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DEATH NOTE Killer Within
Developer Grounding Inc.
Death Note: Killer Within is a 2024 online multiplayer social deduction game developed by Grounding Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is based on the 2003 manga series Death Note written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. Players are represented as chess pawns, similar to Near's finger puppets, and divided into two teams—Kira alongside his followers and L with the police… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
325 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 4, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
79
LovedLoved
158 positive · 43 negative
95% range 72–84%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 158 | 43 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 16 | 3 | 94 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 4 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
1,461 of 1,690 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Mixed reactions: fun with friends, but dead servers and hackers ruin it.
Many players praise the game as a fun and engaging social deduction experience, especially when played with friends. They highlight its unique mechanics and faithful adaptation of the Death Note series. [3][6][14]
However, players strongly criticize the game's low player count, hacking problems, and toxic community. Many say the game is effectively dead and unplayable in public lobbies, with some alleging that the developers have abandoned it. [8][11][17][31][33]
Praised fun with friends · unique mechanics · faithful adaptation
Criticised dead servers · hackers · toxic community · abandoned by developers
Summary drafted by an AI model from the 36 reactions it cites ([n] links open each post), then checked by code: every paragraph cites real posts and every quote is verbatim. Written Oct 8, 2026. Method
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DEATH NOTE Killer Within sits at 79% positive across 201 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Upon release, Death Note: Killer Within received mixed or average reviews from video game publications based on the review aggregate website Metacritic aimed towards the PC and PS5 ports. Much of the focus within reviews involved feedback in regards to the requirement of voice chat for communication, and the game's resemblance of online multiplayer social deduction game Among Us (2018). Shacknews writer Lucas White praised the game, calling it "smart adaptation of a Shonen Jump manga", while saying that it combined of the "2000s pop-goth aesthetic" of Death Note with a board game. Some critics thought the game was light on content and lacked depth, particularly for the lack of maps…
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Reactions
60 of 325 · most liked firstBandai Namco Summer Showcase set for July 2, 12 PM PT -new My Hero Academia game -Code Vein II -The Blood of Dawnwalker -Death Note Killer Within -Everybody's Golf Hot Shots -Little Nightmares III -Patapon 1+2 Replay -Shadow Labyrinth -Super Robot Wars Y -Tekken 8 www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNFu...
neutral · AI labelView post →--- Updated Review --- This is my updated review at 100 hours, my old review will be kept below this updated one for retrospect. As of now, as much as I love everything related to Death Note, I cannot in good conscience recommend this game anymore. This game, while fun, has two major flaws. One of them is game breaking and will be the inevitable end of this game. What could it be you might ask? The block feature. Games nowadays have block features, nothing wrong with that. It's a standard way…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'M BACK FROM VACATION AND WE ARE YAPPING THEN DEATH NOTE KILLER WITHIN FOR JACOB'S SUBATHON :3 twitch.tv/sunflowersmith
neutral · AI labelView post →The idea of this game is really cool! However, if you want to play online lobbies, you'll be playing with the most insufferable people you'll ever meet. The blocking system is basically pointless as 99% of the people who play this game are incredibly toxic and make the game horribly unbearable. I'm a huge Death Note fan and I just couldn't play more than 3 matches without requesting a refund and uninstalling the game. I joined multiple different waiting rooms and everyone was awful. This…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →*piano music intensifies* TONIGHT WE'RE PLAYING DEATH NOTE: KILLER WITHIN with a TON of amazing streamers and VAs! twitch.tv/syllaaria
neutral · AI labelView post →I have over 1000 hours on this game and I nerd about it so trust me when I say just don't bother. It had its peaks after launch, the Mello update and the X-Kira update. And those were the only times the game offered some fun and novelty. It's meant to be played with voice chat but people are toxic (and there's a reason text chat has flood measures which VC can never have), a missing anti-cheat makes the community already play a meta social deduction game of "Who's The Cheater?" that makes…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →THE FIRST SQUAD VIDEO IS UPPPP!!!! THE SQUAD VS DEATH NOTE KILLER WITHIN www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hfX...
neutral · AI labelView post →Be careful if you're a woman using voice chat in a public lobby, the men in this game either don't like you or like you a little... too much. If you have three other friends willing to get this game and play it with you I'm sure it'd be fun. Or not. I didn't get to try.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →KIRA & KORRUPTION! Death Note: Killer Within at 3 PM CST! Among Us at 6 PM CST! twitch.tv/TomFawkes
neutral · AI labelView post →Online social deduction game Death Note: Killer Within announced for PS5, PS4, and PC www.gematsu.com/2024/10/onli...
neutral · AI labelView post →☀️BUGMAN SCHEDULE DROP - WEEK OF NOV. 25☀️ We're going to start off the week tomorrow with a DEATH NOTE Killer Within collab and Resident Evil 7 after! On Friday is Bugsgiving where I'll cook a nice little meal, sit down with handcam, and chat! #Vtuber #ENVtuber
neutral · AI labelView post →MAKE THIS GAME ALIVE NOOOWWW BEFORE I DO SOMETHING TO SOMEBODY!!! BRING IT BACK NOW!!! ADVERSTISE IT!! GIVE IT OUT FOR FREE!!! MAAAKEEE PEEEOOOPLEEEE PLAAAYYY ITTTTTT!!!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Who has that new game Death Note: Killer Within?? 👀 I’m trying to play it
neutral · AI labelView post →PlayStation Plus Essentials for November 2024. - Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged - Ghostwire: Tokyo - Death Note Killer Within blog.playstation.com/2024/10/30/p...
