Play Amiga Karate Online

Amiga Karate was released in 1987 for the Amiga, a game that fit right into the early library of a system known for pushing graphical and audio boundaries. It was developed by Rainbow Arts, a studio that produced a number of titles during that period. The game arrived at a time when one-on-one fighters were still establishing their conventions, offering a straightforward take on the genre without the complexity that would come later.

You control a martial artist and face off against an opponent, either computer-controlled or a second player. The main objective is to deplete your rival's health bar using a limited set of moves: punches, kicks, and blocks. Signature mechanics include timing your blocks to avoid damage and chaining basic attacks into simple combos for greater effect. The pacing is brisk, and the difficulty can feel unforgiving, especially against the computer. It feels like a quick, responsive test of reflexes, even if the action is simpler than what followed in the genre.