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Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade

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78%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
85% User Score Based on 69 reviews
Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

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Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade is a single player and multiplayer hack and slash game with fantasy, medieval, historical and violence themes. It was developed by Starbreeze Studios and was released on December 25, 2019. It received negative reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

An action/adventure role playing game from the developers behind Chronicles of Riddick and The Darkness. The game was never released outside Europe.

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85%Audience ScoreBased on 69 reviews
story5 positive mentions
gameplay5 negative mentions
  • The game offers a satisfying and visceral combat system with fluid animations, providing a solid hack-and-slash experience reminiscent of early 2000s titles.
  • Strong atmosphere and soundtrack enhance the medieval crusader setting, with well-produced music and sound design that complement the gameplay.
  • The narrative, centered around a Templar knight, is unique and engaging compared to typical edgy protagonists, appealing to fans of medieval and crusader themes.
  • The combat can become repetitive due to a lack of depth, with issues like enemies constantly blocking and limited weapon variety making engagements less varied.
  • Technical problems including bugs, occasional crashes (especially during the final boss fight), and awkward camera angles detract from the overall experience.
  • The game is very linear with basic level design, minimal puzzles, and a bland story presentation, leading to limited replay value and less immersion.

  • story

    34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    15% positive mentions, 76% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The story is a straightforward, Christian-themed tale of a templar named Paul on a mission to stop a corrupt bishop from opening the gates of hell, featuring a mix of medieval intrigue and apocalyptic stakes. While narratives and characters lack depth, nuance, and environmental storytelling, the plot’s sincerity, historical context, and well-executed cutscenes, along with atmospheric music and settings, provide a serviceable and engaging backdrop for the gameplay. However, many find it somewhat bland, brief, and simplistic, with a weak ending that may disappoint those seeking a more complex story.

    • “As Paul tracks her captors across monasteries, cities, deserts, and holy sites, the story escalates from grounded medieval intrigue into outright apocalyptic stakes involving demonic influence and sacrilegious rituals.”
    • “The story follows Paul, a rookie templar, coming to a monastery of Belmont (probably a tribute to Castlevania) to investigate strange happenings only to find the monks and knights crazed out of their mind serving a corrupt bishop who kidnapped his love Adelle and is on a quest to open the gates of hell.”
    • “Voice acting is top-notch and the story (what little there is of it, but like another reviewer said, who needs a deep story in a hack-n-slash anyways) flows pretty well from level to level with a mix of short 3D and still painted artwork.”
    • “In terms of story and its narration, there's not much here.”
    • “There's no environmental storytelling, no fleshing out the characters and no pieces of lore hidden around the levels.”
    • “And the whole thing concludes with a plot twist ending that is pretty weak and dissatisfying, and honestly made me more mad with the game after I found out about it.”

  • gameplay

    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    13% positive mentions, 65% neutral mentions, 22% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally considered simplistic and repetitive, with basic mechanics and limited depth that can lead to boredom quickly. While combat incorporates some robust elements like varied move sets and a unique first-person bow mechanic, issues such as fixed camera angles, clunky controls, and lack of fluidity detract from the experience. Overall, the gameplay feels dated, with minimal innovation and straightforward level design, though it retains some entertainment value.

    • “Its combo and blocking gameplay resembles a fighting game.”
    • “The game switches to first person perspective when using a bow which I found to be a great mechanic.”
    • “Although it follows the same formula of trotting from (point A to point B) and meet an end boss every other level or so, the monotony is broken up with the addition of a variety of Street Fighter-like move-sets that you can earn during the course of gameplay, and trust me, you'll need to memorize these because the AI in this game is not stupid.”
    • “Unfortunately, the gameplay in Knights of the Temple is a massive borefest and becomes repetitive very fast.”
    • “The game is also quite challenging but mostly due to the clunky nature of combat system that could've used some mechanics to make the player attacks feel more fluid and dynamic like parrying and dodging.”
    • “Short review: the game has aged not well at all, the gameplay is boring and the level design is plain, straightforward and without depth or immersion.”

  • graphics

    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    53% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions

    The graphics in the game receive mixed but generally positive feedback, praised for their nostalgic, atmospheric quality, well-done animations, and detailed medieval visuals. While some criticize early-level visuals as outdated or below 2000s standards, many appreciate the aesthetic, cutscenes, and overall presentation, noting it remains visually pleasing despite not being top-tier by modern standards.

