Killer Instinct

SNES 1994

5.7 / 10

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Rating Breakdown

Gameplay 18% weight

7/10

Depth 12% weight

5/10

Challenge 15% weight

7/10

Graphics 8% weight

7/10

Music 8% weight

5/10

Story 11% weight

4/10

Multiplayer 8% weight

5/10

Impact 9% weight

7/10

Nostalgia 11% weight

8/10

            Score history
            
                5.98 → 5.92

2026-05-09 5.92

2026-05-09 6.02

2026-05-09 5.92

2026-05-09 5.82

2026-05-09 5.72

2026-05-09 5.61

2026-05-06 5.40

2026-05-05 5.98 Initial rating

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About

Killer Instinct is a 1994 fighting game developed by Rare and published by Nintendo for consoles. It was originally released for arcades by publisher Midway in October 1994, and ported to both the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Game Boy the following year. The game's plot involves an all-powerful corporation organizing a fighting tournament. The story was adapted in a limited comic book series published under the short-lived Acclaim Comics imprint.

Source: Wikipedia

Highlighted Credits

Robin Beanland ↗ Composer
Ken Lobb ↗ Designer
Rare Ltd. ↗ developer
Midway Games ↗ publisher

Reviewed May 1, 2026 · Last updated May 9, 2026