Knightcore Universal

About

Knightcore Universal is a dungeon-based Role Playing Game with a strong emphasis on music, comics, and theme songs throughout the game. The game boasts good gameplay, but some players have criticized it for having too much advertisement. Overall, it offers a unique RPG experience with a blend of artistic elements and engaging combat mechanics.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

64%

Audience ScoreBased on 226 reviews

story6 positive mentions

monetization11 negative mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and unique gameplay mechanics that stand out from typical gacha RPGs.
Player-character customization options are extensive, allowing for a personalized gaming experience.
The developers are responsive to issues, providing quick solutions to problems like sound bugs.

There are significant sound issues, with many players reporting a lack of sound effects during battles and dialogues.
The game has a heavy pay-to-win structure, making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress without spending money.
Many users experience frequent crashes and loading issues, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience.

story
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
64%
12%
The story of the game is described as decent and interesting, though some players find it fast-paced and lacking depth. Complaints include issues with English translation, a limited number of daily story missions, and a lack of engaging audio during gameplay. While some appreciate the storyline, others feel it is overshadowed by gameplay mechanics and monetization concerns.
- “The story is decent, a tiny bit fast-paced, but still interesting.”
- “Superb art, gameplay, and storyline.”
- “The storyline is very interesting.”
- “Only real complaints were the English translation can get in the way of the story, but you can still understand what's going on and gear is a little confusing.”
- “I found the game too silent and boring when it comes to battle or when the story occurs.”
- “Overall the game is a 6/10; not too many characters and the English in the storylines are hard to understand.”
gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
39%
44%
17%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its originality and enjoyable mechanics, while others criticize the reliance on a friend system and poorly explained mechanics. Many players noted a lack of sound effects and voice acting, which detracts from the overall experience, despite the game's appealing graphics and storyline. Overall, while the gameplay is considered decent and unique, it suffers from some execution issues and a lack of clarity.
- “Superb art, gameplay and storyline.”
- “It's gameplay systems are original and not formulaic, so it doesn't follow many conventions of cookie cutter gacha RPGs out there.”
- “One of my favorite games with unique gameplay, easy to get legend equipment or weapons.”
- “Maybe some improvement needed so the gameplay is not just relying too much on the friend system.”
- “The game mechanics are poorly explained.”
- “Lots of confusing mechanics that are not explained at all, underwhelming progression, and a bunch of dialog that really needs another few runs through a translator.”
monetization
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization aspect of the game has been overwhelmingly criticized, with users labeling it as a blatant cash grab characterized by overpriced items, poor drop rates, and a pay-to-win model. Many reviewers express frustration over the game's design prioritizing profit over player experience, leading to a consensus that it feels exploitative and unworthy of investment.
- “Game has potential but that potential is hindered by the blatant pay-to-win and cash grab design.”
- “Game seemed interesting, but it's just another greedy cash grab with overpriced items and poor drop rates.”
- “It's just a super obvious cash grab.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
30%
30%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players praising its quality and enjoyment. However, there is significant criticism regarding the lack of sound effects and voice acting, particularly during battles, which detracts from the overall experience and makes combat feel empty. Overall, while the soundtrack is a highlight, the absence of accompanying audio elements leaves players wanting more.
- “Was iffy because of its score, but it's a decent little turn-based game with amazing art and music.”
- “The music slaps.”
- “I like the game, but I think it lacks sound effects, voice, and soundtracks.”
- “I can only hear the background music and nothing else.”
- “The game doesn't even have sounds or voices, just music.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
57%
43%
The graphics of the game are generally described as nice, with some reviewers appreciating the art style and anime theme, while others find them merely adequate or lacking in detail. However, there is a notable criticism regarding the absence of sound effects during battles, which detracts from the overall experience and makes the combat feel empty. Overall, while the visuals are a strong point, they are overshadowed by issues related to sound and gameplay mechanics.
- “It has very nice graphics and sound effects, but the lack of sound is really weird after that cinematic intro and all.”
- “Graphic very nice, the gameplay also nice and the theme of anime is very good.. keep it up.”
- “Nice good graphics game.”
- “Gameplay is unique and interesting, but the art is pretty mediocre. I wish the models and graphics could be better.”
- “I don't know what to say about this game. From the start, I can see that it's a cash grab. The graphics are just okay, the story is mediocre, and the music is fine, but the lack of sound effects in battle is disappointing.”
- “Graphics, gameplay, and soundtrack are pretty good, but the main problem is the lack of voice acting during the prologue. It seems like the dialogue is supposed to be voice acted, but that didn't happen. The same goes for the battle scenes, which makes the combat feel empty.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mixed experience; while it offers opportunities to obtain decent gear and is described as entertaining and tactical, the inability to skip skill animations can make the process feel tedious and frustrating.
- “But sadly you can't turn off their skill animations, making it too annoying to watch while you're grinding.”
- “You can obtain some decent gear from grinding and leveling them up.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report significant stability issues, with frequent freezes and crashes occurring during events such as guild boss battles and interactions with the tavern notice board.
- “On day 2, I tried to participate in an event, but the game freezes and crashes during most events, like the guild boss and the tavern notice board.”
- “The game is incredibly unstable; I experience frequent crashes that ruin my gameplay experience.”
- “I can't complete any events because the game keeps freezing and crashing, making it unplayable.”