Killer Is Dead: Nightmare Edition

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6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 124 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 124
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 124
  3. Negative: 27 out of 124

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  1. jelikey
    Dec 19, 2019
    7
    I'm pretty glad this isn't a DMC clone. Even though the story doesn't make any sense, playing the game is really enjoyable

    What may call your attention is that you don't have hundreds of attack combinations, you just mash the only attack button. There's a guard break button if you need it too It's pretty fast-paced, some enemies don't get staggered by your attacks, so you have to    I'm pretty glad this isn't a DMC clone. Even though the story doesn't make any sense, playing the game is really enjoyable

    What may call your attention is that you don't have hundreds of attack combinations, you just mash the only attack button. There's a guard break button if you need it too

    It's pretty fast-paced, some enemies don't get staggered by your attacks, so you have to constantly pay attention and block/dodge attacks. Boss fights are extreme, they really push you to the limits. And the game is a bit hard, you can expect some deaths in the first hours

    There are also some "romantic" missions to get weapons, they are pretty funny, but I think some players won't enjoy that so much

    In the end, it's a hit or miss game, you'll either like it a lot or just drop it. For it's price, I think it's worth the shot if you feel interested    … Expand
  2. frederik1478
    Aug 8, 2022
    7
    This game is 100-percent style over substance is amazing style if you are in to it. I think this game looks really much like wicked City from the 80s anime.The gameplay is good to fine. I really enjoyed the Mechanic where you dodge and get to too a lot of damage . But I will promise you at some point you will get a bit tired of the game that is why I will recommend doing about 3 to 4This game is 100-percent style over substance is amazing style if you are in to it. I think this game looks really much like wicked City from the 80s anime.The gameplay is good to fine. I really enjoyed the Mechanic where you dodge and get to too a lot of damage . But I will promise you at some point you will get a bit tired of the game that is why I will recommend doing about 3 to 4 episodes a day of the game.… Expand
  3. seifershneider
    Feb 16, 2017
    6
    Pros:
    + Mysterious world
    + Curiously bizarre
    + Fun boss concepts
    + Enjoyed the challenge overall
    + Interesting character design

    Cons:
    - Too short
    - Convoluted story
    - Combat should have had more dept
    - Menu navigation is so slow
    - Graphics are very bare bone
    - Some missions/task were boring

    Verdict: C+
  4. fhouse
    May 29, 2014
    7
    Very stylish game, fighting feels good. PC version works ok so far. You can modify an ini file and unlock the 30 fps cap, but it might cause glitches so it's not advised. It uses the Unreal engine so no problems with PC performance.
    However you can't even customize controls ingame. (Maybe can be modified in an ini file though.)
  5. HELLruler
    May 25, 2014
    7
    I'm pretty glad this isn't a DMC clone. Even though the story doesn't make any sense, playing the game is really enjoyable

    What may call your attention is that you don't have hundreds of attack combinations, you just mash the only attack button. There's a guard break button if you need it too It's pretty fast-paced, some enemies don't get staggered by your attacks, so you have to    I'm pretty glad this isn't a DMC clone. Even though the story doesn't make any sense, playing the game is really enjoyable

    What may call your attention is that you don't have hundreds of attack combinations, you just mash the only attack button. There's a guard break button if you need it too

    It's pretty fast-paced, some enemies don't get staggered by your attacks, so you have to constantly pay attention and block/dodge attacks. Boss fights are extreme, they really push you to the limits. And the game is a bit hard, you can expect some deaths in the first hours

    There are also some "romantic" missions to get weapons, they are pretty funny, but I think some players won't enjoy that so much

