Killer or Not Guide: Reading the rules before each round
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OverviewKiller or Not is a horror survival game where players team up to escape from a killer across multiple game modes. This guide covers how to survive your first rounds, move smarter when the killer is close, work with your team, and unlock new features without spending anything.
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Reading the rules before each round
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The game has several modes, and what you need to do changes depending on which one loads. The rule display appears at the start of a round, so read it before you move.
- Read the rule display at round start what you are supposed to do changes between modes
- Note whether being caught ends your round or whether the mode lets play continue
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Losing the killer when it is chasing you
TipsWhen the killer locks onto you, your goal is to break line of sight and buy time for teammates to help. Predictable straight-line running makes you easy to follow, so use the map's geometry against the killer instead.
- Duck around corners to disappear from the killer's view rather than sprinting ahead in the open
- Switch routes instead of looping the same path
- Use stairs and move between rooms to make the chase path harder to follow
- Have one player draw the killer's attention while another circles back — splitting the killer's focus can give the whole team breathing room
Keeping your team in sync
StepThis game is built around cooperation. A team that communicates reacts faster and makes fewer fatal mistakes than one that plays in silence.
- Call out the killer's position the moment you spot it, tell your team where it is and which direction it is heading
- Set a meeting point if the group scatters, everyone needs somewhere to aim for so you can regroup
- Coordinate roles decide who draws the killer's attention and who moves toward the objective or exit
Unlocking features without spending money
SummaryThe base game is fully playable without any purchase. New features such as gun effects unlock once the team's total likes hit a set number — 17,510 likes unlocks the new gun effects milestone. Because likes are counted across the whole team, every player who presses the like button moves that total forward.
- Cost to play free; all game modes are available without buying anything
- Like button counts toward the team total, not just your own
- Gun effects unlock reached at 17,510 team likes
Playing while the game is still in development
WarnThe game is actively being developed, which means unexpected glitches can appear. Reporting what you find helps the developers fix problems faster.
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Glossary
Glossary- Killer
- The enemy character that chases players; its exact objective depends on the mode being played.
- Game mode
- A rule set that changes what players must do each round — always read the mode's rules before moving.
- Team likes
- A shared counter that rises each time any player likes the game, and unlocks new features when it hits set milestones.
- Gun effects
- A feature that unlocks for the whole team once the team's like count reaches 17,510.
- Bug
- An unintended glitch or broken behaviour in the game that players are asked to report to the developers.
Common questions
FAQDoes getting caught by the killer always end my round?
It depends on the mode running that round. Read the rule display at the start of each round to find out what happens when a player is caught in that particular mode.
What should I do if I find a bug?
Write down where it happened and what you were doing at the time, then report it through the in-game report tool or the official channels. Specific details help the developers fix things faster.
How do new features unlock?
New features such as gun effects are unlocked when the team's total like count reaches a set number. At 17,510 likes, new gun effects unlock. Liking the game is free and counts toward the shared team total.
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