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Daikatana

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2.7/5

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2.7

154 Reviews

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Daikatana
Description
In 2455 A.D. , Kage Hishima used the magical powers of the Daikatana, the most powerful sword ever forged, to alter time and establish himself as supreme ruler. You are Hiro Miyamoto, one of the few people on Earth who remembers what really happened. The burden of saving the world, your version of i...
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2.7/5

( 154 Reviews )

2.7

154 Reviews

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2000, Ion Storm Inc., ...
System requirements
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8, Pentium 4 1.8 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX...
Time to beat
12.5 hMain
14.5 h Main + Sides
15 h Completionist
13 h All Styles
Description
In 2455 A.D. , Kage Hishima used the magical powers of the Daikatana, the most powerful sword ever forged, to alter time and establish himself as supreme ruler. You are Hiro Miyamoto, one of the few people on Earth who remembers what really happened. The burden of saving the world, your version of it, has fallen unto your shoulders. You’re not alone as your friends, Superfly Johnson and Mikiko Ebihara, travel by your side. You must gather weapons, overcome all obstacles, discover deviously concealed secrets, and battle a bewildering array of foes. Use your resources wisely as you’ll need all the help you can get. Are You Ready?!

From the rock star designer, John Romero, comes the legendary, in more ways than one, Daikatana (“long sword” in Japanese). Run ‘n’ gun is the norm here as you blast your enemies to oblivion with over 24 glorious, bad ass weapons. On top of the sweet, sweet guns, you are armed with the Daikatana--a weapon that grows in power the more you use it. Go on a wild time-tripping ride and make your enemies “Suck It Down!”



  • Wreak temporal havoc in 4 distinct time periods: ancient Greece, medieval Norway, near-future San Francisco, and high-tech Japan in 2455.
  • Incredible sidekicks as they provide cover fire, watch your back, and provide helpful feedback to assist you in your mission.
  • Pulse-pounding multiplayer action with two equally exciting modes of play: classic Deathmatch and Jewel Quest, a variant of capture the flag.

Throwback Thursday Recommendation





We share the earnest reasons that make a classic game so dear to us!

Recommended by Kilg0re, Stream Team: Daikatana is an underrated game in my opinion, that has an undeserved reputation for being a "bad" game. Though it certainly has it's janky issues, and there were many issues on release, there is a lot of fun to be had here. IMO, once you get past the drab, grindy opening episode (which is the one most people played in the shareware demo), the game really opens up in terms of graphics and level design. The John Romero approved community patch makes it much more playable on modern PCs, and I think even if it's not a bona fide masterpiece, when all is said and done, it's an ambitious fun experience.

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Daikatana © Square Enix Limited, 2000

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ACCEPTANCE OF END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED TO PLAY

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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
12.5 hMain
14.5 h Main + Sides
15 h Completionist
13 h All Styles
Game details
Genre:
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
{{'2000-05-23T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Size:
494 MB

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Posted on: January 23, 2021

zerodin

Verified owner

Games: 514 Reviews: 87

A lesson in hubris.

John Romero was FPS gaming's golden boy. Then he let fame get to his head and he made this. A poorly-designed, rushed to market mess that was outdated by the time it arrived. Utilizing braindead AI and a frustrating save mechanic, you'll be finding yourself asking why you listened to the completionist in you, that talked you into buying it.


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Posted on: October 1, 2013

FistyDollars

Games: 507 Reviews: 1

Noooo....oh no. Oh, no....

Believe the hype. This game is abhorrent. I mean really, really, atrocious. This game is the most justification I've seen for GOG changing their name from GOOD old games. Buy it if you've entirely too much money and are looking to relieve yourself of some, but otherwise, stay as far, far away as you can. Seriously.


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Posted on: June 16, 2025

razor85

Games: 166 Reviews: 1

Flawed game but super fun

If you resist the first chapter of the game it becomes a LOT better. That said, the first chapter is super buggy and you must save a lot. Sidekicks are problematic so I suggest playing without them. You can see how great this game was supposed to be but the implementation leaves a lot to be desired even with the 1.3 patch but I won't lie this game is special and super fun.


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Posted on: February 9, 2013

Schnuff

Verified owner

Games: Reviews: 31

NO not again

Buying that game was a real disappointment. The best part of the game was the stylish packed. The game lacked every i was locking for. It was at the high of first person shooter that the game was released. Everyone was looking for it, designed by John Romero, swords and rpg...what could go wrong with that? Well nearly everything. Back than even with an high end PC the frame rate was horrible.....but why? Not because of impressing graphics....no because of bad programing. But the worst was your company of the 2 idiots. They get killed and killed and killed.


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Posted on: February 22, 2015

darknessviking

Games: 47 Reviews: 2

good game dont listen to the haters

okey so i played it for the first time with the latest patch and i loved it!


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