Kill Knight
Release Date: October 2, 2024
Action, fantasy, roguelike, isometric view, RPG elements, indie games, arena survival, singleplayer
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An isometric arena survival game, enriched with roguelike and bullet hell elements. Kill Knight allows us to play as a titular knight. We explore the vast Abyss, eliminating hordes of enemies using melee weapons and firearms. Over time we can improve our skills and gear.
Kill Knight is an arena survival game - a project bordering between action games, roguelikes and bullet hell shooters. The game was created by the Australian developer PlaySide Studios - the authors of Age of Darkness: Final Stand.
Plot
The main character of Kill Knight is a warrior who, as a result of betrayal, ended up in the Abyss. In the guise of the Death Knight (corpse clad in animated armor) the protagonist makes his way through this gloomy land, trying to reach the Last Angel and behead him.
Mechanics
In Kill Knight we watch the action in an isometric view. During the game we traverse five vast layers of the Abyss, where we face hordes of enemies. We eliminate enemies by using both melee weapons, which allow us to engage in close combat, and pistols (equipped with various firing modes), thanks to which we can keep adversaries at a distance.
The fights are extremely dynamic, and the enemies outnumber us, so on the battlefield we have to be in constant motion, dodging and performing accurate attacks. As we progress, we accumulate valuable resources that we must skillfully manage. We can also face various challenges to unlock new, increasingly powerful equipment. All of this means that if we manage to stay alive long enough, we can turn our knight into an unstoppable killing machine.
Game modes
Kill Knight features only singleplayer gameplay. The leaderboards, which allow us to show off our results to the world, provide a semblance of competition with other players. There is a master mode here, in which all layers of the Abyss are combined into one gigantic arena. Additionally, we are given a choice of three difficulty levels, allowing us to adjust the game to individual preferences and skills.
Videos and Screens
[1:08] Kill Knight Kill Knight - Launch Trailer
[1:42] Kill Knight KILL KNIGHT - RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT
NoobFeed: 90 / 100 by Ahnaf Tajwar
KILL KNIGHT is an enjoyable and fast-paced action experience that avoids the attention struggles that I face in our digitally-dominated society. From the very beginning of the game, it had my full attention with gut-wrenching visuals in cutscenes and easy-to-learn but deep combat mechanics.
The Punished Backlog: 9.5 / 10 by Donovan Harrell
Kill Knight isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s brutal, unforgiving, and relentless—but it’s also one of the most satisfying action shooters I’ve played in recent memory. The tight, responsive controls, the variety of weapons, and the rewarding progression system all combine to create a game that’s hard to put down. Sure, the difficulty might turn some players away, but for those willing to push through the frustration, Kill Knight offers a rewarding and exhilarating experience. It’s a straightforward action game that doesn’t waste time with elaborate narratives. You’re here to fight, survive, and master the mechanics. And when everything clicks, it’s like dancing with death itself.
GameSpew: 8 / 10 by Richard Seagrave
Kill Knight is easy to pick up and hard to master, but it's rewarding to do so thanks to the wealth of unlockable weapons and more that are on offer. Most importantly, it's devilishly fun to play, being fast-paced, responsive and full of variety.
Kill Knight Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows October 2, 2024
PlayStation 5 October 3, 2024
Xbox Series X/S October 3, 2024
Switch October 3, 2024
PlayStation 4 October 3, 2024
Xbox One October 3, 2024
Kill Knight System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5 2.3 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 970, 5 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7 3.3 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1080, 5 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Compared to This Game, Hades Seems Slow. Kill Knight Impresses With Darkness and Dense Horror Atmosphere
Kill Knight is one of the most promising indie titles unveiled at The Triple-I Initiative 2024 showcase. The game is expected to be released later this year.
video games
Marcin Przała
April 11, 2024