Dead or Alive 6: Last Round exposes a glaring rift between critics and the fighting game community. Critics acknowledge both strengths and weaknesses in
their assessments. Users, however, offer no such balanceβtheir verdict is overwhelmingly negative.
6.2
Average Score (adjusted)
Confidence: Medium
Highly divisive
Reviews: 6
Top Review: PlayStation LifeStyle (8.0)
Spread: 4.0
β 6 / 10
IGN's verdict is that Dead or Alive 6 Last Round is a great fighting game wrapped in a very bad package. The main pros are its mechanically rich and satisfying Triangle System combat, excellent teaching tools, engaging single-player modes like DOA Quest and story mode, and solid visual updates. The main cons are the lack of meaningful new content for a re-release, the absence of rollback netcode, cross-platform play, and Tag Battle, the exclusion of guest characters Mai and Kula Diamond from the base package, and the fact that hundreds of DLC costumes are not included.
β 7 / 10
GamingBolt concludes that Dead or Alive 6 Last Round delivers excellent fighting mechanics with an accessible learning curve and elaborate tutorials, plus a great variety of offline modes and smooth visual performance on current consoles. However, the main cons are the lackluster story, poor netcode, and long wait times for online play, and paywalled DLC characters like Mai and Kula Diamond. The final verdict is that it is a good game that struggles to fully justify itself as a re-release, best recommended for newcomers on sale or via the free-to-play Core Fighters version, while existing owners should skip the full price.
β 4 / 10
PushSquare's verdict is that Dead or Alive 6: Last Round
is a disappointing and unnecessary re-release. The main cons include a
high price of $40 with no bundled DLC or rollback netcode, the
requirement to repurchase certain crossover characters, an incoherent
single-player story mode with poor voice acting, and an overall feeling
of being a cash grab with scant new features. On the pro side, the
fighting format remains crunchy and impactful with each hit packing a
punch, and the requirements to unlock additional costumes have been
reduced. However, the package fails to restore the game's reputation or
justify its existence.
β 80 / 100
PlayStation LifeStyle's verdict is that Dead or Alive 6 Last
Round is a solid update that looks and plays great in 4K, with a robust
number of modes and an impressive new photo mode. However, the review
notes significant cons: the lack of crossplay and rollback netcode, the
absence of crossover DLC characters, underwhelming new costumes for only
five characters, and the frustrating fact that not all stages support
the new lighting engine. The conclusion is that while it is a good
introduction for newcomers, it feels underwhelming for returning
players, especially since many exciting additions are planned as future
updates rather than being included at launch.
β 75 / 100
CogConnected concludes that Dead or Alive 6 Last Round is a strong fighter with a wonderful triangle system that adds strategic depth, slick animations, and a wealth of content including the impressive Training mode and DOA Quest. However, the review notes that the story mode is a confusing and weak mess, the netcode is unstable with odd stutters, and the visuals show their age with basic textures, with little changes for a definitive release.
β 6 / 10
Gamereactor concludes that the ultimate package offers
nice value by bundling all Dead or Alive 6 content, and it praises the
elaborate Photo Mode along with accessible, responsive controls.
However, the verdict is weighed down by a mild graphical update, as the
game looks and feels outdated on all fronts.