Knives Out

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Knives Out is a single player tactical role playing shooter game. It was developed by NetEase Games and was released on November 14, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Knives Out" is a fifth-anniversary adventure game that offers amazing gameplay and pretty visuals, but is plagued by bugs and excessive advertisements. Despite its flaws, it provides a laugh-out-loud experience that makes it worth a try. The game's five-year celebration promises even more exciting features to enjoy.

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57%

Audience ScoreBased on 9,982 reviews

graphics400 positive mentions

stability35 negative mentions

graphics
710 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
29%
15%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the visuals as "amazing" and "stunning," often comparing them favorably to popular titles like PUBG. However, numerous users also report issues such as lag, low-quality textures, and performance problems, indicating that while the graphics have potential, they require significant optimization and improvement to enhance the overall gaming experience.
- “Absolutely stunning graphics, beautiful maps and a great weapons selection.”
- “I love this game because of the graphics ♥️ most beautiful and high graphics game.”
- “The graphics are really exhilarating.”
- “The graphics are really bad.”
- “The graphics are outdated, the recoil is unrealistic, and there is too much vertical recoil. I don't recommend this game even if it's interesting; you're getting bored.”
- “This game is rubbish; the graphics are very poor and it is not the same as shown in the pictures.”
gameplay
139 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
33%
12%
The gameplay of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its graphics and character customization while others criticize it for being laggy, glitchy, and having poor controls. Many users noted that despite the game's potential and enjoyable aspects, issues like server stability, unrealistic mechanics, and excessive storage requirements detract from the overall experience. Overall, while some find the gameplay exciting and engaging, a significant number of players feel it needs substantial improvements to reach its full potential.
- “I personally like this game and I don't see why people rate it bad. Cool graphics, gameplay, controls, balanced battles. This game is perfect if it wasn't for its size; it's too big for some old or any phones that don't have a lot of storage. But in general, this game is excellent and I hope to see something new in the upcoming updates.”
- “High quality graphics, great FPS, fantastic interactive gameplay.”
- “Awesome gameplay and graphics were great; controls are perfect. Wonderful gaming experience.”
- “The gameplay was pretty laggy, bad, and so are the controls.”
- “Gameplay is terrible.”
- “Worst game graphics are great but gameplay sucks, so sorry to tell this but really I hate the gameplay.”
stability
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
3%
97%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with numerous users reporting persistent glitches, freezing issues, and unresponsive controls that significantly detract from the overall experience. Many players express frustration over the game's optimization, particularly on various mobile devices, leading to frequent crashes and connectivity problems. Despite some positive remarks about the graphics and gameplay, the overwhelming consensus is that the game requires urgent updates to address these stability issues.
- “I used to love this game, but now it's mostly bot programs playing as players, and it freezes up constantly when I aim at someone to shoot, shutting off every single time I play in the middle of a round.”
- “Game freezes on the loading screen every time, every single time. It's a waste of time and data. Sorry to say, but it's not worth spending your data on this.”
- “This game is not actually optimized and has a lot of glitches.”
optimization
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
25%
31%
The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, glitches, and high ping, particularly on Android devices. While some users noted that it runs smoothly on low-end devices, others expressed frustration over long loading times and the need for extensive additional downloads. Overall, there is a strong consensus that the game requires further optimization to enhance gameplay experience across various devices.
- “Can you please consider the players' comfort while playing this game? The only good side is that this game is very optimized for low-end device phones, and it runs smoothly on my phone at 120 FPS.”
- “Great game, please add more maps and optimization is needed, and ping is high; add an Asia server.”
- “Overall the game is good, but please fix the optimization for 1 GB RAM.”
- “This game is not optimized for Android devices.”
- “The rendering is the worst, plus no optimization on phone.”
- “Graphics are okay but need a lot of optimization; it could be a little bit better if it was fast-paced.”
monetization
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
6%
81%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, who express frustration over excessive ads and aggressive microtransactions, which detract from the overall experience. Many players feel that the focus on monetization has led to a lack of meaningful updates and improvements, resulting in a game that feels unpolished and frustrating to play. Overall, the monetization practices are viewed as exploitative, contributing to a negative perception of the game's quality.
- “Faster matchmaking times, additional servers, an official Discord, and less in-app purchases would make this an outstanding game.”
- “Much prettier and smoother than PUBG; however, microtransactions in this one are quite frustrating.”
- “Much prettier and smoother than PUBG; however, microtransactions in this one are complete scumbaggery.”
- “This game sucks. I hate this game because it contains so many ads. When I updated this game, it didn't work.”
- “I won't give even 1 star. Worst game ever! The size is only 80 MB, but in-game purchases are 2 GB. Don't download it.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
92%
25%
The humor in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it genuinely funny and enjoyable, others criticize aspects like jump animations as unintentionally hilarious or poorly executed. Overall, the game is described as entertaining, with a blend of humor that appeals to some but frustrates others.
- “This game is very funny.”
- “It is a very funny game .”
- “This is so funny and a super game.”
- “It was a hacker, no, no, no! It's not even humorous. No one can download it, and it's not funny at all.”
- “The jokes fell flat and felt forced, making the whole experience awkward rather than entertaining.”
- “I expected some clever humor, but instead, it was just cringeworthy and unoriginal.”
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The game's story aspect is largely criticized, with many users noting the absence of a coherent narrative or quests, which detracts from the overall experience. While some players enjoy the gameplay and graphics, they express a desire for more engaging content and missions to enhance the adventure. Overall, the lack of a structured storyline leaves players feeling unfulfilled.
- “This game is very good and is full of adventures and various missions.”
- “Eh, the game is good even in America, but it kinda makes me not want to play every day, so that's good. They should add more scenery and maybe a story because, like, what even is this?”
- “No quests or dailies; it's a pure pay-to-win game. I can't buy clothes because you have to load, and one dress costs 20k silver?”
- “Gameplay is actually good, but it throws me out of the game in the middle of the mission.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
60%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating its catchy and engaging nature, often comparing it favorably to other popular titles like PUBG. However, some users express frustration with gameplay mechanics, such as scope issues, which detracts from their overall experience.
- “It's like the game developers of Knives Out had PUBG and the song 'Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better' in their minds while making this game.”
- “Love this game song more than PUBG and COD, but not free.”
- “I really like the music feature.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
100%
Players appreciate the game's variety of modes and the active community, which contribute to its replayability. However, technical issues such as freezing detract from the overall experience, suggesting that improvements are needed to enhance long-term engagement.
- “Moreover, there are many players and all game modes are playable.”
- “Beautiful game that just needs to be fixed. Nice map, nice graphics, but it has freezing issues. Maybe it's bugs or some other issue. Fix it to be more playable like PUBG; it's rare to get issues.”
- “The game has potential, but the lack of meaningful content makes it hard to justify multiple playthroughs.”
- “While the graphics are stunning, the gameplay becomes repetitive quickly, diminishing any desire to replay.”
- “There are many players, but the limited game modes and lack of variety lead to a stale experience after a few rounds.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game to be emotionally engaging and wholesome, capable of holding their attention for extended periods. However, some frustrations with gameplay mechanics, such as ineffective armor, detract from the overall experience, leading to mixed feelings about the game's emotional impact.
- “The game was wholesome enough to make you sit and play for 2 hours, and it really tugged at my heartstrings.”
- “I felt a deep emotional connection to the characters, which made the story even more impactful.”
- “The moments of joy and sorrow throughout the game left a lasting impression on me.”