Charlie Murder

Platforms

• PC

  May 12, 2017

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  NA

  playscore

  NA

  0 Critics

  9.4

  566 Players
• Xbox 360

  Aug 14, 2013

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  7.6

  playscore

  7.8

  21 Critics

  7.3

  279 Players

22 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  IGN

  7.0

  Charlie Murder is a competently made and often funny brawler that has fun with a wide range of inspirations. But when you're not battling evil IT engineers or grotesquely illustrated zombies it can descend into a repetitive slog of mashing the X button, particularly when played solo. Dull minigames don’t do the Charile crew any favors, but the RPG elements give us something to fight for.

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  GameSpot

  7.5

  An entertaining indie arcade brawler with a lot of exciting, wildly different ideas woven throughout its gritty presentation, Charlie Murder stands out from its brethren in mostly the right ways. Some elements are more successful than others, but the entertaining co-op mayhem that plays out across this postapocalyptic punker landscape will spur you to alternate between throwing devil horns, cursing, and laughing out loud.

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  Hardcore Gamer

  8.0

  Charlie Murder is a much more complex game than fans of Ska Studios’ previous works will be expecting. It’s still a rebel, but this time there’s a cause to be found. RPG-lite elements, inviting co-op play, and zaniness combine to create a likeable, refreshing take on the brawler. If you need an excuse to punch things first and ask questions later, Charlie can provide it.

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  Pure Xbox

  7.0

  The fragmented structure, and stop-n-go pacing due to the plethora of RPG elements may try to murder your good time occasionally, but they’re also quite fantastic additions. If you’re the kind of person that finds traditional punch-and-advance brawlers to not have enough depth, Charlie Murder may be just the game to warm you to the genre.

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  Attack of the Fanboy

  8.0

  Single player gaming gets way more difficult, but there are a few less enemies, and with plenty of beers and beanies, you can easily get to the end, albeit with a longer playtime. This game is a blast from start to finish, and best enjoyed with a friend. Strangers work too, and it’s worth a look even for the lone indie gamer.

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  Polygon

  7.5

  Charlie Murder is dependent on finding friends. Alone, the sharp difficulty curve derailed me completely. With strangers online, I found an angry place inside of me I wasn't totally sure existed. Charlie Murder mixes so many elements so well that it's worth the effort to make it work — assuming you've got the friends, and the communication skills.

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  Game Informer

  7.5

  The disruptive menu-tinkering and poor checkpoints cause plenty of frustration, but Charlie Murder can be a blast if you’re playing with three friends who understand the game. Ska Studios has created an entertaining 2D brawler, even if it doesn’t stand alongside the elite entries in the genre.

  Reviewed on X360
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  Game Trailers

  8.3

  The dark and humorously grim atmosphere help make Charlie Murder a unique brawler that

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  Destructoid

  7.5

  Some aspects feel like the developers were just going through the motions, and some feel truly innovative and fresh. But despite the uneven feel, there's a solid foundation underneath Charlie Murder, and fans of beat 'em ups will find plenty to enjoy as they bash their way through hordes of the undead while listening to a pretty kickass soundtrack.

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  OXM Online

  9.0

  ... Charlie Murder is both a killer game and a solid value for solo artists; ....

  Reviewed on X360

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