Suda51 is one of the wildest minds in the videogame scene. I decided to revisit his crowning achievement: killer7. After all these years, this surreal experience is still unlike anything that I've ever played.
The on-rails, first person shooter may be confusing control-wise at first, and you might not even grasp the mechanics quite well. However, its uniqueness is not at the expense of fun, as it is extremely fun and not difficult to get used to. Every level is packed with ideas, thoughtful puzzles and a wonderful variety of enemies.
The story is still as profound as it was 16 years ago. The political tale of a group of assassins involved in a Japan-US cold war is as riveting as it is complex. The writing is thought provoking and the presentation is executed wonderfully, with surreal being the most appropriate adjective to attribute to the story. The music is still top notch, the sound design and visual style are unique, with horror elements I hadn't taken notice of in previous playthroughs. This game has simply aged like a fine wine.
killer7 is a surreal, yet wonderful experience that is still one of the most unique games ever made. The gameplay, storytelling, themes and every aspect are at a level of quality and uniqueness unmatched by most videogames. This is a must-play for anyone and one of my all time favorite games.
The on-rails, first person shooter may be confusing control-wise at first, and you might not even grasp the mechanics quite well. However, its uniqueness is not at the expense of fun, as it is extremely fun and not difficult to get used to. Every level is packed with ideas, thoughtful puzzles and a wonderful variety of enemies.
The story is still as profound as it was 16 years ago. The political tale of a group of assassins involved in a Japan-US cold war is as riveting as it is complex. The writing is thought provoking and the presentation is executed wonderfully, with surreal being the most appropriate adjective to attribute to the story. The music is still top notch, the sound design and visual style are unique, with horror elements I hadn't taken notice of in previous playthroughs. This game has simply aged like a fine wine.
killer7 is a surreal, yet wonderful experience that is still one of the most unique games ever made. The gameplay, storytelling, themes and every aspect are at a level of quality and uniqueness unmatched by most videogames. This is a must-play for anyone and one of my all time favorite games.