Lollipop Chainsaw

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 241 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 31 out of 241
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  1. aaronnmp96
    Feb 3, 2023
    8
    Because I had fun, this game is better than it looks, right down to the music and types of costumes, referring to good animes, the gameplay is very enjoyable
  2. PaulaTLD
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    Uno de mis juegos favoritos, es lo mas genial! amo la tematica de los zombies y como lo mezclan con colores y arcoiris, definitivamente es muy divertido y de esos juegos para tomarlo con gracia.
  3. arostislavna
    Nov 14, 2021
    8
    Safe to say that this is a cult classic game.

    I genuinely enjoyed the wacky humor involved and will recommend this to anyone wanting a silly game to play at halloween/samhain.
  4. Jason127
    Jul 7, 2021
    10
    This is a great game to play when you have time to play. This game will amaze most players that play it
  5. DJ98
    Jun 30, 2021
    8
    Lollipop Chainsaw was ahead of its time. Nowadays, there are whole fandoms about quirky but sexy badass female characters like Harley Quinn, Nui Harime, Juno Enoshima, Perona, Kainé, and Cherri Bomb. Not to mention the story is an excellent deconstruction of gender stereotypes as well as a commentary on toxic musicality. The main male protagonist is stripped of his humanity, reduced to aLollipop Chainsaw was ahead of its time. Nowadays, there are whole fandoms about quirky but sexy badass female characters like Harley Quinn, Nui Harime, Juno Enoshima, Perona, Kainé, and Cherri Bomb. Not to mention the story is an excellent deconstruction of gender stereotypes as well as a commentary on toxic musicality. The main male protagonist is stripped of his humanity, reduced to a literal object, and is constantly mocked and ridiculed because of his inability to perform the typical “manly” duty of protecting his girlfriend. The other male characters are always judging the heroine’s worth based on her body despite her unique and impressive skills. The main villain is a literal incel who started an entire apocalypse because he felt like he was entitled to the prettiest girl in school, even though it was his fault for not confessing his feelings sooner. While the sexualization of high schoolers is a big problem in the media (looking at you CW), the developers were at least smart enough to make Juliet 18. Also, she’s never put in any situations where adults sexually violate her. If this game were released now, it would have a semi-decent fanbase of artists on Tumblr and Twitter who would be obsessed with its sparkly neon style.

    Also, a common criticism of the game is the crude dialogue and pop culture references. People need to understand that teenagers are the cringiest individuals on the planet. They constantly do and say the dumbest and most inappropriate stuff imaginable, thinking that it makes them sound cool and funny. Look no further than TikTok. So if anything, the reason people hated the dialogue was because they hate the way teenagers talk. Which I guess is still understandable.    … Expand
  6. Szntax
    May 22, 2021
    8
    I cant help it, but I love everything about this title, crazy story, crazy action, gore, even the jokes, end boss fights, nothing to complain here.
  7. iMustang
    Apr 30, 2021
    9
    This game has held up fantastically well nearly a decade later. Yes the hack-and-slash genre has improved immensely especially with the rise of Koei Tecmo games, but Suda51 really made a cult classic here that still stands on it's own with adorable and colorful combos, just... with chainsaws and zombies. The story is completely silly and entertaining to watch which made the experience easyThis game has held up fantastically well nearly a decade later. Yes the hack-and-slash genre has improved immensely especially with the rise of Koei Tecmo games, but Suda51 really made a cult classic here that still stands on it's own with adorable and colorful combos, just... with chainsaws and zombies. The story is completely silly and entertaining to watch which made the experience easy to come back to because the game itself feels like such a break from the norm. Listening to Juliet & Nick's dialogue is equally as fun as some of the cutscenes, and the writing of James Gunn really throws you off when characters throughout the game say the most random things. This game breaks normalcy at every possible chance and always maintains a core element of what video games are meant to be - fun. Pure fun, entertaining, and in this game's case filled with loads of wonderful characters. Lollipop Chainsaw is just as fun today as it was in 2012, and while copies aren't cheap, it's worth the investment if you want a couple days of relaxing and having fun.… Expand
  8. tunahan43
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    I just finished. I finished with the emulator. I don't know why, my video card is 1070 but I played at 30 fps. But it was very nice. I wish it was on the pc. I hope it comes to the pc sometime and I can play with nice graphics.
    Yeni bitirdim.Emülatörle bitirdim.Nedendir bilmiyorum ekran kartım 1070 ama 30 fpsde oynadım.Ama çok güzeldi.Keşke pcye çıksa dediğim oyunlardan.Umarım bir ara    I just finished. I finished with the emulator. I don't know why, my video card is 1070 but I played at 30 fps. But it was very nice. I wish it was on the pc. I hope it comes to the pc sometime and I can play with nice graphics.
    Yeni bitirdim.Emülatörle bitirdim.Nedendir bilmiyorum ekran kartım 1070 ama 30 fpsde oynadım.Ama çok güzeldi.Keşke pcye çıksa dediğim oyunlardan.Umarım bir ara pcye gelir ve güzel grafiklerle oynayabilirim    … Expand
  9. MAX4D
    Nov 15, 2020
    8
    A very good game in the style of Hack and Slash with a happy and very interesting atmosphere
    Lollipop chainsaw is crazy hack and slash
  10. MikeGold
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    This game was a crazy ride. It was an absolutely unusual take on Zombies. It was so weird that it made it kind of good. I had so much fun with it's mechanics that I played it over and over again until plat. It was pure fun.
  11. PaupiTLD
    May 21, 2018
    10
    Juego muuy divertido en todas sus formas!! ame los colores del juego y a Juliet claro :D amo los juegos de zombies , y este juego ademas de eso tiene diversión todo el tiempo, los chistes de Nick me hizo reír mucho , lo recomiendo!
  12. thepatient613
    Feb 16, 2016
    8
    At first I nearly skipped this game altogether. Is it as shameless as I thought it was? Even more! Is it raunchy and contains content that is sure to offend allot of people? You better know it! Was it the reason I was going to skip this game? Yes it was!

