KILL KNIGHT

KILL KNIGHT

October 2, 2024

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Once a loyal knight, betrayed, and banished to the Abyss. A desecrated corpse inside reanimated armor. You rise to an eternal death. Branded KILL KNIGHT, you have one purpose - KILL THE LAST ANGEL.FIVE ELDRITCH LAYERSKILL, OR BE KILLEDDance with death in the Abyss, and unveil intricate layers of gameplay …

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Critic Reviews (24)

Ahnaf Tajwar GamesCreed Oct 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

93.0

Story

78.0

"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 …"

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Oct 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

80.0

"I had a blast with KILL KNIGHT and plan on playing it much more as I climb the leaderboards higher and higher; what a great shooter!"

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Allisandra Reyes Game8 Oct 2024
76.0 /100

"Kill Knight excels in its unforgiving, skill-based gameplay, but its high difficulty may alienate more casual players. Its strengths lie in its challenging, but fair, design that rewards players who invest time in learning the mechanics. However, the repetitive level …"

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Donovan Harrell The Punished Backlog Oct 2024
95.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

65.0

"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 …"

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Elliot Attard Checkpoint Gaming Oct 2024
85.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

91.0

Story

34.0

"KILL KNIGHT is a devilishly impressive isometric shooter. There&s;s a pure glee generated by the title&s;s fast and ferocious combat working in perfect harmony with its hellish visuals and sound design. What may at first seem like an overly complicated …"

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Erik Hodges Try Hard Guides Oct 2024
100.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"KILL KNIGHT is an exciting bullet hell romp that challenges you to master its mechanics and descend through the circles of hell, prompting you with greater difficulties and higher scores to beat as you go."

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Farzeen K H Gameffine Oct 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

68.0

"Kill Knight isn’t for the faint of heart, but if you’re up for a challenge, it’s an exhilarating experience that will keep you hooked from start to finish. Sure, it has its rough edges, and the repetition might wear on …"

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Gary Nielsen MKAU Gaming Oct 2024
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

60.0

"Kill Knight is a constant struggle for survival that delivers more carnage than you can poke a stick at. PlaySide has delivered a challenge I haven’t been this addicted to overcome in such a long time."

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Jeff M Young Analog Stick Gaming Oct 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

87.0

Story

30.0

"Like Mullet Madjack, Kill Knight is a fast-paced indie release that succeeds through its basic premise and series of tools. As an undead Knight, you destroy everything that comes your way while earning new upgrades that make the job that …"

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Jonathan White Niche Gamer Oct 2024
70.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"While I can appreciate the idea of a Furi styled boss battle, it just feels out of place considering what the rest of the game is. Maybe there was more planned or maybe they just decided that they didn’t know …"

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Joonatan Itkonen Region Free Oct 2024
60.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

45.0

"There&s;s a myriad of reasons why I wouldn&s;t recommend Kill Knight for most of my friends, and only a few why I would. But herein lies the beauty of it: Kill Knight does the things right that this particular audience …"

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Joy Rahman GamesCreed Oct 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

30.0

"Kill Knight’s merits lie in the varied combat, aesthetic appeal, and replayability of the game. High difficulty, limited progression, and repetition in some areas may be drawbacks to this experience. If you&s;re one of those who enjoys games where reflexes …"

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Ken Talbot Nintendo Life Oct 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"A game that sometimes feels like taking on the legions of hell for real, Kill Knight is not welcoming to those without patience. It&s;s a relentless onslaught that feels overwhelming until you get to grips with a generous and versatile …"

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Leonardo Castaldo STWGames Italia Oct 2024
87.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Kill Knight stands out as a tribute to late-millennium games, delivering intense and engaging gameplay enhanced by a distinctive visual style and a dark-retro atmosphere. Although the narrative elements are less developed than the initial premise suggests, the real substance …"

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Martin Heath GameGrin Oct 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

45.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

28.0

"Kill Knight manages to mix hectic and ultra-responsive arcade gameplay with a fun layer of resource management and strategy to create a great challenge to bite into. The visuals are splendid, the enemies never stop coming, and the battle is …"

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Matheus Yuan PSX Brasil Oct 2024
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

78.0

Story

42.0

"Kill Knight is a fantastic arcade shooter that promises to hook the most assiduous fans when it comes to competing for scores. While the title isn&s;t any kind of leader of a new wave of "Boomer Shooters," its fusion of …"

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Miguel Moran TheSixthAxis Oct 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

70.0

"Playing Kill Knight feels like what happens if you gave a medieval peasant a bottle of soda. It&s;s violent, and unexpected, and adrenaline-charged and fun as hell."

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95.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"Kill Knight is one of those games that at first, you probably say to yourself that I will experience it for a few hours. But very soon you realize that you can&s;t stop playing and it has become addictive! In …"

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Nathanael Peacock Quest Daily Oct 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

50.0

"Kill Knight is a game that will kick you to the curb if you aren’t paying attention. It’s hard as nails but never unfair. If you die in a run, you just need to dust off your guns and do …"

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Niv M. Sultan Slant Magazine Oct 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

45.0

"More than once, as I repeatedly threw myself against Kill Knight’s considerable challenges, I suddenly felt a tear running down my face and realized that I hadn’t blinked in what felt like an eternity. It was as though I had …"

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Paweł Bortkiewicz ZdobywcyGier.eu Oct 2024
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"KILL KNIGHT is a very good game that takes the well-known single-player arena shooters to an isometric view and does it together with a perfectly fitting graphic style and soundtrack. If you are a fan of fighting for the top …"

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Richard Seagrave GameSpew Oct 2024
80.0 /100

"Kill Knight is easy to pick up and hard to master, but it&s;s rewarding to do so thanks to the wealth of unlockable weapons and more that are on offer. Most importantly, it&s;s devilishly fun to play, being fast-paced, responsive …"

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Stephen Tailby Push Square Oct 2024
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"With four difficulty levels to overcome, lots of equipment to change up your play style, and five levels to master, Kill Knight is pretty fleshed out for what it is. On top of that, the controls feel very responsive, and …"

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Umutcan Demirtaş Tourens Oct 2024
90.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

68.0

"With its minimalist retro graphics and arcade-inspired isometric gameplay, Kill Knight captures players attention and keeps them hooked with its addictive, deep gameplay. When you consider the entertainment it offers relative to its price, it becomes a game everyone should …"

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