Killing Floor

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1475 Ratings

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  1. DanS
    Nov 23, 2009
    10
    Despite this game having the lowest metacritic score on my games list, it's undoubtedly my most played. The game is simple yet addictive. Killing Floor doesn't hide behind shiny graphics or a carefully crafted backstory to get you "entertained", it throws you in a map with guns, friends, and a horde of mutants and says "enjoy". If you're more concerned with how well wet Despite this game having the lowest metacritic score on my games list, it's undoubtedly my most played. The game is simple yet addictive. Killing Floor doesn't hide behind shiny graphics or a carefully crafted backstory to get you "entertained", it throws you in a map with guns, friends, and a horde of mutants and says "enjoy". If you're more concerned with how well wet rocks reflect light than blasting that monster gnawing on your arm, then the game isn't for you. There's a ton of servers even after you put on plenty of filters, so there's never a worry about not finding a server to play on, the only downfall is that you never know what wave the server is on; joining matches where they're a round from the final boss or already killing it happens way too often. Overall, I give this game a 10/10 simply because the ratio of the hours I've played verses money I spent exceeds 10; in fact, it exceeds 20. eat that L4D.… Expand
  2. MooM
    Oct 20, 2009
    9
    After played over 100 hours within the first weed, i would have to agree with the other user comments on the subject of reviewers not knowing how to rate games. While it does get "repetitive" there are a number of ways to enhance your playing experience. From different guns, to different positions, this game has hours and hours of fun playing time! Get together with 5 of your friends and After played over 100 hours within the first weed, i would have to agree with the other user comments on the subject of reviewers not knowing how to rate games. While it does get "repetitive" there are a number of ways to enhance your playing experience. From different guns, to different positions, this game has hours and hours of fun playing time! Get together with 5 of your friends and try out different perks and see which gun suits you best. Great Friday night fun!… Expand
  3. D.S.
    Aug 19, 2009
    10
    Now Im not usually one to enjoy a game just because it's fun, as I am an eye candy junkie and a "good story renders good game" kind of person, But for killing floor I have to make an exception. It is absolutely THE most fun and replayable game I may have ever played. Where Left 4 Dead lacked in challenge and just pure grittiness, here it is, in a convinient $20 price tag. weapons are Now Im not usually one to enjoy a game just because it's fun, as I am an eye candy junkie and a "good story renders good game" kind of person, But for killing floor I have to make an exception. It is absolutely THE most fun and replayable game I may have ever played. Where Left 4 Dead lacked in challenge and just pure grittiness, here it is, in a convinient $20 price tag. weapons are hella fun to use (shotgun packs a blow never before seen in a video game) Classes are fun to level, but in the end you'll find the support class the obvious choice for a standalone defense agianst the specimens. Although, the game focuses on cooperation and therefore a variety of classes IS important. For instance, the firebug class is great for cooperation as he can efficiently weild a flamethrower which greatly weakens and suppresses enemies to be picked off, and also rarely requires a reload. Gibbing heads off of specimens with a chainsaw as your teamates pick off enemies behind you by rifle is also a great blast. Overall what really saves the replay value of this game is fast paced rounds, numerous custom maps (as there is currently a very devoted community) And most importantly a true challenge for players who choose hard or scuicidal difficulty, making the numerous achievements very hard, but rewarding to attain. Even on normal the game is quite hard becase of the final boss each round (aka PATRIARCH) which is VERY,VERY HARD to kill and requires heavy teamwork and quick planning (which you have only 30 secs. to a minute to do so) In my opinion He should be one of the hardest bosses of all time, considering how often he wipes out a trained 6 player team no sweat. Overall, a MUST buy for all gamers looking for a gritty, challenging coop "zombie" shooter.… Expand
  4. PsychoPhail
    Nov 23, 2011
    8
    Killing Floor's title as an indie game really shows, the bland but hilarious voice acting (which I must add, every survivor except the trader share the same voice actor), and the somewhat outdated graphics (not that they're horrible, they're just not amazing), but that doesn't make Killing Floor a bad game. Although the single player gets repetitive very fast, if you gather a few friendsKilling Floor's title as an indie game really shows, the bland but hilarious voice acting (which I must add, every survivor except the trader share the same voice actor), and the somewhat outdated graphics (not that they're horrible, they're just not amazing), but that doesn't make Killing Floor a bad game. Although the single player gets repetitive very fast, if you gather a few friends and play on a public server, it's loads of fun and I have a blast playing it.