    As much as I wanted to believe this game was a shameless cash in on zombies and 80's absurdity along with short skirt cheerleaders    At first I nearly skipped this game altogether. Is it as shameless as I thought it was? Even more! Is it raunchy and contains content that is sure to offend allot of people? You better know it! Was it the reason I was going to skip this game? Yes it was!

    As much as I wanted to believe this game was a shameless cash in on zombies and 80's absurdity along with short skirt cheerleaders (and it is) I ended up finding myself enjoying every single bit of it. Ok so it doesn't have the greatest replay value but if you like absurd hack and slash games and you praise games like Duke Nukem for their shameless behaviour then this game is for you! So I guess the guys who developed the game knew what they where doing all along! Not a big surprise coming from Suda 51!    … Expand
  13. chesaro
    Apr 12, 2015
    8
    It's a stupid game with a stupid story with a lot of fan service, but it doesn't tried to be more that what it is, is fun to play and thats what's important, there are annoying parts but it doesn't mess the whole game.

    I really like grasshopper, and suda51 even if they make a lot of games like this :P
  14. pash300
    Oct 8, 2014
    8
    forget the sexual inuendos ,the lookup /down everywhere ,the repetitive everything etc was it fun to play YES,YES&YES
    PARENTAL GUIDENCE AN ABSOLUTE MUST HAVE
  15. LastMinuteHero
    May 25, 2014
    8
    After Around 4 or more playthroughs, well replaying levels and sparkling hunting coins and platinum to buy mp3, artwork, and skimpy outfits including my favorite Sexy rider kinda looks like a more revealing kill bill outfit but instead of yellow pink, but for some reason something about is always fun, maybe its the Evil Dead Meets High School Of Dead or super Mario on crack vibe, or maybeAfter Around 4 or more playthroughs, well replaying levels and sparkling hunting coins and platinum to buy mp3, artwork, and skimpy outfits including my favorite Sexy rider kinda looks like a more revealing kill bill outfit but instead of yellow pink, but for some reason something about is always fun, maybe its the Evil Dead Meets High School Of Dead or super Mario on crack vibe, or maybe its the mostly awesome song choices including the retardly catchy lollipop song or worst hey mickey, maybe its the goofiness of the story or Great voice overs or even the parody nature of it and the laugh out loud stupid jokes the catch u buy surprise kinda like taste my big B++++R did back in shadows of the damned whatever the case the games like a hidden gem full of go crazy non-sense fun or a guilty pleasure maybe, but hey its Dirt cheap so try it out u might fall for its charms… Expand
  16. PaleMemories
    May 1, 2014
    8
    This is not Shakespeare, though it is only about as long as two of his plays, and while Shakespeare's dialog dipped into old-timey crude, Lollipop Chainsaw sometimes jumps into the crude pool feet first and sinks to the bottom. But I bought this used, and the guy who sold it to me was right: It's twice as fun as it has any right to be. The fighting is not complex, but I've never been goodThis is not Shakespeare, though it is only about as long as two of his plays, and while Shakespeare's dialog dipped into old-timey crude, Lollipop Chainsaw sometimes jumps into the crude pool feet first and sinks to the bottom. But I bought this used, and the guy who sold it to me was right: It's twice as fun as it has any right to be. The fighting is not complex, but I've never been good at fighting games, so complex wasn't what I was after. I wanted something ridiculous, something to suck away my brains for a few hours, but I ended up laughing for all those hours, and I'm smiling now, looking forward to going back for more rainbows and decapitations.… Expand
  17. naii808
    Mar 20, 2013
    10
    This is a good game, got it for $20 a few weeks ago, I only played through the first chapter because I dont have time to play but I can tell that im going to like it as I keep playing.
  18. Livclave
    Mar 4, 2013
    10