    In the end, it's a hit or miss game, you'll either like it a lot or just drop it. For it's price, I think it's worth the shot if you feel interested    … Expand
  6. zzZZZzzzzZZz
    Feb 22, 2015
    5
    Сюрреализм выглядит нелепо, но от этого всякая нелепость и вычурность не становится сюрреализмом. Автору отказало чувство вкуса, если имелось, и он уткнулся носом в трэш — в самом плохом значении этого слова. Накидают ещё эпитетов: безыдейность, бесталанность, клише. Задумка есть - эффектная картинка - а что делать с самой игрой - 51 этот не знает. Я так понимаю, у данного творца естьСюрреализм выглядит нелепо, но от этого всякая нелепость и вычурность не становится сюрреализмом. Автору отказало чувство вкуса, если имелось, и он уткнулся носом в трэш — в самом плохом значении этого слова. Накидают ещё эпитетов: безыдейность, бесталанность, клише. Задумка есть - эффектная картинка - а что делать с самой игрой - 51 этот не знает. Я так понимаю, у данного творца есть определённые поклонники, ради этой кучки он, видать, и "старается": налепил из того что было – сожрут. Лишним свидетельством профанации является никчёмный однообразный геймплей с камерой из игр середины 00-х, а-ля Tenchu, врагов, которых можно пересчитать пальцами одной руки одного опытного токаря и набором приёмчиков — пересчитанных второй рукой.… Expand
  7. SquishyEye
    Nov 9, 2015
    5
    I gave this a good try, but i just can't like it.
    The gameplay is mediocre, if you're expecting a Devil May Cry or a God of War - the combat just doesn't deliver. It's a button masher, and I couldn't make it into anything more, no matter how much I tried to use special abilities and attacks, (and I have plenty of experience with action games.) Controls were fine with a controller, (I    I gave this a good try, but i just can't like it.
    The gameplay is mediocre, if you're expecting a Devil May Cry or a God of War - the combat just doesn't deliver. It's a button masher, and I couldn't make it into anything more, no matter how much I tried to use special abilities and attacks, (and I have plenty of experience with action games.) Controls were fine with a controller, (I can't speak for M&B - i didn't try), but it was just boring.
    As far as art assets and story go... Someone compared this to Lynch.. This is NOT Lynch. Lynch has a soul, and a certain depth... This just felt like someone found an equation for surreal art and simply followed it, without actually believing in it. Random stories, obscure humor, characters that have no explanation of why they are there and who are they really, just a ton of disconnected strings all over that don't make up a cohesive whole. I mean, maybe some people are into that, but I'm not, so I can't recommend this. I love Magritte, and Lynch, and in their surreal there is at least something that ties everything together. This game is more like someone just colored a canvas black, added a big red circle, then decided to add a robot arm, and then thought let's throw a unicorn in there for the hell of it, because why not.
    I guess I'll give this game some points, but only because it's at least something I haven't seen before. And there were some decent comic-book-style cutscene shots that were visually well delivered, I guess. But overall - it was a pretty mediocre ride on most accounts.    … Expand
  8. MaxmilianKohler
    Sep 24, 2019
    6
    Gameplay was enjoyable but the graphics were so awful that I was glad when it was over.
  9. hileger
    Oct 20, 2022
    5
    Что то не понял выбранного визуального стиля и боевка расстраивает , подача сценария как в хуевом анимэ
  10. lesiuML
    Jul 6, 2023
    6
    I love how surrealistic this game is. You never know what to expect. There is a lot of funny moment but unfortunately there is also many frustrating moments like quick time events or motorbike riding. I really don't understand how someone thought that such frustrating moments are playable. I really like graphic design as well as music but sometimes music was to energetic to my taste. IfI love how surrealistic this game is. You never know what to expect. There is a lot of funny moment but unfortunately there is also many frustrating moments like quick time events or motorbike riding. I really don't understand how someone thought that such frustrating moments are playable. I really like graphic design as well as music but sometimes music was to energetic to my taste. If you like Suda 51 games you'll definitely will like this one. I guess I liked this game even more than no more heroes. It's short and I know that many people will just quit playing this because they'll couldn't finish quick time events... So this is why I gotta give this game a 6 despite the fact that I really enjoyed it.… Expand
  11. nemix3d
    Sep 10, 2023
    7
    cool anime dmc clone, nice game idk what else to write here, if you like hack and slash games give it a try

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#83 Most Shared PC Game of 2014

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Impulsegamer
    Aug 11, 2014
    76
    Killer is Dead Nightmare Edition is definitely up there with one of the weirdest but fun games that I have played on the PC.
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  2. GameStar
    Jun 9, 2014
    75
    Quotation forthcoming.
  3. Multiplayer.it
    Jun 6, 2014
    80
    On PC Killer is Dead reaches its best. It's a funny game with a good combat system and an original artistic aspect.
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