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Knight Squad

Armed with nothing but his trusted longsword, the White Knight is no match for the valiant Smokey, who cuts him down with a single laser blast to secure the holy grail for himself… hang on.
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81%Game Brain Score
gameplay, humor
graphics, stability
86% User Score Based on 268 reviews
Critic Score 73%Based on 6 reviews

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Knight Squad is a single player and multiplayer casual hack and slash game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes. It was developed by Chainsawesome Games and was released on November 16, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Knight Squad is an insane 1 to 8 players chaotic arena friendship destroyer. Take on current friends and future frenemies in any of the incredibly fun game modes, ranging from Last Man Standing to Medieval soccer. All of that using only weapons from the middle age… and laser guns… and miniguns

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Audience ScoreBased on 268 reviews
gameplay8 positive mentions
stability3 negative mentions
  • Supports up to 8 players locally, making it a great party game for big groups with lots of game modes and maps.
  • Easy to learn with simple controls and fast-paced, chaotic gameplay that is fun and addictive, especially with friends.
  • Offers a good variety of modes including team and solo, and provides entertaining single-player challenges and competent bots.
  • Lacks a strong online community, making online multiplayer difficult to find or nearly dead.
  • Controller support on PC is problematic for many users; keyboard controls are clunky and mouse aiming is not supported.
  • Gameplay can become repetitive and shallow after short periods, and some players find the content and depth insufficient.
  • gameplay
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its simple yet engaging mechanics, diverse modes, and fast-paced multiplayer action that is accessible to all ages and skill levels. While some find it shallow or overly simplistic, most appreciate the balanced controls, variety of game modes, and fun, team-based dynamics that keep sessions fresh and exciting. Minor criticisms include occasional bugs, basic controls, and a desire for deeper mechanics like twin-stick shooting.

    • “The gameplay is simple to pick up (but there's plenty of depth too), the controls are tight and responsive, the power-ups are balanced, and the game modes are all fun -- we set it to random and everyone found their favorite modes and maps.”
    • “This game is so wonderfully simple, but deep in its team-based gameplay, one of the all-time favorites of our local multiplayer gaming group.”
    • “Cute visuals, simple and intuitive gameplay, lots of weapons and all kinds of mods (from FFA, CTF, TD... even a soccer version!).”
    • “This game is pure garbage, the biggest disappointment in a long time, the controls are horrible - you have a pad for movement and an instakill attack, nothing fun in that so it makes the gameplay a terrible experience.”
    • “Basically this game is one analog stick + one button, this sums up the combat mechanics it offers.”
    • “A one-button top-down game begs for twin-stick shooting mechanics; backing off while facing your opponent would add so much depth.”
  • graphics
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally described as simple, nostalgic, and well-suited to the game's style, with some users noting they are "meh" but fit the gameplay well. The visuals are polished, clear, and evoke classic arcade aesthetics without being pixelated or stretched. Overall, the graphics complement the gameplay and contribute positively to the gaming experience.

    • “Even the sound and graphics are epic within the context of what it is and how it plays.”
    • “Several game modes, tight controls (it's not twin stick but that's a gameplay choice, not a missing feature, for anyone that would think otherwise), nice graphics (nothing pixelated because of stretched textures)... looks like the family reunion will be fun this year.”
    • “The artwork is really well done and it feels like a very polished title.”
    • “Graphics are meh, but again I learn graphics don't mean a thing compared to gameplay.”
    • “Graphics are meh, but again I learn graphics don't mean a thing compared to gameplay.”
    • “It brings the nostalgia of old 80s arcade games such as Pac-Man and Gauntlet, but mixes it up with slightly better graphics and sound.”
  • humor
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is praised for its strong sense of humor, offering a variety of hilarious and casual game modes that provide entertaining and lighthearted fun. Players appreciate the comedic style and find the humor a key part of its appeal.

    • “Seriously a ton of game modes and they're all hilarious.”
    • “If you're looking for casual, hilarious PvP fun that could easily be taken as seriously as CS:GO or Starcraft if you really wanted, this game is absolutely worth your 15 USD.”
    • “Great sense of humor and style.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game evokes a nostalgic, classic style reminiscent of early 90s SNES titles, which some may find charmingly retro but others might see as lower quality. Overall, the soundtrack and announcer voices are praised for fitting perfectly with the swords-and-sorcery theme, enhancing the epic hack-and-slash gameplay experience.

    • “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
    • “Soundtrack and announcer voices are great.”
    • “The soundtrack is perfectly fitting with the swords and sorcery gameplay, sounding as epic as the hack-slash adventure itself.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game exhibits stability issues, including frequent freezing on various systems and occasional bugs, particularly in the lobby. Despite these problems, it remains enjoyable when playing with a group.

    • “Buggy mess”
    • “Constantly freezes on multiple different computers.”
    • “A little buggy, had some issues with the lobby but loads of fun to play with a group.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding in the game is considered tedious and repetitive, involving frequent back-and-forth movement that diminishes enjoyment. While bullet-hell segments add challenge, the overall grind feels more boring than engaging.

    • “Running back and forth the entire arena every time for the swap is just unfun; the bullet-hell is a bit challenging but you only die to it if you want to kill more than 3 heads in one go because it's tedious.”
    • “The challenges are tedious or boring.”
    • “Tedious!”
  • replayability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Replayability is limited due to the difficulty and lack of variety in single-player challenges, and the minimal online activity further reduces long-term engagement.

    • “Little to no online activity kills the replayability, since there's not much to do single player”
  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is praised for its inspiring message about perseverance and embracing life's uncertainties. It encourages players to keep going despite challenges, highlighting personal growth and resilience.

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Knight Squad is a casual hack and slash game with fantasy, medieval and historical themes.

Knight Squad is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Mac OS and others.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Knight Squad.

Knight Squad was released on November 16, 2015.

Knight Squad was developed by Chainsawesome Games.

Knight Squad has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Knight Squad for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Knight Squad is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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