Killing Floor

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  • Summary: It’s a co-op survival horror game. Up to 6 players in online co-op mode, or just you, on your own, playing the Solo mode. The aim - cleanse each area of zombies, in waves, until you get to the last one. The Big One. The Patriarch. Then exterminate him, too. Actually, they aren’t "zombies".It’s a co-op survival horror game. Up to 6 players in online co-op mode, or just you, on your own, playing the Solo mode. The aim - cleanse each area of zombies, in waves, until you get to the last one. The Big One. The Patriarch. Then exterminate him, too. Actually, they aren’t "zombies". They are the left-over "specimens" from a cheap and dirty government program to clone soldier-monsters. The basic ones will just munch on your arm and try to disembowel you. The bigger ones were the first ones they tried arming. Nothing much. Just a chainsaw or a blade for starters. They had just got on to the chain gun and rockets when the government tried to secretly shut down their secret program. But, in the typical way these things go, the program didn’t want to be shut down. The specimens got loose. No-one was left alive to turn off the specimen-cloning equipment. And now they are running amok. Well, some of them are running amok. Others are shambling amok or even jumping amok, but you get the idea. The police were sent in, but that wasn't even a challenge for the specimens. The first army units hadn't been warned what to expect. The screams of its got a bloody chainsaw!" over the radios probably didn’t do much for morale, as whole units were chewed up. Quite literally, in some cases, of course. And now, there is just you. And a few friends. The few survivors from the first police and army units thrown in. Of course, you can’t tell anyone anything, because that would be a breach of the Official Secrets Act 1911, 1920, 1989. And that would be a disciplinary offense. So just get in there and do your bit for Queen and Country. Zombies. Lots of them. Big ones, little ones. Armed and Dangerous. JUST MAKE THEM ALL GO AWAY! [Tripwire]… Expand

