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Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Killer is Dead’s lurid, hyper-stylized world is built on a foundation of deliberately obtuse combat. The parry-focused swordplay, punctuated by gruesome finishing moves and the need to manage a specific resource for special attacks, demands precision. Its memorable moments come from the sheer audacity of its presentation — the game is a feast of oddball characters, lurid violence, and a gleeful disregard for good taste that lingers long after the credits roll.

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Killer is Dead is an action game that is no sequel to Killer7 or the No More Heroes series by the same developers, but shares elements such as violent action, a main character wielding a katana as the most prominent weapon, assassins as an important theme, and a cel shaded visual style. The game is divided into 12 episodes in locations all over the world and stars Mondo Zap as the main character. He is a contract executioner who works for the he Bryan Execution Firm. The game is set in the future and Monda receives jobs to kill cyborgs and assassins. Before each mission a brief overview of the objective is shown against a world map and in between the fighting there are often animated sequences that further the story. Completing a main mission usually opens up several side missions.

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  • Criteria - Action combat is at the core, demanding quick reflexes and strategic use of a blade to dismember foes and absorb their energy.
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  • Criteria - The entire game is built around intense, continuous Action sequences, from ground combat to aerial battles and cinematic quick-time events.
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