    Gameplay is simple and it feels nice. Comic-alike graphics fit the theme and the whole game is basically a huge parody of.... well, everything. By that you can probably already guess that the plot isn't too deep, but it's funny (if you don't mind adult language and themes). All trophies are easy to get, there wasn't really even a single hard trophy.
    Overall I find the game great,    Gameplay is simple and it feels nice. Comic-alike graphics fit the theme and the whole game is basically a huge parody of.... well, everything. By that you can probably already guess that the plot isn't too deep, but it's funny (if you don't mind adult language and themes). All trophies are easy to get, there wasn't really even a single hard trophy.
    Overall I find the game great, especially if you are looking for a simple, shortish game to play.    … Expand
  19. DoublePlusGood
    Feb 14, 2013
    9
    Goichi Suda is a man of intent. Not a single one of his games contains an accidental element. From the pacing, setting, dialogue, music, humor, art direction, call backs, references, and control schemes, everything is deliberately chosen to fit his purpose, and Lollipop Chainsaw does not deviate. It is possessed of the same soul as Shadows of the Damned and No More Heroes, and each detailGoichi Suda is a man of intent. Not a single one of his games contains an accidental element. From the pacing, setting, dialogue, music, humor, art direction, call backs, references, and control schemes, everything is deliberately chosen to fit his purpose, and Lollipop Chainsaw does not deviate. It is possessed of the same soul as Shadows of the Damned and No More Heroes, and each detail is applied with an exacting, painstaking, firm creative hand.

    I’ll first make mention that I have, in fact, been floating around the internet, reading one review or another of Suda’s most recent effort (which is totally why this review is as late as it is… *cricket* *cricket*), and I can state that among the reviews I’ve read (which certainly doesn’t include everything out there), all of them are entirely inadequate, or downright misrepresent the game with a simple, sophomoric understanding of what’s actually going on. For example, a common turn of phrase that’s unfortunately been associated with this game is “It’s stupid, but it’s awesome,” or some variation thereof. Beyond telling you nothing whatsoever (what does “stupid” mean, contextually? I don’t know, because none of the authors ever say so…), it fails to expose all of the wonderful components that make up the game, preferring to simply refer to the particularly vulgar dialogue and crass situational punchlines. There’s a lot here, and though I’ve often been (rightly) accused of over analysis and being pedantic, you’ll find this particular review does Lollipop Chainsaw justice.

    I’ll start with the aesthetic. The game is set in the 1950′s, as can be gleaned from the dialogue and visual queues. All of Juliet’s male classmates are wearing letter jackets, the hairstyles are indicative of the time period (from Nick’s greaser twist, to her father’s pompadour, and her mother’s Donna Reed), as well as the dialogue though the profanity is errant for the era, the actual slang is all period perfect. None of this seems too special, until I call your attention to the news print loading screens, and the Ben-Day dots, and news paper edging motif used throughout the game from the menus, to the loading screens, to the in-game environments. These elements are hallmarks of 1950′s pulp comics, which when juxtaposed with the look and feel of the game, make it not only apparent that that’s exactly what Suda was aiming at, but puts on display just how perfect a match it is. And the pulp doesn’t stop there with nods to both George A. Romero and Joss Whedon, as well as Silence of the Lambs, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (the 1992 film starring Kristy Swanson and featuring Paul Reubens and Donald Sutherland [among others], not the aforementioned Joss’ TV show) and others I’m surely missing (all of the apparent ones reference zombies or cannibalism)– pulpy, exploitative grindhouse homages abound from nearly every era.

