KILL la KILL -IF

Platforms

• PC

  Jul 26, 2019

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  NA

  playscore

  NA

  0 Critics

  7.1

  792 Players
• PlayStation 4

  Jul 26, 2019

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  7.5

  playscore

  6.6

  12 Critics

  9.0

  1.55K Players
• Nintendo Switch

  Jul 26, 2019

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  7.5

  playscore

  6.4

  9 Critics

  8.7

  169 Players

31 critic reviews · 2 community reviews across all platforms

Critic Reviews

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  ZTGD

  6.0

  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?

  Reviewed on Switch

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  GameSpew

  6.0

  Limited PC graphics settings aside, Kill la Kill: IF isn’t a bad game; its just not worth its asking price. After you’ve spent five hours making your way through its story mode, a  paltry eight characters and six stages aren’t likely to keep your attention for too long, especially if you don’t plan on playing online. And even if you do take the action online, chances are you’re not going to encounter much competition. All style and no substance, Kill la Kill: IF is mostly fun while it lasts, but leaves you wanting more.

  Reviewed on PC

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  Nintendo Insider

  6.0

  KILL la KILL IF has all the visual prowess of an Arc System Works competitive fighter minus the substance that they are usually known for. It doesn’t necessarily handle badly control-wise, it’s just far too simplistic for even the most casual player to get any real longevity or satisfaction from it. Mix that with a horde survival mode tacked on as an afterthought, and you have an unrewarding button-masher masked behind the scribbled down blueprints of a fighting game.

  Reviewed on Switch

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  Comic Book

  4.0

  Kill la Kill The Game: IF held promise of being so much more to longtime fans of Honnouji Academy, but it falls short in almost every way. Its limited online play cripples the game's competitive chances, and casual gamers will be left confused by this title's story though enamored by its artwork. Dedicated fans will no doubt stick through the game if not for Satsuki fan service, but an overly complicated story mode will drag some away. If a visual feast is all you need, then Kill la Kill The Game: IF isn't the worst pick, but this certainly isn't a successor that will meet fans' expectations.

  Reviewed on PS4

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  IGN

  5.3

  Despite some great looking cel-shaded graphics, Kill la Kill The Game: IF feels carelessly put together. With a shallow roster to match its shallow fighting system, it lacks both the breadth and depth to make competitive play interesting, and its story mode that's simultaneously long-winded and brief fails to make up for an overall lack of interesting content.

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  GameSpot

  7.0

  Kill la Kill IF is clearly designed for fans of Kill la Kill who are looking for more ways to enjoy the characters, music, and battles of the anime series. Each fighter behaves as they do in the anime, and the excellent voice actor rewards provide a nice incentive to keep playing even after you've mastered every character. However, as a fighting game, Kill la Kill IF doesn't deliver the expected harmony of offense and defense.

  Reviewed on PS4

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  TechRaptor

  4.5

  Kill La Kill IF is a confusing game. The story fails to both celebrate the series for returning fans and welcome new players into the fold. The battles are a unique experience that keeps you on your toes. The multiplayer modes move back into what you expect of a traditional fighting game, allowing players to fight head to head. The fun and fast-paced combat perfectly emulates Studio Triggers’ style. It wants to be a love letter to Kill La Kill but misses the mark and arrives rather late. If you’re looking for something to scratch that Kill La Kill itch then this game should be enough.

  Reviewed on Switch

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  Destructoid

  6.0

  Kill la Kill: IF succeeds in translating its namesake's hyper-kinetic universe, wild action, and extreme characters into a fun experience, but is held back by lackluster side-content and flaws inherent to its own design. It's worth your time if you're already a franchise fan, but those yet to be ensnared by Life-Fibers should wait until this particular couture number moves to the reduced rail.

  Reviewed on PS4

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  Shacknews

  8.0

  This colorful burst of anime goodness may not be flawless, but it's exemplary for the genre, and another of Arc System Works' great efforts. It's quite short and a bit on the shallow end, but when it comes to presentation and sticking close by to the anime, few titles have done it better. For newcomers, it's best to watch the series first, but for Kill la Kill faithful and Trigger enthusiasts, it's a great weekend rental or purchase.

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  Darkstation

  8.0

  Still, KILL la KILL The Game: IF is Satsuki’s and Ryuko’s show, make no mistake about it. You really should ask yourself how keen you are to see half-naked anime girls engage in a furious, energetic and fast-paced fight where candid shots aren’t spared. Well, that did sound like a sales pitch. As for me, I went out and bought the manga volumes to complement the game!

  Reviewed on PS4

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