    Basically you choose a 3D model as one of your characters, and you get to choose a perk you specialize in. These perks give you special abilities, like a discount on a certain weapon related to the perk, or an ammo increase, better accuracy, etc.
    Then you have to fight waves of little mutated creatures with their own unique abilities.
    At the end of the round (which can last up to 15 waves) there is a boss fight.
    Almost all the maps are open world (except for a select few which usually take place in a city or something) and if you get tired of the maps Tripwire gives you, there are custom maps you can download.
    For a mere 20 dollars, this game is awesome fun, and if you have any friends that play it, it'll sure last a while.    … Expand
  5. KrassG
    Oct 25, 2009
    10
    This game was simply amazing, i have spent hours playing it, why? Because of its simple addictive game play that keeps me coming back for more. And of course im going to compare it to L4D, L4D has great graphics, great sound, but it only has 4 characters and is extremely linear. Whereas Killing Floor as about 10 or so characters, it has several levels that are not linear, both made by the This game was simply amazing, i have spent hours playing it, why? Because of its simple addictive game play that keeps me coming back for more. And of course im going to compare it to L4D, L4D has great graphics, great sound, but it only has 4 characters and is extremely linear. Whereas Killing Floor as about 10 or so characters, it has several levels that are not linear, both made by the developers and made by the players. L4D only has about 8 weapons total, Killing Floor has so many weapons, but im to lazy to name them all, hah. KIlling Floor is a great game, and for the $20 price tag, it is just a better buy for anyone looking for some good ol' co-op shooting action.… Expand
  6. MarkD
    Jan 16, 2010
    10
    I tried killing floor out when they had a free weekend on Steam, I wanted to get my moneys worth out of free, so i played the shit out of it, 30 hours of free later, i bought it on monday. 6 Player classes mean you can easily adjust your playing style if its not working. $15/232 hours and i'm gonna play some more tonight ;)
  7. VitorR
    Oct 22, 2009
    10
    Killing floor the game is far superiour to what the UT 2004 mod was, with better graphics, gameplay and content. Tripwire not only hired the core mod team but did not forget the mod fans and ensures the title continuation with various updates and free add-ons, for a low budget game and a game that comes from the modding commuity it does deserve praise as its fun, diferent and a bit Killing floor the game is far superiour to what the UT 2004 mod was, with better graphics, gameplay and content. Tripwire not only hired the core mod team but did not forget the mod fans and ensures the title continuation with various updates and free add-ons, for a low budget game and a game that comes from the modding commuity it does deserve praise as its fun, diferent and a bit hardcore (in a good sense). Oposing most recent zombie games that are simply dumbed down and more casual, not offering the hardcore gamer a enthusiastic experience.… Expand
