Killer 7: The Game Screaming for Originalism

Guaranteed to divide gamers, Killer 7 is the most original game I have played yet which constantly kept me intrigued by it's content.

It's in my top 3 single player games simply because of it's amazing original content unlike anything else out there as far as I know. It really sounds weird when I have played many AAA titles before and after, but the effect Killer 7 lasted on me is still present. Not even Grasshopper Manufacture have or Suda51 has made a greater game since then.

Talking first about the gameplay itself, it won't be one of the most satisfying ones out there, but it's so simply crafted while harmonizing with the surreal craziness of the game's other factors that it just works. As some sort of controllable on-rail first person shooter mixed in with solving unusual tasks while surrounded by strange characters, the game starts confusing and ends much more confusing in the end.

The soundtrack is vastly varied with some very catchy tunes to listen to, with Tecks Mecks, Russian Roulette, Sweet Relief and Election Plot standing on top as my favorite ones. With mixed genres thrown in, you never know what kind of music is coming up next in each of the chapters.

The graphics and sounds being created are so unusual with cel shaded beauty in it's own way and disturbing laughing enemies surpressing your movements. The presentation is just wow, and again, the random factor is highly present. There are so many objects and situations that you will never see again, unless the chance has come to parody something out of Killer 7, but I doubt that.

You see, to really appreciate Killer 7, you must learn to understand the rules of the game, which is heavily emphasized by the story. Killer 7 easily became a work of art after uncovering the difficult symbolism plot. And throwing the word "art" in the game industry is very rare and a big deal because so far, pessimistic critics have denied that art even exist in games. From what I have gathered so far atleast.

However, despite all of this praise, it truly is "One man's trash is another man's treasure". Be very warned that this game might instantly turn your excitement down, but if you're looking for a milestone in originality with a deep plot that can easily compete with deep movie or deep book plots, this is it.