Gryphon Knight Epic
Release Date: August 20, 2015
Action, fantasy, 2D, indie games, shoot 'em up, singleplayer
Steam
A classic shoot'em up that takes us on a journey to a fantastic world. In eight different stages we face hordes of enemies - from hostile people, through smaller and larger monsters, to powerful bosses. The whole was enriched with pleasing pixel art graphics.
Gryphon Knight Epic is a shoot'em up game developed by the independent team at Cyber Rhino Studios.
Story
In Gryphon Knight Epic the player is taken to a classic fantasy world. The main character is the title knight - Sir Oliver. It would seem that the hero has had already seen his years of splendor - because he managed to defeat the evil dragon and thus save the kingdom, for which the reward was to marry a beautiful princess. Unfortunately, the idyll had to end somne time - one day almost all of his former friends turned against him, posing a threat to the whole land. Only the griffin Aquila remained faithful to the protagonist, on whose back the character sets off on another journey full of dangers.
Mechanics
In Gryphon Knight Epic we watch the action from the side. The gameplay is based on a constant movement to the right through eight hand-designed stages and battles against enemies. The locations we visit are diverse - the list includes picturesque villages as well as coastal beaches, underwater depths or even ancient ruins. Regardless of where we are, we face hordes of opponents almost all the time. Various adversaries stand on our way, including humans and all kinds of monsters: from the giant Kraken and huge elephants to animated trees.
Our basic weapons are magical projectiles shot by our our winged companion. Over time, we get access to more powerful weapons, which we take from the defeated bosses (an example can be a long lance, with which we charge at the opponents). The clashes with the latter were carried out in the form of duels, and the key to success are good reflexes and the discovery of their weak points.
Technical aspects
Gryphon Knight Epic presents itself nicely and offers aesthetical two-dimensional visuals. The game's fairy tale style, which effectively masks the deficiencies of pixel art, makes sure of thet. The whole thing is complemented by an atmospheric soundtrack that evokes associations with classic, 16-bit titles.
Last updated on March 12, 2020
Videos and Screens
[1:32] Gryphon Knight Epic launch trailer
Gryphon Knight Epic Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows August 20, 2015
PlayStation 4 March 29, 2016
Xbox One March 30, 2016
Developer: Cyber Rhino Studios
Publisher: Cyber Rhino Studios
Age restrictions: none
Gryphon Knight Epic System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Pentium 4 1.2 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card 128 MB GeForce 6200 or better, 300 MB HDD, Windows XP