Killing Floor

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1475 Ratings

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  1. Khyrid
    May 17, 2013
    10
    This game is not a 10, but it deserves higher than what it's got. It is under-rated.

    The Good: -Smooth gameplay -Balanced -Lots of guns -Interesting classes -Good Co-op in a world where developers don't understand co-op -DLC doesn't give you any advantages, it's all for looks The Bad: -An unusual number of trolls, they'll block you. I even found admin trolls that pause the    This game is not a 10, but it deserves higher than what it's got. It is under-rated.

    The Good:
    -Smooth gameplay
    -Balanced
    -Lots of guns
    -Interesting classes
    -Good Co-op in a world where developers don't understand co-op
    -DLC doesn't give you any advantages, it's all for looks

    The Bad:
    -An unusual number of trolls, they'll block you. I even found admin trolls that pause the game and leave it.
    -Graphics are very outdated, they used an old version of the unreal engine, I think they did good with what they had.
    -Lack of different end of match bosses, there's only one.    … Expand
  2. VinDeagle
    May 23, 2013
    8
    This game is one of the best round based zombie games I have ever played. It is basically a better version of Nazi Zombies. It puts it to shame really. This game is addictive and very fun to play with your friends.
  3. AWG
    Jun 17, 2013
    8
    Get a few friends (known on Steam of from your real life, if you have some) and start playing this game. It will be hard to start handle the hoards but after a couple of day you'll feel like you can't stop playing it. Graphics are terrible but who cares: game is awesome. 8/10 would not uninstall. Ever.
  4. Zandarixius
    Jun 30, 2013
    9
    I just got this game, and I'm surprised at how many people have turned this game down. It is fairly underrated compared to other zombie FPS games, but that does NOT mean it's a bad one. Killing Floor is a decent game, with nice visuals for the engine that it runs on. It is also very well optimized, so almost anyone with a PC can pick it up and play it. Solo may get boring after awhile, butI just got this game, and I'm surprised at how many people have turned this game down. It is fairly underrated compared to other zombie FPS games, but that does NOT mean it's a bad one. Killing Floor is a decent game, with nice visuals for the engine that it runs on. It is also very well optimized, so almost anyone with a PC can pick it up and play it. Solo may get boring after awhile, but the multiplayer keeps the game fresh with custom maps, and coop with your friends. Overall I think Killing Floor is a very decent game, and deserves more praise than it actually gets.… Expand
  5. GamerX464
    Jul 1, 2013
    10
    I think the gameplay is really fun to play with friends and it has good graphics me, but the graphics dont make a game!The gameplay is the most important in a game.And this game deserve more than 8.7 in my opinion.I would like to see Killing floor 2 :D!
  6. JustBenjy7
    Jul 20, 2013
    9
    Killing Floor. The name suggests a brutal, violent game... and that's exactly what Killing Floor is. While I've seen many of these reviews comparing it to Left4Dead, I think that this is a somewhat unfair comparison, because the games are actually rather different. Left4Dead is a first person shooter where your goal is to escape, and blocking your path are hordes of the infected. KillingKilling Floor. The name suggests a brutal, violent game... and that's exactly what Killing Floor is. While I've seen many of these reviews comparing it to Left4Dead, I think that this is a somewhat unfair comparison, because the games are actually rather different. Left4Dead is a first person shooter where your goal is to escape, and blocking your path are hordes of the infected. Killing Floor is about staying alive over a number of rounds, before facing off against a boss, and several other minions, in an extra round..While Left4Dead follows a story, Killing Floor has a completely minimal story; just enough to explain the situation (although, this you need to look up the story, as you won't find it in-game, beyond character bios).

    Killing Floor is actually more similar to Call of Duty's zombie mode. Think about it; you can take on waves of zombies or specimens, fortify certain areas, purchase weapons, and fight by yourself or with friends. But the way I see it, Killing Floor has several advantages over Call of Duty's zombie mode; for starters, you can actually survive, as opposed to fighting a battle that will just result in you being overrun. Not to mention the perk system, improved cooperation online, and what I feel is a better weapon system. Although, it must be said that there are some parallels between the enemy types in Killing Floor, and Left4Dead... Bloat, I'm looking at you, but this doesn't take away from the experience.

    I've also seen many people slating the graphics... I know I'm playing the latest version, but they're quite respectable, and they're certainly "good" for what my computer will run. However, I do believe the HUD could still do with some refinement, and does look a little on the cheap side, but it is still functional, and displays everything you need to see, and the lack of a crosshair slightly ups the realism.

