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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

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

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

Last update: 23/08/2026