  8. LordS.
    Oct 6, 2009
    10
    I normally never bother writing reviews for games on sites like this. But I felt that some things had to be said. Don't listen to the idiotic critics. They probably spent an hour with the game after it released and jumped to a conclusion after that. Also, some of their score %s seem quite low for the amount of good things they say about the game. In the past... almost half a year I normally never bother writing reviews for games on sites like this. But I felt that some things had to be said. Don't listen to the idiotic critics. They probably spent an hour with the game after it released and jumped to a conclusion after that. Also, some of their score %s seem quite low for the amount of good things they say about the game. In the past... almost half a year since this game released, I have put hundreds of hours into it. Literally around 10x the length of time that L4D held my interest. It is really fun, the guns handle much better (there's ironsights!) and there are much more of them, more enemy types, TONS of user created maps, and, best of all, the game is challenging on the higher difficulties without being cheap about it like L4D is. If you're a skilled player you can survive on your own in most situations, instead of getting pinned down by a hunter/smoker the second your other team mates die. It's $20, just buy it and play it for a few days and judge for yourself.… Expand
  9. TheRooster
    Aug 30, 2009
    8
    Fun game to play solo but gets very boring. Multi-player is a lot more fun. Tripwire is slow in adding custom maps to their white list of servers for perks so after a dozen or so times on the same maps it gets repetitive. It is a challenge playing on the harder settings because you can get backed into a corner and get mobbed real fast. I'd love to see Tripwire add more maps or addFun game to play solo but gets very boring. Multi-player is a lot more fun. Tripwire is slow in adding custom maps to their white list of servers for perks so after a dozen or so times on the same maps it gets repetitive. It is a challenge playing on the harder settings because you can get backed into a corner and get mobbed real fast. I'd love to see Tripwire add more maps or add more custom maps to the white list for perks.… Expand
  10. scottd
    Jan 1, 2010
    7
    a game that is promiseing in both premise and exicution and only let down by it's tri colour outlook (brown red and black) and lack of lighting
  11. AlejandroN
    Jan 25, 2010
    10
    Nice game, odesn´t have the best graphics but it really works...(You need a 3d artist like me hahahah) Good job Tripwire!!
  12. JasonM
    Jan 16, 2010
    10
    Extremely fun game that deserves more recognition. It can get pretty difficult at times unless you have a good team
  13. UweH
    Oct 23, 2009
    9
    Freakishly fun game though I wouldn't call it a "horror" game - more like splatter or hack n slay or something like that... though survival certainly fits ^^ The only drawback is the repetition. Each map play mostly the same. Also some of the shops are placed in a manner that courses the entire team to die in a massacre if there is even one player who hasn't finished shopping in Freakishly fun game though I wouldn't call it a "horror" game - more like splatter or hack n slay or something like that... though survival certainly fits ^^ The only drawback is the repetition. Each map play mostly the same. Also some of the shops are placed in a manner that courses the entire team to die in a massacre if there is even one player who hasn't finished shopping in time to get to a better place... I like the game!… Expand
  14. KameronRozanski
    Sep 20, 2009
    10
    Who doesnt like a zombie killing game? and you can make your own levels and increase the player count? as well as what zombies spawn? not even close the the 71 it got... although the last update with the weapons kinda changed the game to be more easy. Still this game should be in the eighty's.
  15. ShaneS
    Jan 1, 2010
    10
    I had so much fun and the Game was just a fun aborsion. It wasent the most detailed game. Neather was DOOM! but we still enjoyed it. So to trip wire please Keep up the good work, Besides the epic game play with the Wide spread of weapons
  16. JamesM
    Jan 1, 2010
    10
    Killing floor is a enjoyable and cooperative game. This game takes "Playing with Friends" to a new depth in online coop gaming. The gameplay is extremely good with random specimen spawns and texture editing. Bravo Tripwire And as for the people who do not see how good this game really is, I seriously doubt you have much friends either online or in real life nor the capability to cooperate Killing floor is a enjoyable and cooperative game. This game takes "Playing with Friends" to a new depth in online coop gaming. The gameplay is extremely good with random specimen spawns and texture editing. Bravo Tripwire And as for the people who do not see how good this game really is, I seriously doubt you have much friends either online or in real life nor the capability to cooperate with players properly.… Expand
  17. StuP
    Jan 5, 2010
    10
    This game is by far the most addictive and dare I say enjoyable game I've ever played. And I'm ashamed to say I have played a fair few games.