    Overall, I rate Killing Floor 9/10, because It is an enjoyable, and occasionally manic experience with plenty of guns, plenty of maps, and enough enemies to keep you going for a while. That said the final boss is a bit of a dick.    … Expand
  7. misterj20
    Aug 1, 2013
    10
    If you like it hard this is the game you were waiting for. It has everyting better than any other zombie games, except Gorgeous graphics. I admit, Killing Floor has graphics from 2002, but whatever this game is great, it beats L4D.
  8. Tosecitas
    May 25, 2014
    10
    Glorious co-op arcade, simple yet refined shooting and melee combat. But more than that, Its a very special experience... so fun.
    It may be discouraging for newcomers but if you keep playin you´ll discover the pleasure of efficiently taking off dozens of enemies flawlessly. I´d say Its all about killing efficently and Its more satisfying than you could imagine. To me, it´s an inmortal classic.
  9. RyanGifford
    Aug 1, 2013
    9
    It's a bit dated, but it's still fun. I'd highly recommend you play with friends because it just makes it much more enjoyable. I find that solo play is boring, so if you want to have a good go in groups. Remember this when you start playing Rank 1 (no stars) for beginner, Rank 2 (1 star) for normal, Rank 4 (3 stars) for hard, rank 5 (5 stars) for suicidal and lastly max rank (gold) forIt's a bit dated, but it's still fun. I'd highly recommend you play with friends because it just makes it much more enjoyable. I find that solo play is boring, so if you want to have a good go in groups. Remember this when you start playing Rank 1 (no stars) for beginner, Rank 2 (1 star) for normal, Rank 4 (3 stars) for hard, rank 5 (5 stars) for suicidal and lastly max rank (gold) for Hell on Earth.… Expand
  10. NetherSHine
    Aug 9, 2013
    10
    One of the most underrated games. The most of magazines can't see the potential of this game. Tripwire is probably the best of today's developers. Killing Floor is still updated; weapons, for example (16 in first version, now after all the updates 59). Don't compare L4D to KF, because they're complitely different games. L4D is more a linear adventure game, and KF is a multiplayer shooterOne of the most underrated games. The most of magazines can't see the potential of this game. Tripwire is probably the best of today's developers. Killing Floor is still updated; weapons, for example (16 in first version, now after all the updates 59). Don't compare L4D to KF, because they're complitely different games. L4D is more a linear adventure game, and KF is a multiplayer shooter which base on players skills and cooperation (coop is needed in L4D too, of course).… Expand
  11. Koame
    Aug 30, 2013
    10
    Where to start.. well.. Ignore all other reviews, throw them out. I'll bet none of them have even played the game for long if at all.

    I've played this game for a year. I've owned plenty of dedicated servers for it and i'm extremely close to hitting 100% achievement completion and have clocked over 700 hours on it. That aside, let's talk about the game. It's a co-op horror survival    Where to start.. well.. Ignore all other reviews, throw them out. I'll bet none of them have even played the game for long if at all.

    I've played this game for a year. I've owned plenty of dedicated servers for it and i'm extremely close to hitting 100% achievement completion and have clocked over 700 hours on it.
    That aside, let's talk about the game.
    It's a co-op horror survival game, it strives to be itself, comparing it to the likes of Left 4 Dead is wrong. They are completely different games by far.
    Repetitive gameplay.. Well, this game is old. It was built by a generation of modders that loved their work and everything they did.

    The graphics are non-consequential, the gameplay itself makes up for the lack of "amazing graphics" however they are still pretty damn good.

    But don't just take my word for this guys.. ask any of the 2000 people that still play online every single day. Regardless of how old the game really is, the fact is that it's survived for this long.
    Tripwire interactive still update the game, that's right.. they still update it. They even run events at key points in the year which change all the Zed's skins and even give the players new maps and sometimes new gamemodes and guns altogether!

    I'm not saying the game is perfect, by any means. But this is a pretty damn close hit towards perfection in regards to a survival game. Bring a friend.. no, bring 5 friends and see just how much fun it can be!

    I'm no fan boy of this game, i've played it on and off in the past as i've been busy elsewhere, but i can always see myself coming back to this game, just to enjoy the fantastic content!

