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February 10, 2026
Romeo Is a Dead Man review
PlayStation 5 (version tested), Xbox, PC; Grasshopper Manufacture/Marvelous Inc After some dumb fun hacking at zombies, legendary developer Suda51’s first original game in a decade sadly only delivers a host of incoherent disappointments
TL;DR
- Romeo Is a Dead Man is Suda51's first new game in 10 years.
- The game features a confusing plot involving a "deadman" named Romeo recruited by space time police to fight interstellar criminals and zombies.
- Gameplay involves hacking and slashing zombies with stylish attacks, reminiscent of the No More Heroes series, with fun boss fights.
- The game utilizes a variety of disparate visual styles, from cartoons to PS2-era 3D and 16-bit pixel art.
- Despite its visual variety, the game suffers from performance issues, with frame rates slowing down significantly in later levels.
- The narrative is described as incoherent and juvenile, lacking a deeper meaning despite influences like Rick and Morty.
- The game is considered unpredictable and anti-establishment but ultimately directionless compared to previous Suda51 titles.
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