    It is exactly this observation that endorses the over-the-top dialogue. Is it ridiculous? You bet your sweet bippy! But considering that aforementioned pulpy, grindhouse feel the game goes for (and achieves), it’s a perfect fit, and beyond that, essential. Anyone who says otherwise missed the point entirely.

    The plot is just as silly as any of Suda’s other games. On her 18th birthday, Juliet wakes up late to a meeting with her darling Nick, while the goth kid from school, Swan, conducts a ritual that allows the dead to once again walk the Earth. Coming from a family of zombie hunters, it’s her job to take care of the undead uprising, shouldering the burden of Nick’s now headlessness, while also saving her imperilled class mates. It’s the simple “SUDDENLY FIGHT!” convention that all of Suda’s games typically stick to, but it’s this simplicity that allowed him to, I’m sure, devote far more time and effort into the things this game will undoubtedly be remembered for. Verdict: ++Good (9.5 out of 10) The been-there-done-that combat only nominally detracts from the experience; though it isn’t anything new, it -IS- implemented tightly, with smooth and intuitive controls/combos, and an unobtrusive camera. The game is simply stunning with regard to aesthetics, not only being Suda’s most crisp game, graphically, but all of the (largely overlooked) pop culture inclusions come together to make it artistically appealing, and the ridiculous disregard for decorum and hilarious dialogue that don’t quit will entertain for its duration. Oh, and the soundtrack is killer. Get off your ginormous ass and go buy Lollipop Chainsaw!

    If video game developers have analogous music genres, Suda 51 is the punk rock of gaming. I can’t wait to see what’s on deck.    … Expand
  20. JPG127
    Dec 4, 2012
    8
    I have a bit of a soft spot for this game. Overall it was well done. The problem with it was it was short and the controls felt stiff. But if the developers went back, made it longer by at least five to eight hours and ironed out the kinks, this would be a near perfect game. It was DOA with zombies and chainsaws (in the good way). Very entertaining and reasonably varied.
  21. BattleRoyale
    Nov 11, 2012
    10
    The FanService is great 10/10; But this game is very creative... Many things make no sense most of the time! You can call it insane, ridiculous, that gives a bad message... But being a Gamer is not only play amazing games with complicated puzzles, also is to get FUN, and this is a FUN game. I bought it to get a good time and it made my day. I have more than 30 PS3 games like Skyrim,The FanService is great 10/10; But this game is very creative... Many things make no sense most of the time! You can call it insane, ridiculous, that gives a bad message... But being a Gamer is not only play amazing games with complicated puzzles, also is to get FUN, and this is a FUN game. I bought it to get a good time and it made my day. I have more than 30 PS3 games like Skyrim, Uncharted (all) God of war (all) etc. Sometimes you want to relax and play something not so serious and this game fits Perfect!!… Expand
  22. Bearded_Warrior
    Aug 25, 2012
    8
    When first hearing about Lollipop Chainsaw sometime last year it immediately garnished my attention with its offbeat presentation and unique sense of style. A chainsaw wielding cheerleader decapitating zombies against a background of stars and rainbows? Did I really just see that? I assume many people had the same initial reaction. Which I
  23. Sben69
    Aug 13, 2012
    9
    This game is absolutely insane, and I love that. Midway through the game, you are sent to a farm. One segment of that level consists of driving a combine harvester through a field as "You Spin Me Right Round" (the awesome original, not the **** remake) plays in the background, which honestly made me stop for a minute because it was so great. Juliet is hilarious; rarely a moment goes byThis game is absolutely insane, and I love that. Midway through the game, you are sent to a farm. One segment of that level consists of driving a combine harvester through a field as "You Spin Me Right Round" (the awesome original, not the **** remake) plays in the background, which honestly made me stop for a minute because it was so great. Juliet is hilarious; rarely a moment goes by without her delivering some perfectly-timed quip. The banter between her, Nick (her boyfriend, who happens to be a severed head thanks to some antics on Juliet's part), and Juliet's relatives kept me going throughout the game.
    Very few segments stood out as rather tedious or frustrating. An early mini-game has you defending a volatile cake-bomb from flaming zombies. This got very boring quickly, as I would kill close to the target amount, only to have one slip past and send me back to the beginning. All things considered, I would recommend Lollipop Chainsaw to people looking for something that's not a military FPS or gory slugfest.    … Expand
  24. Zio
    Jul 16, 2012
    8
    Looks and sounds fantastic. Game play is a little shallow but still a really fun game. If you thought you would like it but were put off by lousy reviews you should give it a go.
  25. TravisWest
    Jul 3, 2012
    8
    Suda51′s latest masterpiece/abomination seems to be the most controversial so far. There
  26. DanYeLAK47
    Jul 2, 2012
    10
    This game is the coolest ever and it's short but you can play you how many times you want , i'm playing it right now , and i'm loving it , so i advise all who like funny games and want to laugh to buy it :D
  27. PecoTheGreat
    Jun 28, 2012
    9
    This is one of the products that people like to hate just because it makes them feel better. The only criticism I have read is that the game is not a total revolution, does not elevate gameplay to another dimension and does not have a humor that will satisfy 15 year old boys as much as college professors. But does that make it a bad game? I don't think so.

