Killing Floor 3 Review: Co‑Op Horror Meets DLSS 4

What Is Killing Floor 3?

Killing Floor 3 is Tripwire Interactive’s latest blood-soaked entry in its cult-favorite survival FPS franchise. Set in the United States of 2091, players join Nightfall—a rebel group opposing the megacorp Horzine’s grotesque experiments—to fight off mutated horrors known as Zeds. Whether you're jumping into solo or multiplayer, the objective is simple: survive wave after wave of relentless enemies, including returning freaks like Scrakes and the grotesque new Queen Crawler, a venomous Zed with deadly lunges.

The game leans into a wave-defense model, tasking up to six players with holding strong across various urban strongholds, sci-fi labs, and ruined facilities. Between waves, you can restock ammo, set up turrets, and use earned XP to unlock new skills for each character class.

Specialists & Progression Systems

Sharpshooter to Medic – Tactical Variety

In place of classic perk systems, Killing Floor 3 introduces "specialists"—distinct heroes with personalized weapons, gadgets, and ultimates. Whether you prefer the long-range precision of the Sharpshooter, the AOE firepower of Flamethrowers, or the life-saving tech of the Medic, each class brings unique gameplay opportunities.

For example, the Commando class focuses on crowd control and intel gathering, while melee lovers can pick up katanas or wield the brutal Impaler to pin enemies to walls. It’s a good way to vary combat styles while still maintaining the essence of team synergy.

Progression feels rewarding: the more you play, the more mods, gear, and skills you unlock—offering more flexibility in future runs. The system may not be revolutionary, but it delivers the gist of modern FPS RPG-lite growth.

Graphic Violence & Tech Features

Epic Visuals and Carnage

Killing Floor 3 dials the graphic violence up to 11, making it easily one of the goriest entries yet. With Unreal Engine 5, everything from exploding corpses to acid-spraying mutants is meticulously rendered in full detail. Heads pop, limbs fly, and blood coats the walls as Zed Time slows down the action to cinematic slow-mo.

Even more impressive is the integration of NVIDIA DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation and NVIDIA Reflex, enabling super-smooth gameplay across various setups. If you're using an AMD Ryzen 7000 series CPU or higher, you’ll also benefit from optimized multithreaded performance that keeps frame rates high and stutter low.

Whether you game on an RTX 4090 or an AMD Ryzen-powered rig, this is