Kill la Kill: IF

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6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 38
  3. Negative: 9 out of 38
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  1. Ikrym
    Feb 20, 2020
    8
    Kill la Kill: IF is probably one of the best anime arena fighters to date. The combat is satisfying enough for beginners, which can pull off some spectacular moves just by button-smashing, but is also deep enough for a skilled player to always shine in comparison. The basic inputs are the same for every character, but each hero adds his variation to them, as well as different stats andKill la Kill: IF is probably one of the best anime arena fighters to date. The combat is satisfying enough for beginners, which can pull off some spectacular moves just by button-smashing, but is also deep enough for a skilled player to always shine in comparison. The basic inputs are the same for every character, but each hero adds his variation to them, as well as different stats and gimmicks which makes them feel pretty unique. The netcode is very solid, and the ranked system is a true ranked system (you lose points for every loss). The story mode is short (~3-4h total) but sweet, with fully voiced and animated cut-scenes, an alternate story (it requires you to have watched the anime) and a variety of exclusive modes.
    The negatives include a pretty small roster of characters (12 total as of today), the boring stages and the fact that you need to complete the whole story in order to unlock everything in other modes. I'm having quite a lot of fun with the game.    … Expand
  2. Pattyzombiie
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    The game Kill La Kill IF is lots of fun and the story is great.
    I love the anime and now this game.
  3. japsyi
    Jul 27, 2019
    10
    The combat is simple yet very intricate if and when you practice with them. The characters are balanced when you've found their style. The story is short, but very exciting if you're a big Kill La Kill fan. You will not regret getting this game. There is a fighter for everyone, if it be a tank or a quick fighter. It's an awesome anime game!
  4. LSATPlaysYT
    Aug 28, 2019
    0
    this game sucks so much and there's only 10 characters because this game as a **** roster this is the story **** and the characters are broken **** this game **** you creators
  5. Chronfox
    Sep 29, 2022
    10
    One of the best arena fighters I’ve played. If you’re a fan of kill la kill it’s more than worth it.
  6. Dr4gonkiller96
    Aug 18, 2019
    9
    An amazing fighter for Kill La Kill fans featuring Fan favourite characters. The graphics are amazing... in a way that does the trigger artstyle justice. The story mode though short with 2 different versions (the Ryuko being the better Story as it has Mako in it unlike Satsuki's story). It has its funny moments, and its action packed moments. All cutscenes are done like an Anime whileAn amazing fighter for Kill La Kill fans featuring Fan favourite characters. The graphics are amazing... in a way that does the trigger artstyle justice. The story mode though short with 2 different versions (the Ryuko being the better Story as it has Mako in it unlike Satsuki's story). It has its funny moments, and its action packed moments. All cutscenes are done like an Anime while recreating the actual Anime cutscenes in the engine, and they have done a pretty god job here.

    Gameplay wise it is good enough for a Kill La Kill game, it's everything i wanted it to be, and the AI don't let up either, so you can play the game without online if you want and you miss out on anything.

    For additional Modes other than Story, there is Versus, Training, Tutorial, Survival, Wave Mode, Ranked Online and Player Online modes. each has something to do so it can keep you from getting bored if you are like me and just sit in training Mode for 2 hours straight with the same 2 Characters fighting each other with infinite health... yes i do it, don't judge.

    it is 100% fully voiced in Japanese and English... and with the Cutscenes, unlike Arc Systems previous titles, there is no Text boxes, so you can relax and enjoy the visuals... sadly with the way mouths are made, the English voices although are great, they are out of sync for 60% of the time unlike the original Anime. Nothing beats Stephanie Sheh (Nui) and Christine Marie Cabanos (Mako) though (i am biased and love their other character performances)

    The music is what you expect from Kill La Kill, its all the same and just great all around. staying on track with audio (pun not intended), the Sounds from the attacks, screams, and everything is amazing and makes it even better, the way Nonon fires her beams, or the popping of Nui's doppelgangers.

