Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
Third-person hack-and-slash action through surreal missions as an executioner
KADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE · Published by Deep Silver · Released May 23, 2014
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 74% of 8,753
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 80% of 15 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 2
- peak 24h 9
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- Unknown
- no patch notes found
What is Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition?
This single-player, third-person action game follows executioner Mondo Zappa through a series of missions in a surreal setting. You slice and shoot enemies, while Nightmare Mode restricts which attacks can defeat them.
For you if...
- +you like fast sword fights mixed with shooting
- +you enjoy surreal stories and stylized visuals
- +you want a mode with stricter combat rules
Not for you if...
- −you prefer a grounded, straightforward story
- −you dislike graphic violence and gore
What players say
74% of 8,753 reviews are positive · 80% of 15 in the last 30 days
Players praise the stylized visuals and satisfying combat. Many report frequent crashes on PC, including during cutscenes, and say they need to edit configuration files to keep playing. Some also criticize the frame-rate cap.
Screenshots and trailer
Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows Vista 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Quad 2.3 Ghz or AMD Phenom X4 2.3 Ghz or above
- Graphics
- GPU that supports Shader Model 3.0
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 13 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
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
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or AMD Radeon HD 2900
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 13 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 48
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Not supported on SteamOS
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.
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