Knockout City

 PC
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 43
  3. Negative: 12 out of 43

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  1. Osdemo
    Jun 1, 2021
    5
    This game could be so much. It's entertaining, bright and colorful and fast paced....when you actually have a team. In the 10-15 hours I've spent playing Knockout City, I'd say more than a third of the games have been myself solo vs. a team of 3 or myself and an AFK vs. a team of 3. It's extremely frustrating and ruins what could be such an amazing experience. I'm not sure if this isThis game could be so much. It's entertaining, bright and colorful and fast paced....when you actually have a team. In the 10-15 hours I've spent playing Knockout City, I'd say more than a third of the games have been myself solo vs. a team of 3 or myself and an AFK vs. a team of 3. It's extremely frustrating and ruins what could be such an amazing experience. I'm not sure if this is because of server issues or player issues, but it made me put the game down.

    Another gripe is the menu system. You can't just exit the game, you have to go through the "more" section just to quit. WHY? And on top of that, if you get put into a match as a solo vs. 3, you can't just exit the game and queue into another because you'll get a leaver penalty, so I hope you enjoy jumping off the side of the map 10 - 20 times to end it quicker.

    All in all, what could be great is brought so far down by it's numerous problems. Don't get me wrong, I had fun in the time I actually played when it worked, but I just can't bring myself to recommend this in it's current state.    … Expand

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90
#90 Best PC Game of 2021

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Guardian
    Jun 5, 2021
    80
    With air-dashes, balletic pirouettes and the ability to curl yourself into a ball for a teammate to hurl, this is a long throw from the official sport that hopes, one day, to enter the Olympics. Games are just as taut and competitive, however, with lots of scope for showboating. No competitive online game in 2021 can be merely a competitive online game, however, and, like Fortnite et al, Knockout City has an entire superstructure of unlockable items and progress meters, with an eye to turning the game into an enduring entertainment platform. Whether or not it hits that elusive target, beneath the capitalist carapace this is wonderful game-making.
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  2. IGN
    Jun 2, 2021
    90
    Knockout City is one of the best team-based PvP games to come out in years. It's a fresh take on the American schoolyard staple that proves that lowering the mechanical bar for entry doesn’t have to come at the cost of deep tactical gameplay. Every match has the potential to be a dynamic “combat” experience that even the most hard-boiled shooter fan can appreciate, all thanks to the clever balance between throws and catches, exciting special balls, and well-designed maps to brawl through.
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  3. PC Gamer
    May 30, 2021
    90
    Knockout City punches above its weight as a complex and uniquely fun competitive brawler.
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