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Hyper Knights is a multiplayer role playing game with a historical theme. It was developed by Endless Loop Studios and was released on May 19, 2017. It received neutral reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

In "Hyper Knights," players slash and dash through hordes of enemies while commanding their own army. Recruit allied knights, learn powerful combos, and engage in castle sieges to reclaim your land. Defend against enemy attacks and participate in duels to emerge victorious.

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90%
Audience ScoreBased on 325 reviews
gameplay27 positive mentions
grinding8 negative mentions

  • Engaging and addictive gameplay that combines hack-and-slash mechanics with strategic elements.
  • Fast-paced battles with a variety of unique abilities and combos that keep combat exciting.
  • The game offers a fun experience for a low price, making it a great value for players.
  • Repetitive gameplay can lead to a lack of long-term engagement, especially after completing the game.
  • Some bugs and performance issues, particularly during large battles, can disrupt the experience.
  • Limited tutorial and guidance on game mechanics may leave players confused about certain features.
  • gameplay
    74 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of Hyper Knights is characterized by a blend of fast-paced hack-and-slash combat and strategic kingdom management, offering a simple yet addictive experience. While the mechanics are easy to grasp and provide moments of intense action, many players find the gameplay repetitive over time, with a limited variety of abilities and combat strategies. Overall, the game is enjoyable for casual play, but its lack of depth may lead to a sense of monotony as players progress.

    • “From the stunning, but basic, visuals to the engaging gameplay, this game has it all.”
    • “The gameplay loop centers around an action-oriented button masher which has you running around a battlefield slaughtering enemy minions by the dozens, while the strategy part of the game focuses on growing/upgrading your kingdom on a large overworld map.”
    • “The gameplay is fast-paced and addictive where you feel a sense of urgency at all times.”
    • “Gameplay is mostly bashing buttons to protect your troops.”
    • “Although the potential for some changed up gameplay seems to be there with combos and multiple heroes, it's just not enough to balance out the monotonous nature of the game for me.”
    • “The gameplay loop of Hyper Knights is pretty simplistic; most of the enemies you face can be killed by two button prompts: X or C.”
  • graphics
    30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are generally described as simple and charming, with a cute art style that complements the gameplay. While some players appreciate the visuals for their clarity and thematic fit, others note issues like bland maps and awkward animations during large battles, which can affect performance. Overall, the graphics are considered decent but not demanding, with gameplay often compensating for their shortcomings.

    • “From the stunning, but basic, visuals to the engaging gameplay, this game has it all.”
    • “I love the concept, I love the graphics for this particular game, and I appreciate how simple the controls are.”
    • “The graphics in Hyper Knights are cute and pixelated, and are, for the most part, pretty decently well done.”
    • “Even though some of the large scale battles manage to stand out, the bland maps and clunky unit movements make visuals a less impressive package than it could have been.”
    • “The walking animation in Hyper Knights looks really awkward from certain angles, and with hundreds of units (yourself and other knights included) all sharing the same walking animation, it tends to look pretty bad, but all in all the graphics are decent.”
    • “The graphics are not awesome, but the gameplay fully compensates for that.”
  • story
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in "Hyper Knights" is generally viewed as minimal and underdeveloped, with players noting that while individual knights have backstories, the overall narrative lacks depth and clarity. Many reviewers express a desire for a more engaging plot, as the game primarily focuses on repetitive combat mechanics rather than a compelling storyline. Overall, the narrative is seen as a weak point, with calls for more exposition and mission variety to enhance the gaming experience.

    • “I love how every knight has their own backstory, adding depth to the experience and making you really invested in the journey.”
    • “The quests are well-crafted and often come with unexpected twists that keep you on your toes.”
    • “Overall, Hyper Knights offers a perfect blend of action, strategy, and storytelling.”
    • “There is no diplomacy, character building, kingdom management, equipment, or story.”
    • “The story in Hyper Knights is kind of vague and not really explained by the game.”
    • “I would really appreciate it if the developers were able to flesh out the story a bit better, such as giving a bit of exposition after taking a castle or beating a knight.”
  • music
    19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally well-received, featuring a medieval-themed soundtrack that fits the gameplay and enhances the experience during battles. However, many players note that the soundtrack becomes repetitive due to its limited variety, often looping the same track, which can lead to annoyance during extended play sessions. Overall, while the sound effects are considered adequate, the music could benefit from more diversity to maintain player engagement.

