The Making of Karateka

The Making of Karateka is an interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse about Jordan Mechner’s influential 1984 martial-arts game. You explore timelines, design documents, video interviews, prototypes, and playable versions of Karateka, including restored and remastered material. It is less a conventional game campaign and more a carefully built museum piece that lets you see how an early cinematic action game came together. It is ideal for players interested in game history, preservation, and the craft behind classic design.

Genre

Adventure

Length

2-6 hours