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ActionIndieFast-PacedGoreFPSBoomer ShooterCharacter Action Game

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Peak in the last 24 hours: 2,909

Peak in the last 7 days: 4,042

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Game description

ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.

Basic info

DeveloperArsi "Hakita" Patala
PublisherNew Blood Interactive
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckVerified
Release dateSep 3, 2020
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10
Processor2.4 GHz Dual Core Processor Or Higher
Memory4 GB
GraphicsGeForce GTX 560 Or Equivalent
Storage3 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 320 reviews from the past 1 year

92.7/ 100
Top 5%

Steam rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (97%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 12, 2026)

Fast, stylish and loved by 130 reviewers, ULTRAKILL is hard but rewarding; it scores 92.7, top 5% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

Gameplay ranks 61st of 1396 and comes up in 55% of analyzed reviews. 27 reviews praise the depth of its style based combat, the most upvoted listing weapon combos, parrying and coin tricks, and players say mastering the movement creates an exhilarating flow. Visuals & Sound ranks 104th of 1249 and comes up in 31% of analyzed reviews, and 30 call the soundtrack and sound design peak. Content Volume ranks 69th of 1351, and Pricing & Fairness 201st of 1399.

👎 Where it falls short

There is little to complain about, and the complaints are small in number. 10 report frame drops severe enough to need an optimization update, and 9 warn that the steep learning curve may be too much for newcomers. A few mention motion sickness that makes it hard to play comfortably.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“amazing game despite extreme difficulty” · 130 reviews
“peak soundtrack with incredible sound design and music” · 30 reviews
“weapon combos, parrying, coin sniping, style-focused combat system” · 27 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 55% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +4.44 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “weapon combos, parrying, coin sniping, style-focused combat system” · 27 reviews

Progression 5% · Difficulty 35% · Onboarding 8% · Freedom 1% · Controls & feel 19%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 26% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.47 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “calming and relaxing gameplay perfect for unwinding” · 12 reviews
Negative “sarcasm contradicts game's actual intense nature” · 3 reviews

Story 16% · Characters 5%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 18% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +2.79 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “many levels, weapons and enemies” · 5 reviews
Negative “no robot sex content, missing expected feature” · 5 reviews

Variety 6% · Replayability 7%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 31% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Audio +4.47 · Music, sound effects, and voice acting
Positive “peak soundtrack with incredible sound design and music” · 30 reviews

Visuals 19%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 2% of reviews mention this.

Playing together +0.82 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 1% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 5% of reviews · Top 20% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing +0.09 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Positive “worth every penny at $7; complete masterpiece, frenetic gameplay” · 1 review
Negative “overpriced at 60+ reais for incomplete game, may increase further” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 1% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 12% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.06 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “ran surprisingly smoothly on old computer” · 3 reviews
Negative “frame drops to slideshow, needs optimization update” · 10 reviews

Stability 2% · Developer support 4%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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