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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

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 4,019
Recent reviews
Very Positive
96% of 33 in 30 days
Playing now
7
peak 24h 16
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update
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

93% of 4,019 reviews are positive · 96% of 33 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.

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killer7

killer7 system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
17+

Steam Deck: Verified

  • 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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Japanese.

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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