- Publisher: Bandai Namco Games
- Release Date: Nov 5, 2024
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 4
- Summary:
- Developer: Grounding Inc.
- Genre(s): Action Adventure, Survival
- # of players: Up to 10
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 0 out of 4
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Mixed: 4 out of 4
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Negative: 0 out of 4
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Nov 13, 2024While Death Note: Killer Within is a creative use of the property, the game doesn't use enough elements of the rich source material and has a good chance of leaving fans wanting more.
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Nov 12, 2024Death Note: Killer Within attempts to bring the tension and drama of the iconic anime into a social deduction game format. While it offers solid fan service with familiar characters like Light, L, and Ryuk, the gameplay feels overly familiar and limited, failing to innovate within its genre. Frequent technical issues, limited task variety, and an underwhelming use of the Death Note itself make it difficult to recommend, even to die-hard fans. There are moments of charm and humor, but overall, Killer Within struggles to live up to its potential.
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Nov 10, 2024Death Note Killer Within is a social deduction game that tries to bring the compelling confrontation between Kira and L in competitive matches that certainly have multiple facets and undoubted strategic potential. Unfortunately, on a technical and artistic level the game is pretty ugly and has so many critical issues even in terms of interface that you'll really have to be a fan of the genre to appreciate it.
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Nov 21, 2024Death Note: Killer Within arrives late to the social deduction game trend, and without ongoing support or updates, it could easily fall behind more polished competitors. The game has good intentions but lacks the execution needed to deliver a truly engaging long-term experience.