Killer Is Dead

Grasshopper Manufacture

Rank: #6 / 11
Released: 2013
Studio: Grasshopper Manufacture
Genre: action game

At a glance

Killer Is Dead is an action game from Grasshopper Manufacture, starring Mondo Zappa, a stylish executioner who fights with blades and guns. The PC Nightmare Edition adds a difficulty mode that restricts enemy defeats to Adrenaline Burst, Dodge Burst, and headshots; Final Judgement finishers are unavailable there. Theater Mode lets players revisit cutscenes and see additional character background after a first playthrough. The PC edition also includes the Smooth Operator Pack, with X-ray glasses, outfits, beauties, and a mission and boss. The game is single-player and supports full controller input, Steam Achievements, Trading Cards, Cloud, Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing. It is available for Windows. The listed release date is May 23, 2014.

Who it is for

It suits players looking for a single-player action game built around an executioner who slices, shoots, and faces more demanding combat in Nightmare Mode. Theater Mode may appeal to players who want to revisit story scenes and character background.

What is good

Nightmare Mode adds a more demanding combat option.
Theater Mode revisits cutscenes and character background.
Smooth Operator Pack includes a mission and boss.
Supports full controller input and Steam Cloud.

What to know first

Listed platform is Windows only.
Nightmare Mode excludes Final Judgement finishers.

Verdict

Killer Is Dead pairs single-player action with a restricted Nightmare difficulty and extra story context in Theater Mode. Its listed platform is Windows.