    -Koame    … Expand
  12. XLBaron
    Sep 1, 2013
    10
    maybee last old skool shooter with amazing gameplay and mechanicks,without annoying donate,without donate too gameplay....Cute setting and great balance on it are on any server
  13. Sensless
    Sep 22, 2013
    10
    A very excellent game!
    It's underrated though, but this game proves that having a low budget does NOT mean its a bad game. Killing floor is great! Even when you leveled everything up you keep coming back for more, and its very soft on your computer, making it possible to have very high settings on a decent PC. All those who dislike it have only touched 5% of the games potential, There are    A very excellent game!
    It's underrated though, but this game proves that having a low budget does NOT mean its a bad game. Killing floor is great! Even when you leveled everything up you keep coming back for more, and its very soft on your computer, making it possible to have very high settings on a decent PC. All those who dislike it have only touched 5% of the games potential, There are thousands of add-ons and mods that make the game a blast! Instead of zombies, they are experiments making it more original than many other games out there.
    Overall, its fun, Addictive, Good Performance, Great gameplay, and wonderful communities.    … Expand
  14. GoodReview
    Oct 7, 2013
    10
    Damn. This game is totally awesome. if you are zombie shooting fan. you gonna love this game. very fun gameplay. good maps. scary environment. classic horror theme. scary enemies.
  15. SweBoy97
    Oct 14, 2013
    8
    sure its not a beautiful game or smart mechanics in it, but it is very fun to play with friends. plus the guns are pretty awesome to shoot and kill zombies, monsters with or whatever you like to call those things.
  16. funboyfun23
    Oct 14, 2013
    8
    This game is pretty fun, defiantly on when playing with friends. Team work is required on higher levels and even boarding up in a small room won't save you. You will have tons of fun with friends with this game making it to have a higher re-play value.

    It's uniqueness to first-person shooters is awesome and even though the game itself isn't scary it does get creepy when you're getting    This game is pretty fun, defiantly on when playing with friends. Team work is required on higher levels and even boarding up in a small room won't save you. You will have tons of fun with friends with this game making it to have a higher re-play value.

    It's uniqueness to first-person shooters is awesome and even though the game itself isn't scary it does get creepy when you're getting beat to death by a human spider.

    If you plan to play with friends then this game is a must get.    … Expand
  17. balisto1984
    Oct 27, 2013
    10
    Very nice D'Action games to play with friends at the same solo hint of 10/10 for this magnificent opening games even if I'm french there is a lot of English Lithuanian servers Belgian French very good short game I recommended
  18. IMWarden
    Nov 2, 2013
    9
    Very fun game with a great community and a company that still cares. Graphics are dated now, but they're far from bad and gameplay, while flawed in certain parts (buggy hitboxes, weird ADS/reload glitches), are quite bearable. Co-op with friends is truly where the game shines, and ME3's Co-op relates a bit to this in the 11 wave system, KF does not have the hand holding mechanics of OpsVery fun game with a great community and a company that still cares. Graphics are dated now, but they're far from bad and gameplay, while flawed in certain parts (buggy hitboxes, weird ADS/reload glitches), are quite bearable. Co-op with friends is truly where the game shines, and ME3's Co-op relates a bit to this in the 11 wave system, KF does not have the hand holding mechanics of Ops Packs or Medigel to cheat your way to victory.

    In summary, if you like zombies, this is a must have. If you don't, grab a few drinks, some friends and enjoy the carnage all the same.

    P.S. Some of the friends I have introduced to this game despise the Z.E.D. time slo-mo feature. If you are allergic to that, it may be worth reconsidering. Otherwise, it is a must have.    … Expand
  19. Sauceome
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Probably one of the best games I've played. There is nothing more exhilarating than sitting alone in your dark room on Skype playing the game when a scrake jumps out of no where and you nearly piss your pants. There's never any point that would call for extreme rage, and at no point have I ever gotten extremely mad at the game, and I've raged at almost every game in existence.
  20. Swight
    Feb 12, 2015
    10
    This game is extremely good devs are super cool played it 2 years and KF2 is coming out soon
    I have almost 100 games but form all of them this is the best one I highly recommend everyone to buy kf or wait for kf2
  21. Gilgamesh777
    Dec 26, 2013
    9
    Graphics aren't the best, but the game is massively entertaining. No stupid weapons, or complex gameplay, just earn money by killing things to get bigger weapons to kill things. Been playing this for years, and is still has excellent community and developer support, plus some cool maps. Downside is that 'beginner' isn't quite hard enough, but 'normal' is a lot harder. Needs betterGraphics aren't the best, but the game is massively entertaining. No stupid weapons, or complex gameplay, just earn money by killing things to get bigger weapons to kill things. Been playing this for years, and is still has excellent community and developer support, plus some cool maps. Downside is that 'beginner' isn't quite hard enough, but 'normal' is a lot harder. Needs better difficulty balance, but it's not a biggie.… Expand
  22. whatever523
    Dec 28, 2013
    8
    Addicting.

