Fit check
Is JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players seeking a 2D action game with shooting and platforming
- Fans of challenging stages with bosses and movement techniques
- Players interested in a futuristic character story who can read non-English main-story conversations
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a lightly structured action game may find more than 500 scenes demanding.
- Players who prefer basic movement without advanced techniques may find the later challenges demanding.
- Players requiring English localization for main-story conversations
- Players seeking a multiplayer action game
Our take on JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato
The story is prominent in the presentation, but main-story conversations are not localized into English. This creates a clear limitation for English-speaking players who want to follow the narrative rather than focus mainly on platforming and shooting.
What is JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato?
Play as Junichi Kato in a 2D action game set 200 years in the future.
Move through platforming stages while shooting enemies, confronting distinctive foes, and battling bosses. The core controls cover jumping, shooting, and dashing, with advanced movement including double jumps and wall kicks. Stages contain varied hazards and gimmicks, with more than 500 action scenes in total. Three difficulty settings range from beginner-oriented to advanced; the highest setting changes every stage and strengthens the bosses. The story follows Junichi after his sudden capture on New Year’s Eve and explores the identity of the Katroid. Main-story conversations are not localized into English. The Steam version supports PS4 controllers, Steam Cloud saves, and 3840×2160 resolution.
How JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato plays
- 01Platform Shooting
- Stages combine jumping and ranged attacks with hazards, enemy characters, and boss encounters.
- 02Advanced Movement
- Double jumps and wall kicks expand the basic jump, shoot, and dash controls.
- 03Three Difficulty Levels
- The highest setting changes all stages and increases boss strength.
- 04Steam Features
- The Steam release supports PS4 controllers, Steam Cloud saves, and 3840×2160 resolution.
JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato compared to similar games
JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato is a 2D platform action game with shooting, more than 500 action scenes, three difficulty levels, and boss battles. SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER is described as a runner with shooter elements, focusing on running, jumping, dodging, and destroying enemies. Sundered®: Eldritch Edition is described as a chaotic metroidvania, while JUNK uses a platform-action structure with three difficulty settings.
JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato: platforms & release
Is JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato worth it?
It is worth it if: players seeking a 2D action game with shooting and platforming. Skip it if: players looking for a lightly structured action game may find more than 500 scenes demanding.
Where can I download JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato?
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What platforms is JUNK: The Legend of Junichi Kato on?
Windows only.
