killer7
On-rails action adventure with seven switchable assassins and puzzles
GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC., Engine Software BV · Published by NIS America, Inc. · Released Nov 15, 2018
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 3,781
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 18 in 30 days
- Players
- 10
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Nov 7, 2024
Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)
What is killer7?
This single-player action adventure combines on-rails movement with first- and third-person shooting. In a world of underground assassins, you switch between Harman Smith's seven personalities to fight Heaven Smile members and use their abilities to solve puzzles while pursuing the group's leader.
For you if...
- +you like surreal stories with political themes
- +you enjoy switching characters to fight and solve puzzles
Not for you if...
- −you want free movement rather than on-rails shooting
- −you prefer a fast pace with little dialogue
What players say
92% of 3,781 reviews are positive · 94% of 18 in the last 30 days
Players praise the surreal story, cel-shaded visuals, and sound design. Some find the gameplay slow or the story confusing. Recent reviews criticize a patch's AI-upscaled textures for making signs and other in-game text hard to read.
Screenshots and trailer
killer7 system requirements
Minimum: HD, 2 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run killer7?
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- OS
- Windows 7 or later
- Processor
- 2GHz Dual Core
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 or later
- Processor
- 3GHz Dual Core
- Graphics
- 512MB, Dedicated Graphics Card
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Does killer7 have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does killer7 run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Japanese.
Does killer7 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
Tags
- Surreal
- Violent
- Gore
- Great Soundtrack
- On-Rails Shooter
- Stylized
- Action
- Singleplayer
- Adventure
- Story Rich
- Horror
- Anime
- Atmospheric
- Classic
- First-Person
- Shooter
Recent updates
- Nov 7, 2024 · Original Visuals & Video Playback Improvements Based on Your Feedback
- Oct 25, 2024 · Major killer7 Update!
- Jan 19, 2019 · English Subtitles Available Now for killer7 on Steam®!
2 DLC available.