  18. Strider
    Jan 5, 2010
    10
    A pure joy to play. Great replay value. Highly customizable for those with the skills to do so. A step above L4D in my opinion. Sure the game may not be as "pretty" as L4D but it's no ugly ducking either. The games graphics are quite nice but the gameplay is where it steals the show and that's far more important to someone like me. I really can't see how you can't A pure joy to play. Great replay value. Highly customizable for those with the skills to do so. A step above L4D in my opinion. Sure the game may not be as "pretty" as L4D but it's no ugly ducking either. The games graphics are quite nice but the gameplay is where it steals the show and that's far more important to someone like me. I really can't see how you can't enjoy this game for hours on end. If your into hardcore Co-Op gaming then you have got to play Killing Floor. Great job Tripwire! 10/10!… Expand
  19. RobertL
    Jan 7, 2010
    10
    Most interesting game last years. None of currently released games keeps me occupied more that this one :)
  20. FabianW
    Jan 8, 2010
    9
    It`s a great Game and everyone has too enjoyed it. But if you play longer then will be the Game boring
  21. JordanD
    Dec 12, 2009
    9
    A great game. Reaches good zombie killing standards and is great for giving a cheap well enjoyable experience. Most do not enjoy the patriach and wep system; but with more content added practicly every month... this is one im getting my left for dead freinds.
  22. ThomasB
    Dec 2, 2009
    9
    Its not the new L4D2. HOWEVER, when you want to get out of L4D for a while this is the game you want. You aim for the level 6 perks to get better with lots of awsome fire arms on the side. " The Trader " adds what I wanted with every original zombie FPS shooter. Even if L4D2 is better - thats only ONE step. I love L4D2 and one but if you wanta game other then L4D, get killing floor. You Its not the new L4D2. HOWEVER, when you want to get out of L4D for a while this is the game you want. You aim for the level 6 perks to get better with lots of awsome fire arms on the side. " The Trader " adds what I wanted with every original zombie FPS shooter. Even if L4D2 is better - thats only ONE step. I love L4D2 and one but if you wanta game other then L4D, get killing floor. You will love every second of it… Expand
  23. RayM
    Dec 24, 2009
    9
    killing floor is an amazing game and deserves respect. its replayable and fun , yes the game can become a bit of a perk grinding but its alot different from L4D reasons why: 1. The Original Mod base for this came out long before L4D 2. L4D's Screamer that was going to be introduced was almost identical to the screemer but was scrapped. 3.Boomer is based on Bloat obviously 4. this killing floor is an amazing game and deserves respect. its replayable and fun , yes the game can become a bit of a perk grinding but its alot different from L4D reasons why: 1. The Original Mod base for this came out long before L4D 2. L4D's Screamer that was going to be introduced was almost identical to the screemer but was scrapped. 3.Boomer is based on Bloat obviously 4. this game is soo much better for co-op not only is this worth the money its worth for he co-op experiance and all those wingers complaining about not beating the patraich. Tips to killing the Patraich" 1. Trap him in a 2 door weldable room like KF-westlondons church 2. Get enough money to buy a SCAR, AA112 Shotgun or the M14LBER Rifle and just shoot the hell out of him/ 3. go as medic and run and shoot while healing. 4.get to level 5 or 6 perk and kill him with standard weapons. i used tactics like this to beat the game on Normal and hard on my own and defeat the Patriach. problems: 1. most of them dont seem to occur on my computer like the supposed long loading times 2.some of the lighting and enviroment effects need to be tweeked a little. 3.they need to balance out the number of enemy types online, too many Husks can get annoying.… Expand
  24. VoidNull
    May 27, 2009
    10
