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An early LJN NES title mixing karate fighting with platforming sections, loosely based on The Karate Kid Part II. Stiff controls and steep difficulty define this retro licensed game.
What defines The Karate Kid:
The closest matches for The Karate Kid are Icy Tower, Rush'n Attack and Crazy Climber. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Karate Kid special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
94 %
Best match
A simple arcade freeware game where you hop up an endless tower from platform to platform, chaining combos and momentum to climb as high as possible. Easy to grasp, highly addictive score chasing.
93 %
Realistic visuals
A classic Konami arcade run-and-gun in which you fight through an enemy military base as a lone soldier, relying on quick reflexes, a knife and pickup weapons.
93 %
Gameplay comes before story
An early 1980 arcade classic where you work a climber's arms with two joysticks to scale a skyscraper while dodging falling hazards. It is seen as a forerunner of the platformer genre.
92 %
Focus on a single character
A classic arcade platformer where Jack leaps through a pyramid collecting bombs and dodging enemies. The palace rooms reuse the original Bomb Jack formula, while the action zones add power-ups and more variety.
92 % free
Linear, curated structure
A classic 16-bit Sega ninja platformer where you play Joe Musashi, slicing through tight, punchy stages with shuriken, sword and ninja magic against a criminal syndicate. Known for its great soundtrack and demanding action.
91 %
Linear, curated structure
An early Konami arcade classic that helped lay the foundation for modern fighting games: as kung-fu fighter Lee, you defeat a series of opponents with different weapons and styles in short, reflex-driven duels.
91 %
Linear, curated structure
A classic arcade action platformer where a ninja and his dog take on terrorists through short, demanding stages with shuriken and sword. A sequel to Shinobi that rewards reflexes and memorization.
91 %
Linear, curated structure
The original tiny platformer made for the PICO-8 fantasy console: you climb a mountain with precise jumps and eight-direction dashes. Short screens and instant restarts make it tough yet compelling.
90 %
Gameplay comes before story
A 1982 arcade classic and the sequel to Centipede: using a trackball and a fire button, you blast a descending millipede and other bugs. It is all about high scores, reflexes and frantic, fast rounds.
89 % 10.25 €
Gameplay comes before story
A 2D physics-based motorbike game where you use precise weight shifting and throttle control to collect every apple and then reach the flower. Easy to grasp but hard to master, with a dedicated speedrunning community.