    overall this is a sight to be hold and will come back to it from time to time. Congrats on ArcSys for making my dream come true.    … Expand
  7. JzaSmack
    Aug 6, 2019
    7
    It pains me to give the score that I did, the lower points is due to a few mechanics that need improvement. The new story is great. It is written by the original writer. It is an amazing alternate tale to the original story. They even got both the original Japanese and English voice actors. The problems I have are certain characters are to powerful. One for example has a long range beamIt pains me to give the score that I did, the lower points is due to a few mechanics that need improvement. The new story is great. It is written by the original writer. It is an amazing alternate tale to the original story. They even got both the original Japanese and English voice actors. The problems I have are certain characters are to powerful. One for example has a long range beam that spans the arena that is a spamable move. The biggest problem is when fighting multiple opponents, there. Isn't a way to switch targets. This is especially problematic when an enemy is behind you, you stay focussed on the character in front unable to stop the one behind. This seems like an easy fix and I really hope they fix it. If they do fix these problem this would be a 9/10 for sure… Expand
  8. Nintendopost24
    Jul 30, 2019
    7
    Kill La Kill If est une très bonne adaptation de l’anime. Ciblant en priorité la base de ses fans, le titre pourrait également plaire aux joueurs recherchant un jeu de combat simple d’accès et qui en met plein la vue. Moins profond mais plus rapide à prendre en main que Dragon Ball Fighter Z ou Blazblue, Kill La Kill If se démarque surtout par son excellent mode Story qui nous propose unKill La Kill If est une très bonne adaptation de l’anime. Ciblant en priorité la base de ses fans, le titre pourrait également plaire aux joueurs recherchant un jeu de combat simple d’accès et qui en met plein la vue. Moins profond mais plus rapide à prendre en main que Dragon Ball Fighter Z ou Blazblue, Kill La Kill If se démarque surtout par son excellent mode Story qui nous propose un arc inédit et qui ajoute l’équivalent de 2 épisodes de l’anime. Un bonheur pour la communauté et une avalanche de fan service. Techniquement au point, la version Switch est fluide et graphiquement plutôt jolie, merci le Cel Shading.

    Note: 7/10    … Expand
  9. Ininite-Game
    Jun 12, 2020
    9
    The game itself is great, it features all the main characters, the official voiceactors and great gameplay.
    The story however is a bit short, with just about 4 hours and only a handfull of maps....
    The other content is a rather standart but fun versus mode, a trainiing mode, a survival mode and an online multiplayer
  10. jerjerwalker
    Apr 1, 2020
    8
    Not as many characters as one would expect in a fighting game, but the characters that are in the game are extremely fun to play. The first story was decent, but fell short. I would've also liked for the game to have iconic outfits from the show, such as Senketsu's first form, or Ragyo's many outfits. This game is extremely enjoyable, but there were some amazing opportunities that wereNot as many characters as one would expect in a fighting game, but the characters that are in the game are extremely fun to play. The first story was decent, but fell short. I would've also liked for the game to have iconic outfits from the show, such as Senketsu's first form, or Ragyo's many outfits. This game is extremely enjoyable, but there were some amazing opportunities that were missed, and I hope that they might one day be added to this fun game.… Expand
  11. Drakedankb
    Jul 28, 2019
    8
    The game runs pretty well. It looks exactly the same as if I were playing on my ps4.
  12. DVitreous
    Sep 3, 2019
    9
    El sistema de combate es muy bueno, te lleva a varios punto de la trama muy memorable. Es un gran juego si has viste el anime con anterioridad, pero de todas maneras el trabajo que ha hecho Arc System Works es increíble. La única queja que tengo es la banda sonora, en algunos puntos crea una disonancia con la pelea, pero solo en algunos casos.
  13. LuGaMi
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    A short game, with little content, but very cute, entertaining, Graphics 9, story 7, Music 8. Enjoyable
  14. Theobaer
    Mar 4, 2023
    2
    A game to avoid. Even for me as a fan of the series I can't recommend this. The campaign isn't fun to play. The fighting doesn't feel rewarding. I found myself smashing random buttons most of the time. And I ran into graphical issues, like character models turned all black all of a sudden. Spend your money on something else.
  15. DevonHuang
    Aug 12, 2020
    3
    Bugs everywhere, crashes everywhere. Does the engineers or QA really checked those bugs??
  16. LordCha
    Aug 4, 2022
    8
    In my opinion, this is still best fighting game on nintendo switch with handheld mode. Simple, entertaiment, included fanservice material, visuals looks like a anime. Have a short story and some character, this is negative things, I admit. However still good in 2022.

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65

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Oct 8, 2019
    60
    For the fans of the Kill la Kill anime, this would be a great and fun game to have and play with friends. Its button mashy system and crazy action are well presented. But lack of playable characters and high price tag drag it down for now.
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  2. ZTGD
    Aug 23, 2019
    60
    Kill la Kill The Game: IF is a unique title for sure. It lacks depth and breadth but makes up for it in wackiness and style. Fans of the anime will likely enjoy it, but fighting game fans in general will most likely pass this one by. There just isn’t enough here to make it stand out among the crowd. One thing I can say about it though is that nothing is ever likely to be as bonkers as far as fighting games go…oh who am I kidding?
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  3. Nintendo Insider
    Aug 1, 2019
    60
    KILL la KILL IF has all the visual prowess of an Arc System Works competitive fighter minus the substance that they are usually known for. It doesn’t necessarily handle badly control-wise, it’s just far too simplistic for even the most casual player to get any real longevity or satisfaction from it. Mix that with a horde survival mode tacked on as an afterthought, and you have an unrewarding button-masher masked behind the scribbled down blueprints of a fighting game.
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