    This is a really great shooter, simple as it may be. You kill waves of zombies and then buy better weapons with the money you earn. Because everyone knows zombies carry money on them. Great maps, too. I will however deduct a point for releasing it as "low violence version" in many countries, even though you can change that easily. At least here, there's nothing that    Addicting.

    This is a really great shooter, simple as it may be. You kill waves of zombies and then buy better weapons with the money you earn. Because everyone knows zombies carry money on them. Great maps, too.

    I will however deduct a point for releasing it as "low violence version" in many countries, even though you can change that easily. At least here, there's nothing that requires them to do that and they do it anyway to evade possible problems with game rating agencies.    … Expand
  23. Disease_Control
    Jan 13, 2014
    8
    A game made in 2009 that stays popular 4 years later is something to stop and look at, and man, am I glad I did. This is simply a well made, challenging, unique game. Graphics are nothing to marvel at, but as it is a 2009 game they are pretty good. But the game play more than makes up for it: think of those intense gaming moments, the ones that speed up your heart, when you maybeA game made in 2009 that stays popular 4 years later is something to stop and look at, and man, am I glad I did. This is simply a well made, challenging, unique game. Graphics are nothing to marvel at, but as it is a 2009 game they are pretty good. But the game play more than makes up for it: think of those intense gaming moments, the ones that speed up your heart, when you maybe embarrassingly yell at your screen and brag to your friends about the next day. Every game of Killing Floor is like this. Nothing is more exciting than pulling out of an impossible situation and having everyone on your 6 player team cheering you on. Or, even just playing solo is intense, but I like co-op better. Every perk is unique and fun to play, with a new skill set to be learned for every single one. This makes the game never get old, because you can always get better. Every game is unique; there is never a time where you feel like, same old same old, done it a thousand times. It's a whole new experience.
    And stop comparing this to Left 4 Dead! It's not at all the same. More weapons, boss fights, tactical coop, so many features... I've spent more time on Killing Floor than most mainstream, $60 games I own.
    There are some drawbacks...
    -Specimens often get glitched, leading to long delays searching a huge map for a stuck mob.
    -Connection issues. Often a friend will be on a server, and I'll try to join only to get a server not responding screen. This is clearly bugged, because often I can find the server on the list and connect I just can't join a friend's game.
    -Crappy sorting; It can sometime's take forever to find a server, even if I'm just looking for a low ping with some other players on it. You have to wait forever for the list to load. There should be a matchmaking system or a more specific server searcher.
    There are some other annoying ones but those are the ones I notice the most.
    In conclusion, It's a good game. It really leaves you to your own devices (my devices in this case often are automatic shotguns) to do what you will, with a dynamic gameplay system that lets you play your own way, whether it's holding down a building with a sniper or sprinting around the map with a katana. It's completely worth it for $20, plus, it always goes on sale for $5 or at least $10 on all steam sales, so you've got no excuse. Go buy this game now!    … Expand
  24. Neocrak
    Nov 4, 2014
    10
    This great game is a worthy rival of the Left 4 Dead series and the perfect game to play on Halloween thanks to their latest update.
    The gameplay of this title is brutally high as you can install mods and community input.
    The heavy metal soundtrack insistent style encourages killing mutants and other creatures without stopping for a second. Very addictive multiplayer. The graphics are    This great game is a worthy rival of the Left 4 Dead series and the perfect game to play on Halloween thanks to their latest update.
    The gameplay of this title is brutally high as you can install mods and community input.
    The heavy metal soundtrack insistent style encourages killing mutants and other creatures without stopping for a second.
    Very addictive multiplayer.
    The graphics are very good without being perfect. Highlights include animations, effects and maps.
    Wide range of weapons, maps and skins.
    You can create your own map with the editor and the game is updated from time to time, such as the new update for Halloween or last summer update.
    With many achievements to unlock on Steam, 280 to date.
    Definitely a highly recommended for fans of shooters, zombies, horror and gore game.    … Expand
  25. Nate00
    Mar 26, 2014
    9
    Well worth the money. Fun if you like killing zombies with a lot of different weapons on a lot of different maps and I really enjoy the graphics. I think everyone on steam should have this game.
  26. flametail23
    Feb 22, 2015
    8
    Killing Floor is a game that you can easily lose hours and hours on as it is very fun. It's a great time...if you have a friend who owns the game so you have someone to talk to and plan out your strategies with. The only problem I have is that if you join into a game that has been going on for a few rounds, you will be very underpowered and will find your self needing a lot of help fromKilling Floor is a game that you can easily lose hours and hours on as it is very fun. It's a great time...if you have a friend who owns the game so you have someone to talk to and plan out your strategies with. The only problem I have is that if you join into a game that has been going on for a few rounds, you will be very underpowered and will find your self needing a lot of help from your teammates
    8/10    … Expand
  27. Manudl96
    Jul 12, 2014
    9
    This game is one of the most adrenaline coop-survival-horror that I've ever played. I really think that if you play it for at least 15 hours you can understand the fun of the game, to make the game more fun is better if you play it with your friends.
  28. Blazer48
    Jul 27, 2014
    9
    I've played Killing Floor for months upon months and I suppose the best way to describe it in one word would be "Repetitive". Granted with all the maps that Tripwire has provided, not to mention their latest game mode Objective, it's spiced things up. It's challenging to the point where you can be fine one moment and be zombie fodder the next. The difficulties are merciless which I wishI've played Killing Floor for months upon months and I suppose the best way to describe it in one word would be "Repetitive". Granted with all the maps that Tripwire has provided, not to mention their latest game mode Objective, it's spiced things up. It's challenging to the point where you can be fine one moment and be zombie fodder the next. The difficulties are merciless which I wish was done more but once you go through it so many times, it becomes predictable. I personally loved the game enough to buy all the DLC but then again I also wound up playing the majority of the game solo.

