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Killer Instinct
Developer: Double Helix Games · Published by Microsoft Studios · 2013
A superb combo system, released a piece at a time.
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POCG VERDICT
A superb, addictive combo system, sold a piece at a time.
A dense, addictive fighting-game reboot with a superb combo system, launched with only a handful of characters and modes. Content-thin, but excellent.
About This Game
Killer Instinct is a 2013 free-to-play fighting game by Double Helix Games, published by Microsoft Studios, a reboot of the 1990s arcade series and an Xbox One launch title. It's built around a deep, accessible combo system, with characters and content released in seasons. It later came to Windows.
POCG ReviewOriginal: May 12, 2014
4.0
Excellent
Review Verdict
Killer Instinct
A dense, addictive fighting-game reboot with a superb combo system, launched with only a handful of characters and modes. Content-thin, but excellent.
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Original Hardware
An Xbox One; free-to-play with a rotating character, or buy the combo packs.
Modern Re-release
Available on Xbox and Windows (Steam / Microsoft Store) with all seasons.
Game Info
| Platform | Xbox One |
| Developer | Double Helix Games |
| Publisher | Microsoft |
| Genre | Fighting |
| Players | 1-2 |
| Series | Killer Instinct |
| Reviewed | May 12, 2014 |
| Restored | June 5, 2026 |
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