    • “Love the aesthetic, good quality in cutscenes, animations, and voice acting.”
    • “It's a very atmospheric title that has some pretty nice audio-visuals and animations for its age.”
    • “The core of the game is medieval style fighting with the classical weapons of European knights, coupled with stunning graphics of the historical milieus of the 12th century crusades.”
    • “The gameplay and graphics of early levels are terrible, even by 2000s standards.”
    • “From graphics to gameplay, Knights of the Temple is the definition of jank, but it manages to entertain.”
    • “Gem from my childhood: horrendous story, graphics, level design, and difficulty, but still awesome.”

  • music

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 42% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The game's music is widely praised for its orchestral masterpiece quality, atmospheric and haunting tones, and seamless transitions between calm and combat versions, significantly enhancing immersion and combat intensity. However, some critiques note repeated tracks, occasional absence of music in certain sections, and limited variety overall. The soundtrack effectively supports the medieval and survival horror themes, contributing to the game's unique tone and mood.

    • “Amazing game, and the game music is a masterpiece.”
    • “The sound design and musical score contribute significantly to immersion, using dramatic orchestral themes and impactful weapon effects to enhance combat intensity and reinforce the crusader tone.”
    • “Music is appropriately haunting and atmospheric for what sometimes becomes a survival horror game, matching the classic but appreciated Resident Evil fixed camera setups for each room.”
    • “But then there are sections in the game where absolutely no music is playing (like the second boss), and then we have tracks being reused over and over again as you go through a couple of levels back to back.”
    • “The music is, for 90% of the game, always the same.”
    • “As for the music, the game uses the same music system that was later used in The Darkness, with each level having a calm version and a combat version of the music to seamlessly switch between.”

  • atmosphere

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its earnest, haunting, and immersive qualities that evoke a retro, PS2-era hack-and-slash vibe. Despite dated graphics and animations, it effectively combines fitting music, engaging story elements, and smooth combat to create a compelling mood that resonates with fans of classic action and survival horror titles. While not groundbreaking, its strong atmosphere is considered one of its most appealing strengths.

    • “It's not a masterpiece by any means but if you're anything like me who was and/or is obsessed with PS2-era hack n' slash games, you will definitely fall in love with the simple yet satisfying combat and engrossing atmosphere.”
    • “For what it is, the game has good atmosphere, fitting music, basic but good combat, and the level design pushes you forward so you never feel stuck for more than a minute.”
    • “Music is appropriately haunting and atmospheric for what sometimes becomes a survival horror game, matching the classic but appreciated Resident Evil fixed camera set-ups for each room.”

  • replayability

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, -20% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    The game offers varying levels of replayability, with some users highlighting high replay value while others note only moderate or poor replay potential. Overall, replayability is mixed depending on player preferences.

    • “High replay value.”
    • “Some replayability.”
    • “Replayability and replay value.”
    • “Poor replay value”
    • “Limited replayability”
    • “Some replayability”

  • optimization

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The game’s PC port is well-optimized, delivering stable performance without FPS drops, stuttering, or crashes. While a few minor performance issues were noted, overall stability and smooth gameplay are maintained.

    • “PC port and performance”
    • “Game performance and stability”
    • “No FPS drops, no stuttering, no crashes”
    • “Some performance issues.”

  • stability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 67% negative mentions

    The game runs smoothly at 1080p with good stability, though some users have reported occasional bugs and glitches.

    • “Game runs great at 1080p.”
    • “It was also pretty buggy.”
    • “⛔ - bugs | glitches”

  • humor

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is quirky and unique, blending playful and absurd elements that add a distinct charm to an otherwise typical hack and slash adventure. Its comedic style, though not conventional, resonates well with players seeking lighthearted and memorable moments.

    • “This is a funny little game - a rare example of a decent hack n' slash adventure game that, while not doing anything special, manages to stand out in a way that is more unique than it has a right to have.”
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40%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews
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6h Median play time
6h Average play time
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Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade is a hack and slash game with fantasy, medieval, historical and violence themes. Common tags for Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade include classic, third person, soundtrack and great soundtrack.

Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade is available on PC, Windows, PlayStation 2, Nintendo Gamecube and others.

On average players spend around 6 hours playing Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade.

Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade was released on December 25, 2019.

Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade was developed by Starbreeze Studios.

Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade has received negative reviews from players and negative reviews from critics. Most players liked Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade is a single player game with multiplayer support.

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