It's hard to review Killer7 by conventional standards when it is a very
unconventional game. It is a very surreal experience and a very
controversial game. What's interesting about the game is that it won't
be remembered because of its content, but its mechanics. This is the
factor that will prove whether or not you will enjoy this game. Killer7
breaks pretty much every rule you can think of when making a violent
action-adventure: instead of being given free movement, you hold a
button that moves you along a set path, instead of a more realistic
approach on the graphics, it uses cel shading, and so on. It is a very
bizarre experience that is very difficult to summarize briefly, but the
main premise is that you've been hired by the government to combat a
group of zombie-like suicide bombers called the Heaven Smile. As a
syndicate of assaisins, you exterminate targets and use a variety of
personas, each with their own distinct abilities. Odds are, you'll find
a favorite among them, but it doesn't heavily influence the gameplay.
So why would anyone bother with this game? Well, it's unique, and it
has a very unusual story, in which you are never quite sure what is
going on. The characters throughout speak in riddles in very
intimidating whispering voices, to which you must find solutions to a
puzzle in order to proceed.
In the end, if you are an experienced player and wish to try something
very different that defies description, than by all means, purchase
Killer7. It's very story driven without feeling forced, and it's a game
that you'll get a kick out of showing it off to your friends on just
how weird it is.
