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
- 75% of 4,188
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 56% of 23 in 30 days
- Players
- 4
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
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
75% of 4,188 reviews are positive · 56% of 23 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.
How many players finish Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition?
12% of Steam players have unlocked «Moon King», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition system requirements
Minimum: GPU that supports Shader …, 4 GB RAM, 13 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition?
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- 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
Does Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 48
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.
Does Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
