Platforms
- PCMay 21, 20217.5playscore7.822 Critics7.27.86K Players
- PlayStation 5Nov 02, 2021NAplayscore8.28 CriticsNA0 Players
- Xbox Series X|SMay 21, 20217.4playscore8.210 Critics6.21.80K Players
- PlayStation 4May 21, 20217.9playscore8.022 Critics7.96.88K Players
- Xbox OneMay 21, 20217.3playscore8.011 Critics6.21.80K Players
- Nintendo SwitchMay 21, 2021NAplayscore8.212 CriticsNA0 Players
57 critic reviews · 4 community reviews across all platforms
Discontinued
This game has been officially shut down.
Critic Reviews
- Knockout City is a brilliant multiplayer brawler. Its well-balanced, skill-based gameplay is a joy, providing players with surprising depth just beneath the surface. While the number of maps and modes on day one is fairly small, the fun factor means this doesn't really matter, and updates will bring extra content to the game post-launch anyway.
Stephen Tailby · Oct 28, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Knockout City is a fun, wholesome game with a lot of potential in upcoming seasons. Server queues aside, I have a lot of fun with it and highly recommend that you give it a try. It’s a breath of fresh air, so get your squad together and fling some dodgeballs at each other for a good laugh.
Community Guest Writer · Aug 19, 2021 Reviewed on PC, PS5, Series X|S, PS4, XB1, SwitchRead full review - Approachable, but surprisingly deep, Knockout City is one of 2021’s biggest surprises and a refreshing take on the team-based competitive multiplayer genre.
Matthew Liebl · Jun 26, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - Knockout City’s gameplay loop is strong, exciting and it offers a high skill ceiling. If the developers manage to increase the variety and fix the few shortcomings it has, we’re potentially looking at one of the multiplayer hits of the next few years. It’s a bit dangerously low on content for it to last, so they need to act quick to deliver.
Győző Baki · Jun 22, 2021 Reviewed on Series X|SRead full review - Knockout City feels like the video game equivalent of drinking a new soda — it's sweet, stings ever-so-slightly, and will leave you feeling just satisfied enough. By no means is the game currently perfect in its current state, but it still does an impressive amount of things right out of the gate, while creating a universe that can easily be modified and evolved to fix players' qualms.
Jenna Anderson · Jun 14, 2021 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Knockout City is a very entertaining online experience that plays really smoothly and is very easy to get into. We see a bright future ahead for this title, if the developers can keep the content varied and entertaining for the upcoming seasons. We do regret, however, that a lot of microtransactions are present in the game, and that grinding for new items becomes a chore after a few hours of playtime, making it clear that if you want nice things, you’ll have to pay for them.
Ibuki · Jun 11, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - With style to spare and refined gameplay, Knockout City knows exactly what game it is. That happens to be an excellent, highly addictive, online slugfest. It’s excellent to pick up and play for a short burst, and its strategy can hold your attention for longer sessions. My biggest hesitation with it is how unsure EA seems about what they want it to be.
Andrew Thornton · Jun 08, 2021 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Knockout City plays with some interesting ideas to turn Dodgeball into a simple competitive shooter, but it's clear Velan Studios has spent more time building a robust microtransaction system than appealing content.
Kai Powell · Jun 07, 2021 Reviewed on PS5Read full review - Knockout City is one of the best team-based PvP games to come out in years. It's a fresh take on the American schoolyard staple that proves that lowering the mechanical bar for entry doesn’t have to come at the cost of deep tactical gameplay.
Jarrett Green · Jun 02, 2021 Reviewed on PC, PS5, Series X|S, PS4, XB1, SwitchRead full review - Knockout City is both easy to pick up and deviously simple in its design, hiding a layer of complexity behind more casual gameplay that fans will discover the more they become invested in it.
Darryn Bonthuys · Jun 02, 2021 Reviewed on PS4Read full review
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Community Reviews
- Reviewed on PC
- Reviewed on XB1
- Reviewed on XB1
- Rated on Switch
About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
COMING SOON: Team up and duke it out with rival Crews in Knockout City™, where you settle the score with EPIC DODGEBALL BATTLES. Brace yourself for outrageous fun and intense competition in an all-new take on team-based multiplayer games. Customize your character and form a Crew with friends to start your Knockout City takeover. Knock out opponents with trick shots and coordinated teamwork while dodging and catching balls flying across the map. No ball? No problem! You can literally ball up, roll into a teammate’s hands, and become the ultimate weapon! A variety of outlandish ball types, locations, and game modes keep it exciting. Plus, each season introduces new maps, ball types, rewards, events, and challenges! Throw, catch, pass, dodge, and tackle your way to dodgeball dominance!
Developer: Velan Studios