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Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition overview

KADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE | May 23, 2014 | game

Released

4players observed · 13 September 2026 - 03:50:23 UTC

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  • Latest observed players4 · 13 September 2026 - 03:50:23 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak4,219
  • Units sold (VGI)783,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$9,300,000
  • Review score74% positive

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players4 · 13 September 2026 - 03:50:23 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak4,219
  • Units sold (VGI)783,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$9,300,000
  • Review score74% positive
  • Total reviews8,755
  • Release dateMay 23, 2014
  • DeveloperKADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE
  • PublisherDeep Silver

Genres: Action

Company pages: Developer: KADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTUREPublisher: Deep Silver

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Game overview

Overview

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition comes from KADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE and is published by Deep Silver. It arrived on Steam on May 23, 2014, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 4 players at 13 September 2026 - 03:50:23 UTC, with a tracked peak near 4,219. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 74% positive across 8,755 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition is available in 6 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainJapanese languages with full audio support

6 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, dejus, and steam germany

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel Core 2 Quad 2.3 Ghz or AMD Phenom X4 2.3 Ghz or above4 GB RAMGPU that supports Shader Model 3.013 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedIntel/AMD Quad Core 2.3 Ghz or above8 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or AMD Radeon HD 290013 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition has sold up to 783,000 units and has 3,882 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $9,300,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition overview details

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Get ready for some seriously stylish action from renowned designer SUDA51. In this exclusive version for PC, players will be slicing, dicing, and shooting as the suave executioner Mondo Zappa. Prepare for the thrill of love and kill in KILLER IS DEAD! Exclusive Features for Nightmare Edition: New difficulty mode called Nightmare Mode. In this mode, enemies can only be defeated using the following attacks: Adrenaline Burst, Dodge Burst, Headshots, so the gameplay requires far more skill and tactics. Players will not be able to use the Final Judgement finisher (QTE mode) to defeat enemies. Theater Mode - Rewatch cutscenes and get extended background information on characters, helping to unravel the story after your 1st playthrough Smooth Operator Pack for console will be included, which includes X-ray glasses, bewitching outfits, stunning beauties, and a killer new mission and boss!

SteamPulse editorial summary

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action. SteamPulse's latest observation records 4 players at 13 September 2026 - 03:50:23 UTC, a tracked peak of 4,219, and 74% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameKiller is Dead - Nightmare Edition
Steam App ID261110
Typegame
Release dateMay 23, 2014
DeveloperKADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE
PublisherDeep Silver
Price$19.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players4 · 13 September 2026 - 03:50:23 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak4,219
Positive reviews6,520
Negative reviews2,235
Total reviews8,755
Positive percent74%
Review typeMostly Positive
Recommendations3,882
Average playtime638 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMay 23, 2014
Official Steam feed update (UTC)19 March 2019 - 10:13:49 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)13 September 2026 - 03:50:23 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 03:50:23 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 03:50:23 UTC

Content descriptors

The game contains intense violence, high and frequent amount of blood and gore, mild profanity, references to sexual activity or suggestive references .

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Toast to ForerunnerNo description
Kidnapper ExecutedNo description
Alice in Dead LandNo description
9 to 1 on GoliathNo description
Had a Bad DreamNo description
No More SpoilsNo description
Scratch One SamuraiNo description
In Your DreamsNo description
Brought Down to SizeNo description
The Skinny ControllerNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice©GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC. Developed by KADOKAWA GAMES. Licensed to and published by Koch Media GmbH. Deep Silver is a division of Koch Media GmbH, Gewerbegebiet 1, 6604 Hofen, Austria.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/261110
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/261110/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/261110
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Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition?

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition's latest SteamPulse observation records 4 players at 13 September 2026 - 03:50:23 UTC, with a tracked peak of 4,219 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 11 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 7 players; the highest observed daily value is 12 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (34.9%), Canada (9.5%), Portugal (4.8%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (30.5%), Canada (8.1%), Russia (4.3%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (39.4%), Canada (8.2%), China (4.4%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (27%), China (7%), Canada (7%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition?

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition currently sits at 74% positive across 8,755 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 6,520 positive reviews and 2,235 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition have?

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition currently has about 13.5K tracked Steam followers as of 23 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. SteamPulse is not treating the current Twitch number as authoritative because the Twitch category for this app is not resolved yet or the Twitch API credentials are unavailable.

What is the current Steam price for Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition?

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition is currently listed at $19.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 3,882, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

74% positive, 6,520 positive, 2,235 negative

Price and discount

$19.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards

Achievements

48

Platform releases
  • Steam 23 May 2014
  • Xbox 27 August 2013

DLC and packages

Killer is DeadBuy Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition #33570$19.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista 64-bit Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.3 Ghz or AMD Phenom X4 2.3 Ghz or above Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GPU that supports Shader Model 3.0 DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 13 GB available space

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, Windows 8 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit Processor: Intel/AMD Quad Core 2.3 Ghz or above Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or AMD Radeon HD 2900 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 13 GB available space

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