    It seems Killing Floor is destined to be that rare gem of a game, loved and played by those who accidentally discover it, as opposed to having advertising and review sites forced down their throats... which all in all is probably better for the game and its community but still, its a shame that Killing Floor has flown under the radar. Killing Floor is to UT what Counterstrike is to It seems Killing Floor is destined to be that rare gem of a game, loved and played by those who accidentally discover it, as opposed to having advertising and review sites forced down their throats... which all in all is probably better for the game and its community but still, its a shame that Killing Floor has flown under the radar. Killing Floor is to UT what Counterstrike is to Source. A Raw mod with a few maps and a lot of potential, and that potential is very quickly being realized by its community, with 32 Community made maps in its first 9 days, Killing Floor looks set to have as illustrious a life as the engine its based off. I lost more hours of my life to UT2004 than I care to remember, and Killing Floor is becoming an equal obsession. besides, nothing quite beats the feel of fighting an epic boss on a 100 man server who has more hit points than god... and actually taking him down. Killing Floor is an amazingly fun and addictive game, with whats shaping up to be a highly talented and creative modding community ported over from the Unreal Modding community... and all this for a price tag of $20? Killing Floor, Its Unreal Tournament with Zombies... it should be a no brainier.… Expand
  25. KentR
    May 30, 2009
    9
    This is a great game in my opinion i have to admit it isnt the best in the area of non bugginess (if there is one??) but its a really fun and addictive game i cant get enough of the slow motion and the trader is a fresh injection into the co-op survival horror (L4D would have been great if they somehow incorporated this) anyway its a great game for only US $20 and is well worth the money This is a great game in my opinion i have to admit it isnt the best in the area of non bugginess (if there is one??) but its a really fun and addictive game i cant get enough of the slow motion and the trader is a fresh injection into the co-op survival horror (L4D would have been great if they somehow incorporated this) anyway its a great game for only US $20 and is well worth the money and the download. i would buy this game just for the sheer fun of shooting zombies in slow motion (its actually really satisfying in a wierd way)!! well anyway 9 out of 10 it would have got 10 out of 10 but their are limitations with the game and there are a cpl of bugs which will hopefully be fixed.… Expand
  26. FirstLast
    Jul 20, 2009
    9
    The main reviews for this game make me laugh. "The game is so low-budget" ... yes it started as a much-beloved FREE mod. Even the mod still has players.. players that have other games but still come back to this _ZERO_ budget game because it's so fun. What does budget have to do with anything? And who cares about the latest developments in DX11 graphics.. it's not about the The main reviews for this game make me laugh. "The game is so low-budget" ... yes it started as a much-beloved FREE mod. Even the mod still has players.. players that have other games but still come back to this _ZERO_ budget game because it's so fun. What does budget have to do with anything? And who cares about the latest developments in DX11 graphics.. it's not about the engine it's about the art. The visceral thump of firing a high caliber round and the intense moment of blasting a hole through the face of a zombie 6 inches away accompanied by a slight zoom effect and an extra loud BANG.. it's supposed to be gritty and blurry and dark and muddy. Not perfectly rendered grit with beautiful blur effects and sharp darkness and flawlessly rendered mud. It's a struggle through a zombie shitstorm and I'd rather have my Winchester and a grenade than some shiny graphic effects.… Expand
  27. brians
    Jul 23, 2009
    9
    Absolute great game! just when you think you're "getting bored of the game", TWI kicks in with more updates, FREE content, and unrivaled support. the 45 score that Absolute Games (never heard of em) gave should have never been counted. absolute bs, period. the same people gave L4D a 93. obviously their intent to slander a game just because it "rivals" a game that they're all Absolute great game! just when you think you're "getting bored of the game", TWI kicks in with more updates, FREE content, and unrivaled support. the 45 score that Absolute Games (never heard of em) gave should have never been counted. absolute bs, period. the same people gave L4D a 93. obviously their intent to slander a game just because it "rivals" a game that they're all fanboys of. metascore, think before you allow crap like that to happen. this game is at least an 84. most rediculous rating i've ever seen.… Expand
  28. MaxPower
    Jul 23, 2009
    9
    Increible, un juegazo.
    No se le puede comparar ni el L4D, ya que el juego de Valve es un bodrio injugable por el lag ademas de las pocas armas que hay.
