Killer Frequency is a horror comedy puzzle game. You are a former big city DJ who for some reason is stuck doing the late-night shift in a small-town radio.
The game plays similarly to Five Nights at Freddy’s but instead of security cameras and murderous animatronic mascots, it is a radio station, answering radio callers and trying to rescue them from a serial murderer.
The premise is laughable, which is probably the point, but it is enjoyable and funny to play. You answer phone calls, spin records, and try to figure out what is happening.
You play the game through the eyes of the DJ in a classic first-person shooter style, though there are no weapons, just puzzles and item hunting and there are plenty of items to find, examine and puzzle out solutions or back story.
The gameplay is mostly finding clues, playing records, talking to callers and your producer, goofing off on the soundboard, and solving puzzles.
The world is well made and believable with its cel shaded graphics and nicely done audio, the game is fully voiced and the cast does great work and make the characters memorable and interesting.
What is really impressive is that the game apparently happens in 1987 and all the music that you, as a DJ, play is all original music but still sounds like it was made in the 80’s and you play both records and cassettes or you can just chuck them all into the bin.
This being a radio station you are equipped with a soundboard to make all kinds of silly and stupid sounds at the most inopportune times. Which just adds to the humour. It can be hilarious doing all the classic radio sounds when talking with a caller trying to guide them to safety from the serial killer.
Or maybe that is just me? Playing the wah wah wah or the sliding whistle sound while a caller is screaming for help always makes me chuckle.
The game plays very well, I did not experience any bugs or crashes during my time with it. Fast loading times and smooth controls. Killer Frequency is very optimized. It is not a very demanding game and ran well on both desktop and steam deck.
With its branching dialogue, various outcomes from puzzles and multiple endings, there is plenty to replay here for the completionist. There is a good ending, a bad ending and a mid-way ending.
I recommend this game, especially if you liked Five night at Freddy’s you should enjoy this. If you are like me and completely missed Five Nights but do like funny games and puzzle games, you would most likely enjoy this game. It is silly, it is funny and it is intruiging.
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