Paradise Killer

KeenGamerMarc Keever

9.5/10

Paradise Killer is a whodunnit set in a gorgeous, yet weirdly nightmarish pocket reality. It's up to you to figure out who committed the crime to end all crimes! If you were wondering whether or not you should give this game a try, let this review help to solve that mystery for you!

Playstation UniverseJohn-Paul Jones

9/10

A beautiful abomination that almost breaks under the weight of its thick but ultimately compelling worldbuilding, Paradise Killer is a stupendous detective yarn that reimagines the genre in bright sun-kissed colours with a cast of truly bizarre characters all living in a world that feels like a microcosm of sci-fi storytelling for the last thirty years. Exceptionally constructed, boundlessly enjoyable and fiendishly stylish, Paradise Killer is your new favourite detective game.

Checkpoint GamingLise Leitner

9/10

Paradise Killer is an open-world detective game developed by Kaizen Game Works and published by Fellow Traveller. It follows the adventures of protagonist Lady Love Dies as she tries to solve a murder mystery on Paradise Island.

GameGrinDane Townsend

8.5/10

An extremely distinct investigation game with the rare confidence to let you actually be a detective, and a fun groove to boot.

GamingTrendDavid Flynn

85/100

Paradise Killer is a fascinating murder mystery set in a strange world with even stranger characters. The game lets you put the evidence together to find out what really happened in a way most don’t. With its unique aesthetic and bumpin’ soundtrack, it’s well worth letting love die to find the facts.

DestructoidZoey Handley

8.5/10

Paradise Killer is a strange experience. Even having completed it, I have difficulty putting into words what it was like to play it. It’s sometimes boring, often intriguing, frequently funny, and startlingly deep. I didn’t go into this expecting such an amazing detective experience, but that’s exactly what I got. It’s rare to see a game so adeptly balance style and substance, and even though it’s not a flawless experience, it has it where it counts. We may have just fallen short of Paradise this time around, but the next cycle could be perfect.

VGChartzLee Mehr

8/10

What if the real paradise was the murder investigations we solved along the way?You've likely seen me recite this before: a couple of seasoned industry veterans decide to go out on [...]

Impulse GamerHugh Mitchell

The first time I heard about Paradise Killer was in a random message on Discord from a friend of mine. The message simply said “You should play Paradise

Jump Dash RollJDR Staff

8/10

Paradise Killer may have bitten off more than it can chew. Weak courtroom mechanics, disappointing finale, and rudimentary dialogue system keep it from reaching the dizzying heights it aspires to and allows you to jump from. Yet every other part of the game is a joy, from the energetic soundtrack to the strange, alluring locales of Paradise Island. Let’s hope the next one is Perfect 25.

Hardcore Gamer Marcus Estrada

There’s a lot to love with Paradise Killer. From the cool cast of characters, to the open-ended nature of the investigation, players will find it easy to dive in. The vaporwave visual design may not be to everyone’s tastes, but those who enjoy it will love the world on display. The biggest disappointments are that there's not more to the world exploration aspect. It’s also a shame that the open world nature of the gameplay does not carry over into the anticlimactic trials. Even so, it’s worth taking a vacation on Paradise Island. Paradise Killer is a bold first release from Kaizen Game Works a...

Pure NintendoKirk Hiner

7/10

Paradise Killer is one of the oddest games I've ever played. It's as if Phoenix Wright was thrust into a Shin Megami Tensei game and forced to solve a demonic crime. Unfortunately, the overall bizarreness can't keep things interesting during the game's slower moments.Read More

COGConnectedLewis Rees

67/100

Unfortunately, the gameplay is a simple affair. There are puzzles, of course, but they’re few and far between, and in many cases repetitive. For every “how the hell do I infiltrate this building without being seen” there are five “match the pictures on your computer to the pictures on the screen”. The bulk of the gameplay consists of moving from one area to the other, questioning each syndicate member or examining evidence. Over the course of the game, you’ll amass a series of crimes, each of which has multiple possible suspects.