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Double Kick Heroes

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2020

Should you play it?

Butcher loads of zombies in Rhythm with Metal! Survive on the highway to hell fighting an epic freakshow! Now with 30 levels of pure madness! 19 Licensed tracks and a Community Level Editor to import your own songs!

What works
  • Unique blend of rhythm and shooting gameplay
  • Excellent metal soundtrack
  • Pixel art style and animations
  • Custom level editor and community content
  • Multiple difficulty levels for all skill ranges
Things to keep in mind
  • Steep difficulty spikes and punishing mechanics
  • Some ui and control scheme issues
  • Story and dialogue considered cheesy or excessive
  • Technical issues like lag and bugs reported
  • Limited social or multiplayer features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • DRAINUS

  • Picayune Dreams

  • Star of Providence

  • Dead Estate

  • Doomsday Hunters

  • ROBOBEAT

  • Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation

  • Jets'n'Guns Gold

  • EVERSPACE™
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation

  • Rhythm Fighter

  • 東方催狐譚 ～ Servants of Harvest Wish
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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  • Creativity

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Double Kick Heroes: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Cooperation, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

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