Karateka

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Experience the thrill of martial arts in "Karateka," a timeless game published by Brøderbund in 1984.
Developed by Jordan Mechner, the creator of the legendary Prince of Persia series.
Immerse yourself in the world of DOSBOX and MSDOS gaming with this iconic title.
Engage in intense one-on-one combat as you fight your way through challenging opponents.
Enjoy the smooth gameplay and stunning graphics that made Karateka a standout game of its time.
Relive the nostalgia and discover why Karateka remains a beloved classic among retro gaming enthusiasts.

Publishing year	1984
Publisher	Brøderbund
Perspective	nan
Platform	MSDOS

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Playing instructions -

Click on the gaming area to start the game
Every game should start when using the enter key on the keyboard
Few of the games even support mouse clicks.
Use keyboard keys to control the character - ↑,↓,←,→
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Any time, you see that the keys are not working, make sure to click inside the gaming window to get back to the game.
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When the emulator loads, you may be asked to choose a game variant. Use number keys to choose a variant.

In game keys	Keyboard keys
↑	↑
↓	↓
←	←
→	→
START the game	Enter
Mouse clicks	Available

All these dos games are not hosted by us at the moment so they will have limited capability. We are working on improving graphics of these dos games as well.