    The setting of this game is    This is one of the products that people like to hate just because it makes them feel better. The only criticism I have read is that the game is not a total revolution, does not elevate gameplay to another dimension and does not have a humor that will satisfy 15 year old boys as much as college professors. But does that make it a bad game? I don't think so.

    The setting of this game is as easy as it is brilliant, the day begins with the main character Juliet waking up in her room and heading off to school, just to realize that all her classmates have turned into zombies. It comes in handy that Juliet belongs to a family of zombie hunters.

    The action begins just like that, Juliet takes out her chainsaw and begins her spree. This is a hack and slay game, and one that does not take your hand. With various combinations of chainsaw attacks and pompom-bashes (she is a cheerleader, after all) that stun the enemies. Basically, combat is all about killing as many zombies as possible at once, which requires some timing and knowledge of the combo system, so no button mashing allowed here. The combat is no revolution, but fluid and satisfying enough. The game consists of seven different areas, each of them with a different setup (school farm, etc.), so the zombie bashing never gets boring. Additionally, there is a number of mini-games, shooting challenges, "zombie basketball", "zombie baseball", etc.etc.etc.

    The game is short, but due to a number of achievable costumes, moves and power-ups as well as several ranking modes, it definitely has a high replay value. Music is just great, humor a little dumb at times but consequent enough to make sense. This is a great, fun and challenging game, tone and artwork different from everything else I know on this console, that alone makes it an outstanding experience that I can highly recommend.    … Expand
  28. Yuber
    Jun 25, 2012
    9
    Amazing, just crush zombies, good old-school with so many details, good design , good music , i really like it , black humor just see all zombies profiles
  29. god-amaterasu
    Jun 25, 2012
    8
    Lollipop Chainsaw is fun and crazy. Wonderful soundtrack, nice graphic, good gameplay, however, is too short, and the camera is unstable. But still an enjoyable game.
  30. Equinoqs
    Jun 24, 2012
    9
    I had high hopes for this game, and it exceeded those hopes. Never boring, always with a good flow & pace. I love the feel of chainsawing the zombies in this game, the various combos aren't difficult to remember/perform, the animations are great, and they actually do make combat better. The dialogue is hilarious, all the voice actors are good (a few are fantastic), and the story is veryI had high hopes for this game, and it exceeded those hopes. Never boring, always with a good flow & pace. I love the feel of chainsawing the zombies in this game, the various combos aren't difficult to remember/perform, the animations are great, and they actually do make combat better. The dialogue is hilarious, all the voice actors are good (a few are fantastic), and the story is very fitting for a game called "Lollipop Chainsaw". I'm a customization freak, so the numerous unlockable costumes, both original (bunny suit) and homage ("Highschool Of The Dead") are my bliss. I'm sure this isn't a game for everyone, but if you can still just enjoy playing a fun game without the need for a franchise title, sequel or multiplayer, then you're likely to dig it. I had a total blast with it. 9/10… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Oct 13, 2012
    80
    A highly amusing arcade-style group beat 'em up many over-the-top elements. Only in Japan, baby, only in Japan. [Aug 2012]
  2. Games.cz
    Aug 6, 2012
    60
    A truly crazy zombie slasher that's putting the absurd style of the main heroine and the game's fetishistic stylization of a lollipop flavour up to the front. If you have a look at the actual gameplay, you get a sinusoid of a stereotype and enjoyment, up and down, up and down. If this kind of style and humour suits you, try it. However, do not expect Dead Rising out of it, this is really different.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Jul 24, 2012
    74
    Short, sweet and one of its kind, Lollipop loses its great flavour faster than cheap bubblegum. [Sept 2012, p.98]
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