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
  1. AtomicGamer
    88
    If you've enjoyed zombie games of the past and want to see a different take on what cooperative zombie horror games should be like, then I think you will enjoy Killing Floor too.
  2. Total PC Gaming
    80
    We were already armpit-deep in the dead, but we've still found room for more slaughter on the Killing Floor. [Issue#24, p.50]
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  3. CPUGamer
    80
    Long-term value is one of the many deciding factors in purchasing this game. It’s already receiving more content, it’s cheap, and it’s really good about killing stuff. Buying Killing Floor is easily one of the best purchasing decisions you can make this year.
  4. PC Games
    73
    Once a mod now a game on its own, Killing Floor confronts the player with hordes of undead minions threatening his character’s life. While being independent enough of zombie-shooter-king Left 4 Dead with features like sealing doors, character perks and weapon stores, the game itself offers little variety and a flawed AI.
  5. Eurogamer
    70
    It isn't perfect. It's not the sort of game that future generations will gather to celebrate, linking hands and singing sad songs of fond remembrance. It is, however, clever, boisterous, faintly silly and relatively cheap.
  6. Meristation
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.
  7. Absolute Games
    45
    Even talented designers couldn’t have saved Killing Floor. The game is so low-budget that it evokes pity instead of nostalgia. The visuals aren’t bad for an Unreal Engine 2 game, but they are a far cry from modern shooters. Threepenny lighting and jerky animation are the worst horrors you’ll see here.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 375 out of 445
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 445
  3. Negative: 29 out of 445
  1. Anti-Fanboi
    Oct 8, 2010
    10
    A very underrated game.This is if not the best then one of the best zombie-shooter games i've ever played.To be more simple.Graphics:Well notA very underrated game.This is if not the best then one of the best zombie-shooter games i've ever played.To be more simple.Graphics:Well not anything to say just good graphics.Gameplay:The gameplay is awesome as well,the thing that many will notice first is that there is no crosshair in the game (which makes it more realistic in my opinion) but this is not anything to worry about,you 'll get used to it pretty fast.Another part that i really liked is that there are some huge maps in the game in which you can go ANYWHERE and i mean anywhere you want.There are no restrictions to that like "Kill those zombies then move on to that area and when you finish you gotta go there bla bla bla",you can just go anywhere in the map and take cover in buildings.Another thing i liked is that you don't have to nessecary be with your team 100% of the time you play in a map,you can go solo as well but only if you 're a "pro" (or however you want to say it).You also have money which you can buy a lot of different weapons (from an axe to a flamethrower) from shops which can be found after you finish killing a wave of zombies.These are some of the things i like about this game,and for those who are thinking about the multiplayer - i can say that it's 2 times more fun.… Expand
  2. Arunaway
    Aug 1, 2012
    10
    For starters, this is a highly underrated game, and the meta critic score does not do it justice. I find that there are very few games thatFor starters, this is a highly underrated game, and the meta critic score does not do it justice. I find that there are very few games that can tear me away from playing Team fortress 2 or Skyrim but this is one of those games. You probably won't find another game that has such a lighthearted take on zombie apocalypses and of British culture combined. For those of you thinking Left 4 Dead (L4D) franchise is better, your entitled to your opinion, but I may have to disagree with you. Each of these games are different and bring different qualities of gaming to the table. Whereas L4D franchise will take the fabled zombie apocalypse more seriously and try to be more realistic about how scary it might be, Killing Floor revels in the many opportunities you'll get to kill hordes of zombies. Basically it comes down to the very nature of how one might wish to combat certain death. You can either move from place to place cowering in fear in L4D safe houses, or you can laugh in the face of death and move from place to place buying weapons from the same merchant who knows all the good hiding spots and could never possibly think to harbor anyone else because she needs money in an apocalyptic future that still somehow has a working economy, especially for buying/selling guns which you will be spending all your money on in Killing Floor. Point is, Killing floor has bucket loads of replay-ability.… Expand
  4. firecroch-jl
    Feb 1, 2012
    10
    great game,a bit old but still fun and with a ranking system ou are more encouraged to play different as classes. if you are thinking aboutgreat game,a bit old but still fun and with a ranking system ou are more encouraged to play different as classes. if you are thinking about buying this game do it its fun solo or online working as a team.… Expand
  5. LeeW
    Aug 21, 2009
    9
    This game has to be the most underrated game of 2009. It's an absolutely amazing game. When you consider that the engines is Unreal 2 This game has to be the most underrated game of 2009. It's an absolutely amazing game. When you consider that the engines is Unreal 2 based the graphics are incredible. Best fun to be had with mates. This is a better zombie survival horror than L4D. What with the new content released for free as well. A must buy especially at this bargain price!… Expand
  6. pnoozi
    Jul 21, 2012
    9
    As far as zombie shooters and co-op games go, this is a classic. The graphics are OK, but by no means bad. It's the gameplay that's awesome.As far as zombie shooters and co-op games go, this is a classic. The graphics are OK, but by no means bad. It's the gameplay that's awesome. Something about it... the developers found the perfect formula. It's like a cross between CS and L4D - but even better than both of them. The shooting and reloading animations are extremely well done, as is the sound. At this point the graphics and UI are a bit antiquated but it's still a good value if you can get it on sale. 9/10.… Expand
  7. pommegenozide
    Dec 27, 2010
    8
    A fun co-op horde shooter which does a good job not to take itself too seriously. It's a different type of game than L4D series and that is aA fun co-op horde shooter which does a good job not to take itself too seriously. It's a different type of game than L4D series and that is a good thing about Killing Floor, it gives players a nice opportunity to escape from the gray-ish tone of L4D world. The heavy-metal BGMs keep up with the exciting battles (less depressing musics = more fun). I don't understand people who said this game is ugly while it's actually pretty good looking game, especially nice player models and nice use of lighting effects. Gameplay is fun, the in-game shopping is good and it's not easy which means 'good'. In my opinion it's as 'repetitive' as any other online horde games (L4D, Zombie mode in CoD).… Expand
  8. Morten
    Dec 12, 2009
    0
    This game is an epic fail on every level. They should put a warning sign up: "Don't waste your unlimited bandwidth on this piece of This game is an epic fail on every level. They should put a warning sign up: "Don't waste your unlimited bandwidth on this piece of shit!". God, I'm going to have to use a microwave oven and a hammer to make sure those datas will never be recovered again.… Expand

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