Dead or Alive 6 Reviews
So, with all of that taken into account, is Dead or Alive 6 worth picking up? No. Unless you really (and I mean really) need to know what happens in the next installment of the franchise. Yes, credit where credit is due with the gameplay, roster, and visuals, but everything about the game just has this air of 'lacking' around it. The soundtrack could have done a lot more, most of the design was just plain bad, the story felt thrown together at the last minute, and the length of the campaign just doesn't justify the £54 price tag attached to the game.
The combat system has been tweaked just enough to keep things fresh for Dead or Alive 6, but there is this niggling feeling that the budget just wasn't there for this game, which is unfortunate, because there are plenty of modes and great characters to enjoy. A few too many aspects stand out as sub-par, though, leading to disappointment for many that have been waiting so long for the next entry in this franchise. Still a whole lot of fun and worth at least trying the free-to-play version out if curious, but it may be best to wait for the likely Ultimate edition.
The battle system is evolving, with some unique facilities remaining, but Dead or Alive does not seem to be going anywhere, neither in the direction where TeamNinja wants it nor in the direction the we all want it to go.
Review in Greek | Read full review
Overall, DOA6 is a nice package.
Dead or Alive 6 does not represent a revolutionary leap in the franchise and is limited to offer more of the same but with a few new features.
Small additions to gameplay still manage to keep Dead or Alive 6 as a solid alternative in the fighting genre. However, much of its appeal has vanished in order to fit a gargantuan season pass that betrays his collecting soul.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Dead or Alive 6's main draw comes from its simple, yet complex combat system that everyone can try for themselves in the free Core Fighters edition. Too bad every fighting game fan is already focusing on Mortal Kombat 11.
Review in Slovak | Read full review
Provided Koei Tecmo keeps the characters and content updates coming Dead or Alive 6 should keep fighting game fans busy for years to come.
Look past the game’s infamous history and what you have is what has always existed in the series. An easy to follow combat system with intrinsically rewarding gameplay that will keep you saying “one more game.”
Dead or Alive 6 is not a step forward compared to the previous games in the series, and in some important aspects it completely loses to its predecessor.
Review in Russian | Read full review
Gorgeous, fun, and fair, it also stands out with its perfectly built online mode and great character roster.
Unfortunately, That's when I expect it to be eclipsed by a better adversary.
DoA 6 offers fast and frantic fighting gameplay wrapped up in its signature sex appeal to deliver a solid entry in the series - but it lacks single-player and online content to match its contemporaries in the genre and truly shine.
Dead or Alive 6 is a great entry in the franchise that refines many elements while expanding the general roster.
Dead or Alive 6 is a good addition to the fighting game scene, although it doesn't stand out from the crowd. The story is okay, but probably resonates better with longtime fans. The combat is fluid, action-packed, and plenty of fun regardless.
Dead or Alive 6 may have put a further grind into certain unlockables but still delivers a fast paced and highly entertaining combat system that fans of the series as well as newcomers can love.
Dead or Alive 6 comes back keeping all the simple ideas that made it a great fighting game since ever. It’s not a mainstream title, but more a videogame for niche players. Maybe the small improvements will let a bit down the nostalgic fans of the saga, but this Dead or Alive is perfect for those who wants to get entertainment and fun without too high expectations. The moveset is unchanged, and that’s because Team Ninja still prefer to focus the gameplay more on timing than on strategy.
Review in Italian | Read full review
An improvement over its predecessors, Dead or Alive 6 is an accomplished fighting game with some neat new tricks and cool cinematic touches up its sleeve. Also, boobs.
There is a lot of potential in Dead or Alive 6 because at its core, I think it is a fine fighting game, but there are forces, both internally and externally that have and will continue to harm the game’s growth and community.
Team Ninja adds the new offensive- and defensive-minded Break Gauge to its trademark Triangle System. The result is a Dead or Alive title that retains its fan service and boasts additional strategies, but a few issues keep this fighting game from ranking among the genre's best titles.