Killer Bean Draws Scathing Steam Early Access Review After 3-Year Hype Cycle
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Updated · Kotaku · Jun 10
Killer Bean Draws Scathing Steam Early Access Review After 3-Year Hype Cycle
2 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Jun 10
Summary
Steam Early Access release Killer Bean is panned as a buggy, dull shooter whose first mission can break, forcing players to skip ahead from the main menu.
Enemy AI remains a central complaint despite a recent patch, with foes reportedly freezing, losing track of the player easily, and swarming in waves that make bullet time feel mandatory.
Gunplay, driving and level design also take hits: weapons feel weak and slow to reload, vehicles handle poorly, and the open world is described as large but empty.
Jeff Lew’s solo-developed game had built momentum since a 2023 teaser drew millions of views and a 2024 Summer Game Fest showing promised open-world chaos, first- and third-person combat, and Max Payne-style bullet time.
The review says that ambition is visible but not enough at launch, arguing the game may improve with updates but is currently not worth buying.