Buy it if you like
- Characters: 50 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 40 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Servers and matchmaking: 38 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Story: 15 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 5k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise17% are divided8% are complaints
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Probably an even better bargain if you have friends to play it with but even a non competitive layman such as myself can appreciate the lovingly crafted character sprites,huge robust character roster,and the stellar soundtrack.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Overall this game is provided the best gameplay so far, so it says ''Graphic doesn't matter much, gameplay must be fun and attractive.''.
Servers and matchmaking
Players who bring up Servers and matchmaking mostly praise it.
38 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The online functionality has also been significantly upgraded with rollback netcode, addressing one of the biggest issues with earlier versions.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack is energetic and diverse, with each stage and team featuring memorable tracks that complement the pacing of the matches.
Multiplayer
Players who bring up Multiplayer mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Heaps of interesting characters to choose from, multiple single player mods, and, if you take the time to hop onto Discord and find a channel for matchmaking, then you're set for multiplayer too.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
14 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
As always, KoF has one of the best pixel art graphics in the world.
+3 more players loved
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Characters50 reviews
Gameplay40 reviews
Servers and matchmaking38 reviews
Audio18 reviews
Multiplayer14 reviews
Graphics14 reviews
Co-op9 reviews
Difficulty8 reviews
Combat8 reviews
Divided opinion
Performance100% still recommend
Interface100% still recommend
Players complain
Story93% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Single-player
Controller
- Gamepad Recommended
- Partial Controller Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Remote Play Together
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Leaderboards
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$14.99
The lowest we've tracked is $2.24.
5 points recordedtoday · $14.99
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