    En Killing Zone encontramos mas armas, una aceptable personalizacion, enemigos muy realistas, "slow motion", accion terrorifica ( perderse mientras buscas a tus compañeros sabiendo k hay decenas de bichos escalofriantes es brutal )    Increible, un juegazo.
    No se le puede comparar ni el L4D, ya que el juego de Valve es un bodrio injugable por el lag ademas de las pocas armas que hay.
    En Killing Zone encontramos mas armas, una aceptable personalizacion, enemigos muy realistas, "slow motion", accion terrorifica ( perderse mientras buscas a tus compañeros sabiendo k hay decenas de bichos escalofriantes es brutal )
    Aunque hay que nombrar, sobretodo, los ESCENARIOS, en mayuscula para que se vea, porque son los escenarios online mas bien trabajados que e visto nunca ( por encima de CoD 4 que no es poco )
    los de Tripware son unos Ases    … Expand
  29. murderin'mannyp
    Jul 31, 2009
    10
    I give KF a 10, not only because it is 20 dollars and backed with hefty support and oncoming free content, but because its raging fun and l4d..just isn't very fun to me.. not like KF. KF is using a shooters engine which is perfect for what it is. MOD or not it doesn't matter, KF is an example of a great game for little out of pocket expense and this will prove to be a wise move I give KF a 10, not only because it is 20 dollars and backed with hefty support and oncoming free content, but because its raging fun and l4d..just isn't very fun to me.. not like KF. KF is using a shooters engine which is perfect for what it is. MOD or not it doesn't matter, KF is an example of a great game for little out of pocket expense and this will prove to be a wise move for tripwire. l4d on the other hand is a mod as well .. but was not worth the 49.95 usd when it hit steam..l4d2 is also a mod playing a bit of catch up to kf and adding more melee weapons to make up some slack..to me KF hands down OWNS L4D.. one other thing..it slightly reminds me of doom 3.. to me this is a huge plus bc i loved dooms enemies and i love KF's even better. love the dark gritty level tones and designs & cant wait for the heavy metal pack..get it.. its fantastic.… Expand
  30. KeithM
    Jul 7, 2009
    9
    If you liked Left 4 Dead a lot, but it's gotten old after over 9000 hours of gameplay, this is a must-buy. Lots of zombie types, all with different interesting abilities, 6 "perks" to choose from that give bonuses related to your main playstyle (but do not limit you in any way), and lots of weapons. Glitches and other associated oddities exist (can't pick up ammo from weapons on If you liked Left 4 Dead a lot, but it's gotten old after over 9000 hours of gameplay, this is a must-buy. Lots of zombie types, all with different interesting abilities, 6 "perks" to choose from that give bonuses related to your main playstyle (but do not limit you in any way), and lots of weapons. Glitches and other associated oddities exist (can't pick up ammo from weapons on the ground for example), but infrequent enough that the game is certainly fun. The creators are paying VERY good attention to it, fixing these glitches left and right, so don't let that stop you. This game would be a 10 without those glitches and other bothersome things, but they're going away fast, so if you don't buy now, check it out eventually.… Expand
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#6 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
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#50 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
  1. Cynamite
    70
    Killing Floor is a zombie game that lacks brain and own ideas. In the main part it's simply a Left 4 Dead clone with boring maps and graphics. But Killing Floor's emphasis on tactical gameplay, the solid coop mode and the cheap prize make the game worth a look.
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  2. Gameplanet
    75
    Tripwire Interactives Killing Floor is what you would expect of a polished mod, but doesn't exceed expectations as a retail game. It's good, but unfortunately far from perfect. A nice addition to the survival-horror genre though, and it has an attractively cheap price tag.
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  3. IGN
    75
    While the single-player experience is pretty much non-existent and there are still a large number of bugs that have to be contended with, there's enough of a foundation here for players to enjoy. Hop online and kill monsters for Queen and Country.
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