21 Years Ago, Capcom Released One of the Weirdest Video Games Ever Made
In 2026, Capcom is beloved by virtually all gamers for its consistently impressive offerings, from new content for Street Fighter 6, to new horror games with Resident Evil Requiem and the upcoming remake of Resident Evil: Code Veronica, simply titled Resident Evil Veronica, to its upcoming revitalization of the Onimusha series. The company is on a generational run.
However, Capcom has been known to experiment from time to time, like with the recently released Pragmata and Okami back in 2006. However, Capcom's weirdest, most experimental game is one that is often forgotten--and it turns 21 years old today.
Today, June 9, 2026, is the 21st anniversary of the release of Killer 7 on the Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2 in Japan. The game would later be brought to PC in 2018.
Killer 7 follows a strange noir-style plot that sees the player switch between seven different assassins who are all physical manifestations of one character named Harman Smith. During the game, players are tasked with carrying out various assassinations for the U.S. government, and a scheme about how Japan works within U.S. politics.
In gameplay, Killer 7 follows an odd design and control scheme, with players only able to move forward and turn around. Otherwise, the characters follow a set path. Players can then freely aim their guns to defeat enemies.
According to Metacritic, Killer 7 sits at a lukewarm 74 metascore, with many critics divided on the game's complex story, dark tone, simple controls, and general uniqueness.
Since its initial release (and the re-release on PC, which has made it more available for modern audiences), the game has garnered a cult following and is often cited as a video game as an art form, and is widely regarded as one of the most unique video games ever made, despite its divisiveness.
This story was originally published by Men's Journal on Jun 9, 2026, where it first appeared in the Entertainment section. Add Men's Journal as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
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This story was originally published June 8, 2026 at 9:01 PM.