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General Info:
Publisher: Liquid Bit, LLC
Developer: BumbleBear Games
Platforms: Steam (Windows/Mac), Nintendo Switch, coming soon to Xbox One and Game Pass
Release Date: October 11th, 2019
Price: $19.99, €17.99, £16.19
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Reviews:
Metacritic (Switch) (83)
Metacritic (PC) (??)
OpenCritic (82)
Kotaku (no score):
Assuming you're okay with dealing with the frustrations of local multiplayer—or just plan to play online and don't care about any of this—Killer Queen Black is a brilliant ballet of a team-based online competitive game. If you haven't experienced it yet, you won't be disappointed.
Nintendo World Report (9.5/10, video):
It's very likely that two of my biggest concerns—availability of matches and map variety—will be addressed at and shortly after launch. A lingering but minor concern is that there's no background music during gameplay, which is odd given the rock-and-roll sound effects and allusion to an iconic band. Regardless, the gameplay of Killer Queen Black speaks for itself; there's a perfect balance struck between the three victory conditions and the roles of Queen, Worker, and Soldier. I can't really give it more of a ringing endorsement than saying this: it has the potential to be the definitive online multiplayer experience of 2019, and that's coming from someone who plays Tetris 99 every single day. If you can get friends together, local or otherwise, you're guaranteed an awesome time. Dynamite with a laser beam, indeed. My mind's already blown.
Screen Rant (4.5/5):
Killer Queen Black offers a compelling multiplayer experience for both the lone player seeking glory in the online modes and groups of friends who just want to have fun. The game is easy to pick up, yet challenging to master, as the ways in which the different aspects of the game mesh together means that the player can never be complacent in their methods. Killer Queen Black is an incredible multiplayer title and it has more than earned its shot at the big time.
TheSixthAxis (8/10):
Killer Queen Black is just an insanely good party game. If you're looking for something to play solo, then this isn't really for you. This is a game best enjoyed with friends where frantic communication and the lightning quick gameplay will have you all rolling around with laughter as you compete to see who has the best Hive.
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Links:
Official website
Official Twitter account
Official Discord server
Announcement trailer
Launch trailer
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