Today, we’ve released Ver.0.8, the “final demo” version of KARATE ROGUE.

●KARATE ROGUE Demo

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4041880/KARATE_ROGUE_Demo/

A challenge mode with:

• No mid-run saves or revives

• No town

• No cat companion

• Minimal story

After your run, a leaderboard will appear so you can compete for the high score.

When these ARTS reach Lv.5, they gain additional effects:

• Front Kick

• Rising Side Kick

• Low Kick

• Kizami Jab

(We made the skills people said were “strong” even stronger!)

• Awakening Skill: “Iron Man” While in Deffensive, 25% chance to nullify damage.

• Awakening Skill: “Rhythm of Battle” Every 3 turns: +1 ACT

• Passive Skill: “Tekki”
  While in Deffensive, increase Accuracy and ATK.

• Adjusted effects for some skills (e.g., Front Kick, Back Thrust Kick, Meoto-dei, etc.)

• Buffed weapons overall — for example, swords can now inflict Bleed, expanding viable choices

• Removed the Awakening Skill “Gaze into the Abyss”

• Food now drops more often from treasure chests

We previously announced a Spring 2026 release in-game and elsewhere. However, due to circumstances including the developer’s workload, development has fallen behind, and the release date is now undetermined.

Development is still ongoing, and we’re working hard toward a 2026 release.

We’re truly sorry to everyone who’s been waiting.
We’ll use this time to further refine the game — please wishlist it and stay tuned.

We’re launching a crowdfunding campaign to support further content development and promotion for KARATE ROGUE.

Campaign Period:
February 12, 2026 – March 31, 2026

Crowdfunding Page:
https://camp-fire.jp/projects/916042/view

As rewards for supporters, we’re offering:

• Limited-edition goods such as MMA gloves and the soundtrack

• Creator-focused rewards such as in-game assets and the full project file package

• The chance to appear in-game as a “Dungeon Sentence” prisoner, plus opportunities like naming items or writing flavor text

We’d be grateful for your support—thank you very much!