Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

4.5 out of 5
18 User Ratings
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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Prepare for the thrill of love and kill with the seriously stylish action hack-and-slash Killer is Dead from renowned designed SUDA51.
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About Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

About this game

Get ready for some seriously stylish action from renowned designer SUDA51. In this exclusive version for PC, players will be slicing, dicing, and shooting as the suave executioner Mondo Zappa. Prepare for the thrill of love and kill in KILLER IS DEAD!

Exclusive Features for Nightmare Edition:

  • New difficulty mode called Nightmare Mode. In this mode, enemies can only be defeated using the following attacks: Adrenaline Burst, Dodge Burst, Headshots, so the gameplay requires far more skill and tactics. Players will not be able to use the Final Judgement finisher (QTE mode) to defeat enemies.
  • Theater Mode - Rewatch cutscenes and get extended background information on characters, helping to unravel the story after your 1st playthrough
  • Smooth Operator Pack for console will be included, which includes X-ray glasses, bewitching outfits, stunning beauties, and a killer new mission and boss!

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
May 23, 2014
Developer:
KADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE
Publisher:
Deep Silver
Rating:
ACB rating of 15
ESRB rating of 17
PEGI rating of 18
USK rating of 18
Supported Languages:
English
Steam Deck Support:
Unsupported
Link:
Genres:
Action
Hack and Slash

Character Action Game

Spectacle fighter

Adventure

Story Rich

Dating Sim

Beat 'em up
Themes:
Stylized
Great Soundtrack

Swordplay

Comedy

Surreal

Atmospheric

Cyberpunk
Play Styles:
Third Person
Singleplayer

Controller
Features:
Steam Achievements
Full controller support

Steam Trading Cards

Steam Cloud

Steam Leaderboards

Singleplayer

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: Windows Vista 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.3 Ghz or AMD Phenom X4 2.3 Ghz or above
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU that supports Shader Model 3.0
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Hard Drive: 13 GB available space

Recommended:

  • OS: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel/AMD Quad Core 2.3 Ghz or above
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or AMD Radeon HD 2900
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Hard Drive: 13 GB available space

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition Statistics

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~20 Hours
19.09%
~40 Hours
4.55%
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>= 80 Hours
0%
Achievement Hunter?
0% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!

Difficulty Statistics

Difficulty Rating

Simple
1.55%
Easy
5.43%
Just Right
80.62%
Tough
12.4%
Unforgiving
0%
Relax & enjoy! 80.62%  of players consider this game to be Just Right

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Play Behaviour

Tried It
8.98%
Played It
11.98%
Halfway
6.59%
Beat It
53.89%
Conquered It
18.56%
Completionist! 18.56%  of players have Conquered It

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition User Reviews

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User Rating

Average score from 18 ratings
70% of users would recommend this.
4.5

User Ratings Breakdown

5 Stars
61%
5 Stars
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4 Stars
28%
4 Stars
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3 Stars
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TeaOfJay
Verified purchase
A bit of a nostalgic trip now portable thanks to the Steam Deck. I liked it back then, and that hasn't changedn ow.
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Hyper-stylized hack n slash from Suda51, nuff said

AverageSTALKERenjoyer
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Fast paced, flashy art style and weird, it's your expected affair from Suda51, although this one is really horny (by request of the publisher if I heard right). Gameplay starts off alright, nothing too special, but when it gets really good is when you unlock more abilities and generally just have different and stronger enemies to deal with at the same time. One major flaw with the port is that it's locked at 30 fps, and trust me, 30 fps in this game is just painful, so just check out a guide on steam on how to unlock the framerate and then you're golden.
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Recommended

Rogue
Verified purchase
Really great work about the clash of hedonism and nihilism, of the individual's ego and ambition. I have never found such an experience in the medium before in terms of theme. Gameplay is similar to Devil May Cry, though not with the depth of the Capcom franchise. In terms of visuals, its is outstanding and the characters looks badass. In regards to its main flaws, it is sometimes buggy and locked at 30fps with some crashes. Regardless, i have not had many of these problems as other players that i have read online.
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Recommended

Sunday
Verified purchase
the game was nice,a good slash and run to keep ourself entartainent
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Recommended

Thricet
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Fun, energetic game, full of action and story
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Frequently Asked Questions

Somewhere in the middle. 81% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 12% of GameFAQs users said Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition is Tough or Unforgiving.
According to PEGI, Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition is suitable for players aged 18 and above.
No, Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition is not currently playable on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition is Unsupported on Steam Deck. Some or all of this game currently doesn't function on Steam Deck.
Minimum:
  • OS: Windows Vista 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.3 Ghz or AMD Phenom X4 2.3 Ghz or above
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GPU that supports Shader Model 3.0
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Hard Drive: 13 GB available space
Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel/AMD Quad Core 2.3 Ghz or above
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or AMD Radeon HD 2900
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Hard Drive: 13 GB available space
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 14 hours. 74% of users played Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition for over 12 hours.
75% of critics on Metacritic recommend Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition. The Metascore is 71 out of 100.
70% of Fanatical users recommend Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition. The average review score is 4.5/5
Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition was released on May 23, 2014
Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition is published by Deep Silver
Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition was developed by KADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE
Fanatical users tagged Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition as Action, Hack and Slash, Character Action Game, and Spectacle fighter
Fanatical users tagged Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition as Stylized, Great Soundtrack, Swordplay, and Comedy
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition as having Singleplayer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition as Action
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition as Hack and Slash
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition as Character Action Game

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©GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC. Developed by KADOKAWA GAMES. Licensed to and published by Koch Media GmbH. Deep Silver is a division of Koch Media GmbH, Gewerbegebiet 1, 6604 Hofen, Austria.

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