neutral · AI labelView post →This game has so much great potential but it is weighed heavily down by hackers. If you have a private friend group, the game is extremely fun but hackers are ruining everything. A hacker went into my Block List and removed everyone from it and then deleted me off my Friend's Friends Lists. Bandai does not care whatsoever about this game or the players still trying to play it. Save your money and move on because this game is drowning in cheating and hacking.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game has a lot of potential and the concept is honestly really fun. The art style is cute and the Death Note vibe is there, which I appreciate. Unfortunately, the biggest issue right now is the lack of players. There’s no proper matchmaking or room search, so even if you create or host a room, it’s hard to find people to play with. Since the game requires a minimum of 4 players to start, this becomes a real problem and often makes the game unplayable. I really think an auto-matchmaking…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →JUST AS PLANNED! The newly announced Death Note Killer Within online social deduction game pits Kira's followers against L's investigators on November 5 for PS5, PS4, and Steam!
neutral · AI labelView post →DELETE! DELETE! DELETE! DELETE! Thats why no one play this game, Kira killed all of them.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really like this game, but right now it's unplayable. There's a new hack client out currently, which allows hackers to log in on your DEATH NOTE account and hack on there to avoid being banned on their own accounts. This has been the state of DEATH NOTE Killer Within for the past month or so, and it's borderline unplayable unless you have a large group of people you can personally play with. Hopefully they can fix this issue soon, but with how slow they roll out, I don't know if that will be…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →guys please revive this game it's genuinely fun</3333333 edit: some people are really toxic just bc i didnt have a mic lmao but the game is still fun:D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just a reminder I'll be streaming my POV of DEATH NOTE Killer Within at 2 p.m. ET today with some cool peeps hosted by @yuitansss.bsky.social Afterwards we'll wind down with some RE7 :-) SEE YA LATAAAAAAA ☀️
neutral · AI labelView post →Are you Team L or Team Kira? Shout out to Bandai Namco (not sure if they are on Bsky yet) for sending me this Death Note Killer Within care package! ☕┇ #deathnote
neutral · AI labelView post →I was so excited when I bought this, it could have been an amazing game but sadly its dead. I couldnt find a lobby.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a massive fan of the Death note series, I personally enjoyed this one. It's a damn shame that no one plays this. If you can get a group of friends together, I highly recommend it. Team L gang baby.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →game would be so peak if people actually played and they WEREN'T hackers! Bought most of the dlc only to refund 36 minutes later cause I couldn't find a game going. Light is a cutie in it though.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →hope you're ready for some SCHEMING tonight... tonight, @swifty.wtf and i (as well as a gaggle of @backpocketvids.bsky.social community members) will be going HEAD 2 HEAD in DEATH NOTE: KILLER WITHIN!!! live from 7:00pm AEDT on twitch.tv/back_pocket
neutral · AI labelView post →#promosky Hey, Im Cole! Im 21 and enjoy alot of things: Games: Pokemon Overwatch Fortnite Valorant WEBFISHING Death Note: Killer Within Anime: AOT CSM BTR! Frieren JJK Naruto Bluelock ReZero Death Note (I am caught up to the Chainsawman manga) I HAVE A MODDED 3DS!!!
neutral · AI labelView post →This game was the first game I've ever bought in my life. It was my favorite game back then. I met many people playing that game, which are my friends till today. A game based on one of my favourite anime of all time? A game that is strategic, multiplayer, among us like? The idea of it was thrilling. Yeah, that's what I wanted. I used to play with my friends every single day, despite the time zones. We had fun. The concept of it was actually smart, and I think that was the best fit for the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →DEATH NOTE Killer Within is an intriguing take on the social deduction genre that is wonderfully fun to play, especially on the #SteamDeck. A copy was provided by Bandai Namco for review. steamdeckhq.com/game-reviews...
positive · AI labelView post →🦇 BEWARE Spookscape returns with more chill music from horror games, featuring a block of indie bangers from @katerblossom.bsky.social 😱 Featuring tracks from: • Forbidden Siren 2 • Spider: The Video Game • Ghosthunter • Death Note: Killer Within And way more! Enter if you dare 👹 chillscape.xyz
neutral · AI labelView post →This game would be 10/10 if l's feet showed up more
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Death Note: Killer Within trophies are up: www.exophase.com/game/death-n... Gematsu page: gematsu.com/games/death-...
neutral · AI labelView post →this game is pretty fun, sadly, there are no longer public lobbies, the game has been left abandoned and it is practically unplayable unless you hae friends to do so, it is really a shame
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →best social deduction game of all time. sadly abandoned still worth playing with friends over any other game like it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Death Note Killer Within: How to Use It
neutral · AI labelView post →small dedicated toxic player base, I love death note. But don't bother with these lobbies the players are basement dwellers, chat is like a prime MW2 lobby.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Death Note: Killer Within 'How to Play' trailer www.gematsu.com/2024/11/deat...
