first-person shooter
Daikatana
By Ion Storm, released 1 Jan 2000
- Microsoft Windows
- Game Boy Color
- Nintendo 64
- cyberpunk video game
What it is
Daikatana is a first-person shooter from Ion Storm set in a future where Kage Mishima has used a powerful sword to seize control through time-altering magic. Players take the role of Hiro Miyamoto, who travels through time with Superfly Johnson and Mikiko Ebihara to challenge the resulting dictatorship. The game spans four time periods across 24 levels, with more than 50 enemies and 25 weapons to find and use. Two sidekicks accompany Hiro, and the listed features include adjustable difficulty and subtitle options. Alongside single-player, the game offers multiplayer described as free network play. Steam features include custom volume controls, stereo sound, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. The listed platforms are Windows, Game Boy Color, and Nintendo 64; the Steam platform listing is Windows. Square Enix is the publisher, and the Steam age rating is 17.
What players like, and what they don't
- Story spans four time periods.
- 24 levels are listed.
- Includes two sidekicks.
- Adjustable difficulty is available.
- Free network multiplayer is listed.
- Steam platform listing is Windows.
- Steam age rating is 17.
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a story-driven shooter with time travel, sidekicks, and a multi-era setting. The free network-play feature may interest players seeking multiplayer as well as single-player.
Daikatana combines a time-travel story with shooter combat across four periods and 24 levels. Its listed features cover solo play and free network multiplayer, with Windows as the Steam platform.
