your precognition sight to see one way to fail. And if you pause, a VHS-style menu pops up, and no — I’m not sick of that yet.