    The game itself is fun however there's alot broken in the game too. The server select is a mess, often not working properly. The zombies often get in fights with themselves and even rarer they'll tag along beside you like a faithful pet for some unknown reason instead of attacking you.

    All in all, I loved the game and highly recommend it. IF not for the gameplay, then for the glorified and extensive ways to kill them all.    … Expand
  29. gloriouspotato
    Apr 4, 2015
    8
    (Killing Floor as of March 2015)

    One of the funnest co-op shooters I know. KF has good gun mechanics and a fair amount of maps to choose. The recent introduction of Objective Mode has added an extra degree of variation to the gameplay, and the seasonal events add a welcomed cosmetic change to the Zeds. Although the overall gameplay formula is rather simplistic and repetitive in nature,    (Killing Floor as of March 2015)

    One of the funnest co-op shooters I know. KF has good gun mechanics and a fair amount of maps to choose. The recent introduction of Objective Mode has added an extra degree of variation to the gameplay, and the seasonal events add a welcomed cosmetic change to the Zeds. Although the overall gameplay formula is rather simplistic and repetitive in nature, the game manages to somehow remain entertaining even when playing the same maps over and over.

    Now for the negatives. Firstly, enemy hitboxes can occasionally be wrongly placed, and although the user interface is perfectly functional, its presentation is a bit crude and unrefined. Visuals are slightly dated, and some maps are poorly optimised, causing unreasonable levels of stuttering and framerate drops even in high-end PCs (Steamland and Stronghold in particular). I would also prefer if the game encouraged mobility in teams, as the most efficient method of surviving seems to be just finding a good place to camp, even in HoE difficulty. This is fun for a awhile, but certainly does become a little stale.

    Overall rating - 7.9/10    … Expand
  30. MyRaceIsDoctor
    Oct 10, 2014
    10
    bought this game years ago for 19.99 it does go on sale a lot but regardless i didnt mind spending my money. being i have over 400 hours in killing floor i can say it is well worth picking up. all my perks are level 6 and i spend most my time running around user generated maps and mods just to have some fun on the side. 6 player coop by default really is a ton of fun some servers runningbought this game years ago for 19.99 it does go on sale a lot but regardless i didnt mind spending my money. being i have over 400 hours in killing floor i can say it is well worth picking up. all my perks are level 6 and i spend most my time running around user generated maps and mods just to have some fun on the side. 6 player coop by default really is a ton of fun some servers running custom game settings will allow for more. the game is much more tatical then left for dead series and requires a lot of team work to live through the level. they always have various holiday events and watching the game update and get more free content over the years has been great in closing i am so ready for killing floor 2.… 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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