While Digital Playground is known for high production values, viewers have noted that Kill Code 87 leans heavily into atmosphere at the expense of high-budget action. Reviewers on Letterboxd have described the film as a "porn trying to do an action thriller," noting that while the lighting is stylized, it can sometimes feel dim or "cutrate" compared to major studio productions.

Kill Code 87 (2020) directed by François Clousot - Letterboxd

The screen turned a violent shade of red. > EXECUTING KILL_CODE_87... > ARE YOU SURE? (Y/N)