KILL la KILL - IF Reviews

KILL la KILL - IF is ranked in the 30th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8 / 10.0
Feb 4, 2021

In short, Kill la Kill IF is a fun game that successfully captures the spirit of anime in a video game. Through its beautiful art style, graphics and soundtrack. Despite complicated controls and game mechanics, and lack of an English voice-over which may lose some players. Kill la Kill IF will appeal to various gamers due to its fun gameplay and replayability.

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7 / 10.0
Sep 30, 2019

Fighting game for anime & manga fans can entertain you. But just for short time.

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4 / 10.0
Aug 26, 2019

As it stands now, Kill la Kill IF is no where near worth buying for anything nearing full price.

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Ken McKown
Top Critic
6 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2019

Kill la Kill The Game: IF is a unique title for sure. It lacks depth and breadth but makes up for it in wackiness and style. Fans of the anime will likely enjoy it, but fighting game fans in general will most likely pass this one by. There just isn’t enough here to make it stand out among the crowd. One thing I can say about it though is that nothing is ever likely to be as bonkers as far as fighting games go…oh who am I kidding?

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5 / 10.0
Aug 22, 2019
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6 / 10
Aug 21, 2019

Kill La Kill - IF is a pretty descent fighting game, with a good but very simplistic gameplay, a new alternative story well told, but the lack of content is obvious. Fans only.

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7 / 10
Aug 13, 2019

KILL la KILL - IF is a fun brawler designed to appeal to those who are still a fan of the series. If you want to play a game that is based on the anime, this one nails the art style but the lack of customization and depth for the fighting system diminishes its overall value.

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4 / 10.0
Aug 12, 2019

Unfortunately, KILL la KILL -IF is a game that could have been great, but its issues have prevented it from happening. The game can satisfy KILL la KILL fans with its dazzling graphics and faithful take on the story. But it fails to capture the attention of players who are not familiar with the source material. This, coupled with a flawed camera system, a small amount of available content, and some questionable design choices such as locking nearly everything behind story mode completion, sadly makes for a mediocre title

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Chris Melchin
Aug 12, 2019

If you’re a fan of Kill la Kill, you’ll probably be able to get some enjoyment out of Kill la Kill – IF. Just how much enjoyment that may be depends on how much you like janky, fast-paced, and aggressive combat, without much tolerance for patient or defensive playstyles. The story isn’t much to write home about, and the single-player content in general is somewhat lacking, but if you’re willing to dive into online play or find people to play with locally you’ll likely either love the wildness of the fights or find them frustrating and hate them. I personally enjoyed it, and would look forward to potentially getting chances to get more into online play as well as playing offline. It’s poorly balanced and it seems like every character has some kind of ridiculous things they’re able to do, and it may not have any viability for major competition, but I think that’s fine in this case; Kill la Kill simply wouldn’t work as a more balanced, grounded, less crazy game. I totally understand how some would bounce off of it pretty quickly; if you’re interested, I’d recommend that you give the demo a try before dropping $60, and if you enjoy the gameplay, then go ahead and pick it up.

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7 / 10.0
Aug 10, 2019

Kill la Kill the Game: IF is a good game, but it could have been so much more. I can really only recommend this to die-hard fans of the anime and thirsty fighting-game fans.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 7, 2019

Kill La Kill:IF is a great first entry into the world of video games for the Kill La Kill franchise. It offers a unique roster of characters that each feel different to play and have captured the signature Trigger art style of the source material. Though the main story is on the short side so if you’re a player that just wants to play purely for the new story, then you may be best off waiting for a sale.

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7.3 / 10.0
Aug 6, 2019

Kill la Kill: IF has a lot of potential, unfortunately the contents are lacking, despite a visually stunning combat system.

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8.9 / 10.0
Aug 5, 2019

Rarely has an adaptation of an animated series been seen that shows so much love and respect for the original source.

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GameMAG
Top Critic
6 / 10
Aug 3, 2019

A belated attempt to shift the epic fights from the anime to the format of arena fighting game once again failed. Like most similar games, Kill la Kill the Game: IF suffers from the primitiveness of the gameplay and the lack of content. Nice characters and special techniques looks good, and if you do not play normal fighting games, but love the original Kill la Kill, then you can try this game. All the others may pass by or can watch the original anime, which is still relevant. Surprisingly, the project was supervised by the masters of Arc System Works, who have a brilliant adaptation of Dragon Ball...

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3.3 / 5.0
Aug 3, 2019

Kill la Kill's modest first game adds something new to the series, but leaves a little more to be desired.

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5 / 10
Aug 1, 2019

It’s a disappointment, a game with good ideas and bad planning, and a strange sense of what a fighting should be. With a short campaign, boring combat and inconsistent animations, Kill la Kill IF is a game only for the fans of the anime and even if you are indeed a fan, approach with extreme caution.

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6 / 10.0
Aug 1, 2019

Limited PC graphics settings aside, Kill la Kill: IF isn’t a bad game; its just not worth its asking price.

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6 / 10.0
Jul 31, 2019

Kill la Kill: IF's incredable animations and presentation can't save it from being a repetitive fighter that outstays it's welcome after just a few hours.

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7 / 10
Jul 29, 2019

Kill la Kill The Game: IF isn't a balanced fighting game experience, but it delivers plenty of incentive for fans of the anime to play through the single-player content.

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5 / 10
Jul 29, 2019

Kill la Kill - If certainly looks the part, but once you're past the striking art style and eye-popping visuals, it's only a matter of time until the gameplay falls flat. As a bombastic anime fighter it can hold up for at least a few rounds with friends, but beyond that, this is a lacking release, both in terms of mechanical balance and bang for your buck.

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