Portal Knights
Release Date: May 18, 2017
RPG, TPP, fantasy, sandbox, co-op, crafting, splitscreen, PS Plus Premium, PS Plus Extra, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet, LAN
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A third-person role-playing game that combines mechanics typical of the genre featuring elements of popular sandbox games like Minecraft, developed by Keen Games, the studio known for Sacred 3. The action of Portal Knights takes us to a fantasy world constructed with blocks, that consists of dozens of islands connected by magic portals. Centuries ago the world was torn to pieces, and players' task is to find a way to finally merge it.
Portal Knights for PC, PS4 and etc. is a fantasy game that combines the mechanisms of RPG with elements and style of sandbox productions like Minecraft. Project was developed by Keen Games studio, the creators of Sacred 3.
Story
Game takes us to a fantasy realm made of blocks, that is composed of dozens of islands, connected by magic portals. Centuries ago, the world was torn to pieces and the main task of the player is to find a way to merge it together again. Story in this game plays a relatively small role and is nothing more than a pretext for playing.
Gameplay
Portal Knights for PC, PS4 and etc. belongs to the action RPG genre, and as in most productions of this type, before we start the adventure we have to create a hero. We do it by determining protagonist's sex, appearance, and above all, we choose one of three professions – warrior, mage and ranger. Wide range of abilities and equipment allow us to easily match the character with our playing style.
During the adventure, we have to explore lands and dungeons lying there, complete quests, develop the character and fight enemies. Combat system is heavily arcade and in addition to fights with standard enemies, we'll also encounter clashes with powerful bosses. In addition to all of this, comes a building aspect characteristic for sandbox games like Minecraft.
Within its framework, we collect resources and then use them to construct new items, of which there's more than a hundred in total. There is also a possibility to construct our own buildings. All maps are randomly generated. Player can play alone or with up to three companions in co-op mode.
Last updated on February 29, 2016
Videos and Screens
[1:37] Portal Knights trailer
ZTGD: 8 / 10 by Wyatt Daniels
Portal Knights certainly takes inspiration from Minecraft, but does enough different to stand on its own. It's procedurally generated environments and visuals impress the most, which make for a nice laid-back adventure.
Twinfinite: 3 / 5 by Tom Hopkins
There is a lot for you to do in Portal Knights. Exploring the well-designed and colorful worlds while taking on groups of challenging and unique enemies is consistently fun but the shallow and repetitive quests and almost unnecessary crafting system make the game frequently tedious to play.
Push Square: 7 / 10 by Brandon Marlow
Portal Knights brings some interesting new wrinkles to the crafting genre that has become so popular recently. The increased focus on combat works well, particularly with the boss battles and having a clearly defined end goal is a great way of keeping you invested. Unfortunately, some of the other additions like the poorly thought out stats system and the reliance on random drops for creating crucial portals keeps the game from ever fully achieving knighthood.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 75 votes. 22 players anticipated the game.
Portal Knights Summary
Early Access:February 25, 2016
Platforms:
PC / Windows May 18, 2017
Switch November 24, 2017
PlayStation 4 May 19, 2017
Xbox One May 19, 2017
Android OS December 6, 2017
Apple iOS December 6, 2017
Developer: Keen Games
Publisher: 505 Games
Portal Knights System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0 GHz/AMD Phenom 8450 2.1 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce 640/Radeon HD 7750 or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i3 2100 3.10 GHz/AMD FX 8120 3.1 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1280 MB GeForce GTX 570 or better, 2 GB HDD, Windows 7/8/10 64-bit
Portal Knights Will Get an MMO Version
505 Games and Duoyi Network are working together to create an online game in the universe of Portal Knights. The game will be released in a free-to-play model, and its first demo will be available in a few days during the China Joy event.
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July 31, 2019
Steep and Portal Knights available on PlayStation Plus in January 2019
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December 27, 2018