Killing Floor 3 Reviews
Killing Floor 3 lacks content and polish, as well as losing some key features from previous entries - however, combat is fun and those bosses offer a worthy spectacle.
Killing Floor 3 doesn't live up to the standards of its predecessor, but rather offers a mediocre, basic shooter.
Review in Finnish | Read full review
Killing Floor 3 is a polished sequel that feels both smartly streamlined and somewhat hollow, coming across more like a solid Early Access launch than a full release.
Killing Floor 3 is fun, quick to pick up, and builds on what worked for its predecessors. And while there'll always be a place for gory multiplayer shooters, they are a dime a dozen, and this one doesn't do a lot to stand out from the rest.
With cross-play, deep progression systems and stunning Unreal Engine 5 visuals, this cooperative shooter delivers hours of intense, gory fun.
Mowing down zed is still fun in principle, but the weak sound design, questionable aesthetic shift, and repetitive gameplay loop make it hard to justify at the full price of $39.99. If Tripwire supports this game as much as it did with its predecessor, Killing Floor 3 stands a chance of being good. For now, it isn't there yet.
Killing Floor 3 is like a McDonalds at 3am after a big night out. It's basic and definitely not nutritious, but when you're in the right mood, it hits the spot. If you're after deep narrative or refined polish, look elsewhere. But if you and your mates just want to splatter monsters with some cracking gunplay and a healthy dash of chaos, you'll find plenty to enjoy here.
Killing Floor 3 is a fantastic new entry into a classic series, bringing novel ideas, refinements, and technologies to the table. Technical and gameplay caveats keep it from perfection, but it nevertheless remains a good game with a great price.
As I expected, your mileage will Killing Floor 3 will likely depend on the friends you bring to the party. Fortunately, crossplay between PC and consoles makes that easier than ever. Unfortunately, if you don’t have some buds on hand, the content here might not keep you hooked in for more than a few hours.
In an era dominated by generic online shooters, you start craving something fresh and original - like Killing Floor 2 was back in the day. Where's the joy and fun of mowing down hordes? Where are the endless healing syringes and ammo boxes that helped you survive? They're gone in the third game - now you're on your own, forced to grit your teeth and make do.
Review in Russian | Read full review
This might not be the biggest Killing Floor launch ever, but it might be the best-built one - at least once the performance issues are patched up. You get fewer weapons and perks, but they're better designed, more interesting, and full of potential thanks to the new mod system. The side objectives and movement upgrades push things forward just enough without losing what made the series fun in the first place. I have so much faith that this will build upon itself to be as much of a titan as Killing Floor 2 eventually was. As a fan from the start, I feel compelled to credit it for that.
Those looking for a co-op horror FPS will find satisfaction in Killing Floor 3's solid foundation, despite some performance issues and limited content. Conversely, those hoping for an evolution that retains the charm of the second installment, a game capable of revolutionizing the genre, or at least with a personality comparable to that of its predecessors, may be partially disappointed.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Killing Floor 3 is a weird one. It looks better. It’s technically deeper. The gore and co-op moments still slap. But it’s also slower, clunkier, and more controlled than the chaos we used to love.
Clearly, this is a great game that will give us a good number of hours with the controller in our hands, and with which we won't stop feeling the frenzy of destroying everything while heavy metal plays alongside our teammates.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Killing Floor III launches with a few bugs to hammer out, absolutely gorgeous and balanced maps, a completely revamped class system that is a blast to play, and enough gore to fill a swimming pool full of blood and teeth. It also feels like it’s a bit light on content. The live service portions can all die in a fire – take it out and this game improves immediately. Let’s hope TripWire hammers on this the way they did with the previous game – the core is here, just waiting to make it the tactical shooter it needs to be.
Killing Floor 3 is set seventy years after the events of Killing Floor 2. That might mean something, were the story a compelling reason to play the l...
Killing Floor 3 isn't as good as its predecessors, but is still better than a lot of its contemporaries.
Killing Floor 3 must be doing something right as the game series is well into it's third game, but I can't understand how a very generic horde-shooter can last this long. With under 2000 players on the game a couple of weeks after launch, it shows that people don't see much in this game anymore, which hurts it more than anything else. Killing Floor 3 is a good game at it's core, but without players, there is no appeal to a game that is made for online co-op play.
Killing Floor 3 delivers the punch and the thrill that you'd expect from this well-renowned franchise. Upgraded with modern audiences in mind, the title could have easily been the next big release from a talented development studio. However, with too little focus on content and polish and too much focus on replicating games-as-a-service design philosophies, Killing Floor 3 falls short of its potential.
Killing Floor 3 could have been an intriguing futuristic take on the franchise, but ultimately fumbles in every single way that matters.