Rank 01Why this
Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like Killer is Dead.
- $7.49 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2013
Games like Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
- 17 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition: DmC: Devil May Cry, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, Devil May Cry 5, and Bayonetta. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02- $29.99 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
Rank 03Why this
Also Spectacle fighter and Swordplay, like Killer is Dead.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 5)
- 2025
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Shadow Warrior
Why this: Also Swordplay and Hack and Slash, like Killer is Dead.
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ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN
Why this: Also Character Action Game and Hack and Slash, like Killer is Dead.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1DmC: Devil May Cry
Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like Killer is Dead.
- 91% of 6,579 reviews
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- 8ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN
Also Character Action Game and Hack and Slash, like Killer is Dead.
- 90% of 1,360 reviews
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- 21Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition
Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Killer is Dead.
- 92% of 11,757 reviews
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- 23Astebreed: Definitive Edition
Also Spectacle fighter and Surreal, like Killer is Dead.
- 88% of 549 reviews
- 24
- Released: 2014
- Developer: KADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE
- Price: $1.99−90%checked Oct 5
- 74% of 1,870 reviews
- Genres: Action
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Absurd and creative storyline
- Challenging combat mechanics
- Unique visual art style
- Bleak
- Dark
- Immersive
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
DmC: Devil May Cry
Why this: Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like Killer is Dead.
Shadow Warrior
Why this: Also Swordplay and Hack and Slash, like Killer is Dead.
About Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
The closest matches to Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition: DmC: Devil May Cry, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black, Devil May Cry 5, and Bayonetta. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition is your kind of game, the closest matches are DmC: Devil May Cry, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as bleak, dark and immersive, and single out its combat system and third person action. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition is a third-person action game released in 2014 by Grasshopper Manufacture and KADOKAWA GAMES, published by Deep Silver at $19.99. Reviewers highlight the challenging combat mechanics and unique visual art style as standout elements, while players describe the overall experience as bleak, dark, and immersive. The game offers a short solo-only campaign with an absurd and creative storyline that players have found compelling. It holds a 74% positive rating from 1870 Steam reviews but is not supported on Steam Deck. The title emphasizes its distinctive visual style and combat system within a surreal Japanese action setting.
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Is Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 74% of 1,870 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 90% off, now $1.99 (checked Oct 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Absurd and creative storyline
- Challenging combat mechanics
- Unique visual art style
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I've tried multiple workarounds to make this game playable on my PC, but every time I fix an issue- another happens. Game crashes constantly. If your frame rate is not 30 the game will crash, so don't change that. I had another issue were…”
“Objectively the coolest game ever made paired with objectively the worst PC port ever made.”
People who play it also play: DmC: Devil May Cry, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black
Frequently asked about Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
Can I run it?
Does Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition work on Steam Deck?
Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition cost?
Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition are DmC: Devil May Cry, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black.
Who developed Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition?
Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition was developed by KADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE and published by Deep Silver.