neutral · AI labelView post →Honestly, I'm kinda intrigued by the prospect of Death Note: Killer Within. Using the social deduction genre with it is a good fit IMO & I really want to see some footage of entire matches in action. Also brilliant they used Near's finger puppets for the game's aesthetic.
positive · AI labelView post →Death Note: Killer Within officially unveiled as part of the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for November. It's "an online social deduction game for up to 10 players." Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvk8...
neutral · AI labelView post →*Update* A PS4 update (version 1.03) for Death Note: Killer Within has been picked up by PS4 patch tracker Orbis Patches. It simply reads, "Bug Fixes." The release of a patch at this stage could suggest this will be a surprise digital release. www.gematsu.com/2024/10/deat...
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is so good. Sadly it has absolutely nobody playing it, sure you can play it easily by finding a room but you'll mostly find people playing in US servers,Asia. If your european just trust me when i say this, go US east and don't waste time trying to make servers on Eu
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →THIS GAME IS dead sadly
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →DEATH NOTE Killer Within – How to Play Trailer.
neutral · AI labelView post →It's Among Us but played out better with different roles and also almost never gets boring. People do jump to conclusions, and being over all nice can sometimes be toxic.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Actually so fun, I wish the community was bigger and that there were specific lobbies for newbies to slowly learn with people instead of having to train with bots alone.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Been playing Death Note: Killer Within? A few years ago I made a live-action tabletop version for uni that just requires some printable cards and a pen and paper! #gamedev #deathnote #tabletop #hiddenrole #indiedev
neutral · AI labelView post →really hard week to do creative work but i managed to review Death Note Killer Within for Shacknews thx for reading www.shacknews.com/article/1421...
neutral · AI labelView post →Death Note: Killer Within announced by Bandai Namco - an Among Us-like social deduction game for up to 10 players, coming to PS4, PS5, and PC on November 5. (Read more: Console Creatures)
neutral · AI labelView post →'Death Note Killer Within' launches November 5th on PS4/5 and PC. PlayStation Plus Essential titel at launch. youtu.be/qJ9ekWop694?...
neutral · AI labelView post →This is one of my most favorite games of all time. And yes, its still worth playing in 2026. The servers are pretty barren but there are many hardcore players that keep the game alive. I would say for all the fun memories and such it was worth my money.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Basically Death Note converted into an Among Us style format and it's SO engaging. Especially when you have friends to play alongside you. It's a little difficult to learn the mechanics of, but the tutorials are well done.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I give this game 11/10. I recommend this game to all lovers of games that has the murder mystery genre to it. It's great and enjoyable, it gives the feeling of how prime among us was back in the day which was a banger back in the day. You get to meet a ton of people all over the world that can be usually often very kind. Personally myself have met and befriended a lot of people during my 300+ hours + 100 more hours on my playstation. You would need a mic to play the game as almost everyone…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a great game, I like how complex it has multiple roles and you actually have to use you're brain (sometimes) to win. But it has a horrible hacking problem. It's mainly by PC players which sucks a lot since I play on PC and don't hack. The hackers just kick literally everyone from the lobby and it ruins the game. I think the Dev team need to do something about this because it's really annoying. There also should be more skins, I really wish they had a lot more of the characters like…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is great. I think the thing I enjoy most out of this game is when Im Kira and I manage to get to the end without getting caught.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →despite this game being abandoned by the developers, i highly recommend playing it with a group of friends over any other social deduction game! especially if you like death note! it feels like a lot of care went into this game, the animations, 3d models & references are genuinely great! the game also never feels repetitive to me, its sad to see bandai abandoning it like this and hackers ruining online lobbies, but luckily the hackers cant affect locked lobbies with friends. so i'd say the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I honestly forgot I bought and played this game on launch. TLDR: This game should be delisted because it's a scam, don't buy this. I never liked Among Us, I thought it was a boring experience especially when dealing with people who don't even understand what they're supposed to be doing. The only reason I've played this game is because it's Death Note and the concept was mildly interesting. When the leaks came, I knew what was about to happen: KW would slowly release all this leaked content…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Humans continue to be interesting with new roles for Watari and NPA Chief in Death Note Killer Within!
neutral · AI labelView post →PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for November: Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Death Note Killer Within.
neutral · AI labelView post →Great game based on a great show. However it has been criminally abandoned by its developers who haven't posted any updates or even any communication in several months. No one plays it online and the very few public lobbies left are full of hackers. I like this game as I think it scratches that Among Us itch with a lot more bells and whistles, interesting different tactics and a cool theme. However I can only recommend it if you have enough friends to play it with in a private lobby. If they…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Another collab!! Playing DEATH NOTE Killer Within with a bunch of cuties today!! Krum is hosting and made the thumbnail and is streaming the collab over on Twitch www.twitch.tv/krumroll #vtuber #envtuber #deathnote
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