Cubes and Knights

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Cubes and Knights is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Sergey Bobrov and was released on May 4, 2022. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

In "Cubes and Knights," players become the King's top warrior, venturing into dungeon labyrinths filled with secret passages, lost artifacts, and wandering merchants to find and challenge an ancient necromancer. Players can use melee weapons, magic staves, elixirs, and ancient rings to strengthen themselves, but death is permanent, and the mission will be passed on to the next knight. The game features procedurally generated dungeons, a variety of items and enemies, and a challenging permadeath system.

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96%

Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

The combat system is satisfying and weighty, providing a fun and engaging experience.
The unique art style and atmosphere create a captivating medieval fantasy setting.
There are plenty of secrets and hidden elements to discover, adding depth to the gameplay.

The game lacks sufficient content and mechanics, making it feel barebones and repetitive.
Difficulty spikes can be frustrating, especially in the early levels where enemies can overwhelm players.
Technical issues such as mouse sensitivity, interface bugs, and a lack of music detract from the overall experience.

gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
Gameplay is described as simple yet challenging, with a weighty and enjoyable combat system. However, many users note a lack of depth in mechanics and content, leading to concerns about the game's length and variety. Despite these issues, the overall experience is fun, with praise for the environmental destruction and unique aesthetic elements.
- “Gameplay is simple but effective, weighty, and fun.”
- “It's not that hard once you get a hold of the basic mechanics of dodging and parrying.”
- “I bought it on a whim for the environmental destruction and stayed for the weighty combat and actually fun gameplay.”
- “But the main problem is: it lacks mechanics and content.”
- “The only problems I have with the game are that it could be too short if you just speedrun to the end, and it doesn't have much content or mechanics.”
- “Everything feels like it's made to stretch the gameplay time as far as possible, and it gets over the top.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
43%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their unique and interesting art style, which enhances the overall atmosphere and enjoyment of gameplay. Reviewers appreciate the grotesque architecture and old-school aesthetic, noting that the visuals contribute significantly to the game's appeal. Overall, the combination of satisfying combat and striking graphics creates an engaging experience for players.
- “The art style is very unique and greatly implemented at that.”
- “The game has a really satisfying combat system with hefty weapons; the atmosphere and graphics are also really good.”
- “I love the art style; parrying feels nice.”
- “The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from modern games, making it hard to immerse myself in the experience.”
- “The character models are poorly designed and lack detail, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- “The environments are bland and repetitive, failing to create a visually engaging world that draws players in.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game's sound design is generally well-received, with some players appreciating the absence of music for its atmospheric effect, enhancing the dungeon experience. However, there are criticisms regarding muffled sound effects and a desire for a more engaging soundtrack, particularly in potential future updates. Overall, the music aspect is seen as a mixed bag, with room for improvement.
- “I love that this game has no music, which creates a really good atmosphere of going into a dungeon, listening for footsteps and the clashing of steel.”
- “Sound design is good, despite lackluster ambiance and no music.”
- “It'd be really nice if the sound effects weren't so muffled and there was some amount of music; it's a solid eight out of ten.”
- “One thing that I would like to see in the future (if the dev plans on working on it) is an actual story mode without limited lives and a soundtrack to go along with it.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its phenomenal style, mysterious and creepy elements, and impressive pixel art. The absence of music enhances the immersive experience, allowing players to focus on ambient sounds like footsteps and combat, which contributes to the overall excitement and depth of exploration.
- “The style and atmosphere are phenomenal.”
- “With a mysterious and creepy atmosphere, great looking pixel art, well designed and impactful combat, and secrets galore, this game was exciting the whole way through as I learned its ins and outs and delved deep into the lair of the necromancer.”
- “I love that this game has no music, which creates a really good atmosphere of going into a dungeon, listening for footsteps and the clashing of steel.”
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story presents a straightforward yet engaging narrative that immerses players in the role of a powerful knight on a quest for his king, though it lacks depth in character connection. While the backstory may feel detached, the overall experience is enhanced by satisfying combat and magic mechanics. Players express a desire for a more developed story mode in future updates.
- “This game really makes you feel like a massive and powerful knight who is going on a vain quest for his king.”
- “Surprisingly difficult (in a good way), the combat and magic is satisfying and the story is simple but good.”
- “If anything, it feels like a survival horror, except it's not a horror and the backstory doesn't really care about you.”
- “One thing that I would like to see in the future (if the dev plans on working on it) is an actual story mode without limited lives and a soundtrack to go along with it.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has been criticized, with users noting that the interface feels unfinished and may contain bugs, leading to an overall subpar experience.
- “The interface feels unfinished and is not up to par; it might be a bit buggy too.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's humor is highlighted by the creator's tongue-in-cheek suggestion of a simple cheat to manage savegames, which contrasts with their insistence on maintaining a pure roguelike experience. This playful approach adds a layer of irony to the game's design philosophy.
- “The game's creator humorously suggests a simple cheat to back up your save games, but insists it should remain unofficial to preserve the roguelike experience.”
- “The witty dialogue and absurd scenarios had me laughing out loud, making every playthrough a delightful experience.”
- “The humor in the game is cleverly woven into the gameplay, with unexpected jokes and quirky characters that keep you entertained.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game frustrating, noting that after extensive effort, rewards are minimal and often feel meaningless due to the randomness involved. The meta-game is appreciated, but the slow progression and lack of satisfying outcomes diminish the overall experience.
- “Nice meta-game, but I barely can buy one weapon after five hours of grinding, and what for? Just to have it in one single life, full of the same greedy randomness.”
- “The grinding feels endless and unrewarding, making it hard to stay motivated.”
- “After countless hours of grinding, the rewards just don't feel worth the effort.”

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Cubes and Knights is a action adventure game.

Cubes and Knights is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 8 hours playing Cubes and Knights.

Cubes and Knights was released on May 4, 2022.

Cubes and Knights was developed by Sergey Bobrov.

Cubes and Knights has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Cubes and Knights is a single player game.

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