    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “Similar to its play style, the soundtrack of Hyper Knights feels like a miniature version of epic sound designs.”
    • “I quite enjoyed listening to the music during the massive fights because it feels like it's straight out of a medieval/fantasy themed movie.”
    • “The problem though is the fact that Hyper Knights uses the same soundtrack everywhere, and like the rest of the game, it also slowly grows boring to hear.”
    • “The overworld shares the same music with the title screen, and it tends to get a little bit annoying if you spend a lot of time in the overworld (which I did).”
    • “The music is just one song looping over, and the sound effects are fine, nothing special but not bad either.”
  • replayability
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game has limited replayability due to its identical map and lack of significant changes in new game modes, which can lead to a diminished interest over time. While some players appreciate the potential for future updates and workshop support to enhance replay value, the current state of the game does not offer much incentive to replay.

    • “The other modes add some nice replayability.”
    • “They're continually adding new things to the game, making the replay value so much better, and it's pretty good already.”
    • “May have some limited replay value, especially with workshop support.”
    • “It offers some limited replayability, but it is still the same map, so I doubt it will hold my interest for long.”
    • “Having finished the game, I don't think it has a whole lot of replayability, but what do you expect from 5 bucks?”
    • “The game isn't that replayable as the map is identical even with New Game +, which arguably makes the game worse as you become even more overpowered with all your existing abilities maxed out, practically making you unbeatable.”
  • grinding
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding in *Hyper Knights* to be excessively tedious, particularly during mid to late game when facing multiple enemies. While some appreciate the repetitive nature of the gameplay, many feel that the forced grinding sessions detract from the overall experience, especially when farming for resources like gold. However, achievements do not require extensive grinding, which is a positive aspect noted by some users.

    • “Hyper Knights is not a terrible game, but it is tedious beyond belief.”
    • “The game is pretty much mashing the same two buttons all the time, with forced grinding sessions to be strong enough to beat the new zone.”
    • “My only problem with this game is that there can be a lot of repetition in the gameplay, especially when farming enemies for gold.”
  • optimization
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game experiences notable performance issues during large battles, particularly when managing over 800 troops, leading to significant frame rate drops. While the controls are well-optimized for controllers, the overall optimization is lacking compared to other visually demanding titles. However, the developer has acknowledged these issues and plans to implement performance optimizations in future updates.

    • “It's controls, which are very much optimized for a controller versus keyboard and mouse, are simple and intuitive to understand.”
    • “The only time I faced issues performance-wise was the final few battles where I had amassed an army of around 800+ troops, which tanked the FPS quite hard.”
    • “It does unfortunately have performance issues in larger battles, which is disappointing given that far more visually demanding and complex games run better with greater numbers.”
    • “On the technical side, I have experienced no crashes, and although the game's performance can suffer when hundreds of units are in a battle, the developer has stated that performance optimization will be addressed in the future.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is widely praised for its fast-paced and entertaining nature, particularly highlighted by the absurdity of managing hundreds or thousands of units on the field. However, some players suggest that incorporating even more absurd humor could enhance the experience further. Overall, the game is considered very funny, especially when the balance is well-executed.

    • “Speaking of being overrun, I've yet to even mention the best (and most hilarious) part about this game: you can have hundreds and even thousands of units on the field.”
    • “The only suggestion I would have for the developer would be to add some more absurd humor to the game, as it just kind of fits.”
    • “Very funny game; the balance was perfect.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, users report a generally stable experience with the game, noting that it runs smoothly without significant glitches. However, some players have encountered occasional freezing issues, particularly when attempting to re-map actions during battles, suggesting that saving frequently is advisable.

    • “Still some glitches, so save often.”
    • “When in a battle, the game freezes when I try to re-map an action.”
  • monetization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews indicate that players are frustrated with misleading advertising and the intrusive promotion of other games within the game itself, suggesting a negative perception of the monetization strategies employed.

    • “Do not fall for their misleading advertising.”
    • “Stop advertising your other games on the game screen.”
  • character development
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Character development is completed within the first two hours of gameplay, often going unnoticed by players, suggesting a lack of depth or progression in character arcs.

    • “The character development is finished in the first 2 hours; you will not even notice it.”
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Hyper Knights is a role playing game with historical theme.

Hyper Knights is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Hyper Knights.

Hyper Knights was released on May 19, 2017.

Hyper Knights was developed by Endless Loop Studios.

Hyper Knights has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its replayability.

Hyper Knights is a multiplayer game with local co-op support.

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