Double Kick Heroes

About

"Double Kick Heroes" is an adrenaline-pumping mashup of a shoot'em up and a rhythm game, where you annihilate zombies with a heavy metal soundtrack-powered gundillac. As the undead swarm towards you on the highway to hell, press the corresponding keys to the beat of the music and unleash a symphony of destruction. The game is currently in Early Access, with a demo available for those eager to experience this unique blend of metal and mayhem.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

+10

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 70 reviews

music20 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game features an awesome soundtrack and great pixel art, making it visually and audibly appealing.
It offers a unique gameplay experience that combines rhythm mechanics with a zombie apocalypse theme, providing a fun challenge for players.
The custom song system allows players to create or download tracks, enhancing replayability and personal engagement with the game.

The game suffers from poor optimization, including stutters and a frustrating 60 fps cap, which can hinder the gameplay experience.
Many players find the rhythm and shooting mechanics confusing, as they require simultaneous attention to different areas of the screen.
The calibration system is overly complicated, and the note detection can be inconsistent, leading to frustration for rhythm game veterans.

music
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and variety, with many users enjoying the soundtrack and the ability to create or download custom songs. However, there are significant criticisms regarding the execution, including issues with rhythm synchronization and music failing to load properly, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, the music remains a highlight for many players, contributing to the game's engaging atmosphere.
- “Awesome music, well put together.”
- “Music is amazing!”
- “The gameplay and story are tight and the music tracks are awesome.”
- “Music fails to load properly half the time, and when it does, it stops playing halfway through the level.”
- “A rhythm game where notes on tracks slide according to performances, are out of sync with music, and are poorly detected on input.”
- “Even though I'm a metal-head and a musician, the 3rd difficulty level feels impossible, since I can't move my eyes around the screen to watch for enemies and keep up with the craziness.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying its fun and challenging nature, particularly at normal difficulty, while others feel it lacks polish and requires upgrades. The intuitive mechanics and precise beat timing are praised, making it accessible yet challenging for rhythm game enthusiasts. However, there are criticisms regarding the visual presentation of the story elements, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “Tried it in normal difficulty, was fun and challenging. They still need to upgrade some things, but like a wise man said: 'music good, gameplay good, I am good.'”
- “The gameplay and story are tight, and the music tracks are awesome.”
- “Gameplay mechanics are intuitive and beat timing is spot on (but can also be calibrated if needed).”
- “I can't split my eyes for that, didn't expect gameplay to be that way.”
- “There's passion, but its gameplay isn't really good.”
- “I don't have a hope of playing on anything higher than hard difficulty, but it's good to see that the challenge is there for players who really nail the game mechanics.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story mode is criticized for its overused rock references and amateurish presentation, making it feel outdated and lacking direction. However, some players appreciate its originality within the rhythm game genre, noting that the gameplay and music are strong, allowing those uninterested in the narrative to jump straight into arcade mode. Overall, the story aspect receives mixed reviews, with some finding it a drag while others see potential in its uniqueness.
- “The gameplay and story are tight and the music tracks are awesome.”
- “There is a story mode, which is pretty original for a rhythm game, but if you don't care about story in games like this, you can start right up with arcade mode!”
- “Story mode is a drag with overused rock references, feels like a 2005 game in a bad way... passion without direction.”
- “There is a story mode, which is pretty original for a rhythm game, but if you don't care about story in games like this, you can start right up with arcade mode.”
- “Story mode is a drag with overused rock references, feels like a 2005 game in a bad way... passion without direction.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is widely criticized, with users reporting significant stuttering, a frustrating 60 fps cap, and persistent issues with note synchronization and input detection. Many players have attempted to resolve these problems without success, leading to an overall negative experience.
- “Awful optimization, stutters, 60 fps cap, tried to fix it but nothing worked.”
- “Unoptimized, offset feels odd, and note snapping seems inconsistent.”
- “A rhythm game where notes on tracks slide according to performances, are out of sync with music, and are poorly detected on input.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature tight pixel art, which is well-received; however, players have reported issues with framerate stability, even when attempting to lower the graphic quality to improve performance.
- “The pixel art and the graphics are tight.”
- “Tried to lower graphic quality to minimize the framerate issues and stabilize the experience, in vain.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is reported to be quite unstable, with multiple users experiencing significant bugs, particularly on Mac systems.
- “Really buggy on my Mac at the moment.”