Gnomes and Knights

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Gnomes and Knights is a single player role playing game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Terletski Games and was released on October 3, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

"Gnomes and Knights" is a low-poly, medieval dark fantasy game where you search for gnomes in a procedurally generated world. With various characters, unexpected plot twists, and multiple endings, your choices determine the outcome. The game promises a unique experience each playthrough, with the goal of finding gnomes and becoming a true knight.

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Audience ScoreBased on 72 reviews

music13 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game features incredibly atmospheric visuals and music, creating a stunning aesthetic experience.
The premise of capturing gnomes offers interesting replayability with different paths and endings.
The cutscenes and soundtrack are phenomenal, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.

Gameplay can be tedious and repetitive, with a short loop that may not justify the price.
The mini-game mechanics for capturing gnomes can be frustrating and lack depth.
The entire gimmick feels like a dead meme, leading to a lack of engagement for some players.

music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its stunning beauty and addictive quality, enhancing the overall experience alongside the visuals. Reviewers highlight the phenomenal soundtrack, which includes both original compositions and meme-inspired tracks, making it a standout feature that many wish was available for purchase separately. Overall, the combination of music, visuals, and atmosphere contributes to a captivating and immersive gameplay experience.
- “The visuals and music are so stunningly beautiful that you'll keep playing just to soak it all in.”
- “The cutscenes are phenomenal, and the soundtrack is so good, I wish they’d sell it separately.”
- “Visual style, music, atmosphere, creators: 10/10.”
- “Even though I am drawn to the music, visuals, and it has some neat references, I can't recommend this game because there isn't much of a game to begin with.”
- “Meme music?”
- “That's the real music.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
73%
18%
9%
The game's graphics are widely praised for their stunning beauty and atmospheric quality, with many reviewers highlighting the captivating art style and nostalgic 90's visuals. The combination of visuals and music creates an immersive experience that enhances the overall enjoyment, making it a standout aesthetic achievement. However, some critics note that despite the impressive graphics, the gameplay itself may lack depth.
- “The visuals and music are so stunningly beautiful that you'll keep playing just to soak it all in.”
- “10/10 atmosphere and visuals.”
- “As a formal review, I'll just say it's a great aesthetic experience.”
- “Even though I am drawn to the music and visuals, and it has some neat references, I can't recommend this game because there isn't much of a game to begin with.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised as incredibly immersive, with many reviewers highlighting its retro dark fantasy vibes, stunning visuals, and exceptional music. Overall, it receives a perfect score for atmosphere, suggesting it would be particularly well-suited for an RPG setting.
- “10/10 atmosphere and visuals.”
- “Visual style, music, atmosphere, creators: 10/10.”
- “Cool game with atmospheric retro dark fantasy vibes.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay has been widely criticized for being boring and repetitive, with many reviewers feeling that the core mechanics are outdated and fail to justify the game's price. Overall, the gameplay experience is considered lackluster and uninspired.
- “Unfortunately, the gameplay loop is too short to justify the price for this game.”
- “Gameplay is boring and the entire gimmick is a dead meme.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, and some have experienced technical issues, such as the game breaking during level transitions.
- “It's just kind of tedious, and the game broke on the load into level 4.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is noted for its brevity, with limited replayability despite offering three distinct paths. However, it is appreciated as a valuable "game as an experiment," providing a unique experience rather than extensive replay value.