Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade

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"Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade" is an action-adventure game set in the Holy Land during the Crusades. Players take on the role of a Templar knight, battling against demonic forces and completing quests to save humanity. The game features hack-and-slash combat, puzzle-solving, and a variety of weapons and spells to use.

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89%

Audience ScoreBased on 113 reviews

story8 positive mentions

gameplay6 negative mentions

The combat system is satisfying and fluid, with well-animated combos and visceral kill animations that enhance the hack-and-slash experience.
The game features good audio-visual presentation for its age, with clean textures and a haunting soundtrack that adds to the atmosphere.
Despite its flaws, the game offers nostalgic value and can be enjoyable for fans of classic hack-and-slash games, especially those who appreciate its medieval theme.

The gameplay becomes repetitive quickly, with a lack of depth in combat mechanics and limited enemy variety, leading to a monotonous experience.
The story is bland and underdeveloped, with minimal environmental storytelling and a weak plot twist that fails to engage players.
Technical issues such as poor controller support, fixed camera angles, and occasional bugs detract from the overall experience, making it feel unfinished.

story
58 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
79%
7%
The game's story is largely criticized for being bland and lacking depth, offering a conventional good versus evil narrative with minimal character development and environmental storytelling. While the plot follows a rookie templar named Paul on a quest to rescue his kidnapped love and confront a corrupt bishop, it is often described as a missed opportunity, with the potential for a richer narrative undermined by weak plot twists and limited in-game storytelling. Despite some captivating visuals and music, many reviewers feel the story fails to engage players meaningfully, making it feel like a bare-bones backdrop to the gameplay.
- “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.”
- “The story is serviceable, made more interesting by the historical context although it's only a backdrop for a traditional tale of an ambitious villain and a righteous everyman hero.”
- “With each section of the story and accompanied new environments, you encounter new types of enemies and bosses to test your steel and skill against.”
- “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
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
9%
74%
17%
The gameplay in "Knights of the Temple" is criticized for being repetitive and lacking depth, with basic mechanics that fail to evolve throughout the game. While the combat system offers some robust features and a variety of weapon types, it suffers from clunky controls and a fixed camera that can hinder the experience. Overall, the game is seen as outdated, with plain level design and a need for more engaging story elements to maintain player interest.
- “The game switches to first person perspective when using a bow, which I found to be a great mechanic.”
- “But I gotta say, for how simplistic this game's mechanics are, the combat is pretty robust.”
- “Although it follows the same formula of trotting from point A to point B and meeting 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 KOTT is a massive borefest and becomes repetitive very fast.”
- “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.”
- “The game is also quite challenging but mostly due to the clunky nature of the combat system that could've used some mechanics to make the player attacks feel more fluid and dynamic, like parrying and dodging.”
graphics
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
52%
31%
17%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many praising the aesthetic quality, animations, and cutscenes, which remain visually appealing even years after release. However, some users criticize the early levels for their outdated visuals and janky gameplay. Overall, while not groundbreaking, the graphics are considered well done and contribute positively to the game's atmosphere and enjoyment.
- “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.”
- “As for visuals - after all these years the game still remains quite pleasing to the eye.”
- “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
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
61%
17%
The music in the game, composed by Gustaf Grefberg and featuring tracks from the band Within Temptation, is noted for its haunting and atmospheric quality, enhancing the survival horror experience. The game employs a dual music system with calm and combat versions for each level, although some players found the repetition of tracks and occasional silence during key moments detracted from the overall impact. While the soundtrack is praised for its captivating moments, it could have further elevated the storytelling if more varied and dynamic.
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “Some scenery in a few levels, combined with Gustaf Grefberg's music tracks, make for some captivating moments that could have been used to elevate the storytelling.”
atmosphere
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
14%
The game's atmosphere is frequently praised for its haunting music and effective use of fixed camera angles, reminiscent of classic survival horror titles. While some reviewers note it has untapped potential, they appreciate the strong audio-visuals and animations that contribute to an engaging experience. Overall, the atmosphere is highlighted as a standout feature, enhancing the combat and flow of the game.
- “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.”
- “It's a very atmospheric title that has some pretty nice audio-visuals and animations for its age.”
- “Neat old-school hack n slash with good controls and a great atmosphere.”
replayability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's replayability is mixed, with some users highlighting high replay value while others note only moderate or poor replayability. This suggests that while certain elements may encourage repeated play, there are also limitations that could deter players from returning.
- “High replay value.”
- “Replayability adds significant value to the game.”
- “Poor replay value.”
- “Poor replay value.”
- “Some replayability.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's optimization is generally strong, with stable performance and no significant issues such as FPS drops, stuttering, or crashes. However, some users have reported minor performance issues that may affect the overall experience.
- “The game runs smoothly with no FPS drops, stuttering, or crashes, making for a stable gaming experience.”
- “I appreciate the optimization; the performance is solid and reliable throughout my playtime.”
- “Overall, the game delivers excellent performance and stability, allowing me to fully immerse myself without technical interruptions.”
- “Some performance issues.”
- “The game has stability problems that affect the overall experience.”
- “While there are no FPS drops or crashes, the optimization still leaves much to be desired.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Overall, users report that the game runs smoothly at 1080p, but there are notable issues with bugs and glitches that affect stability.
- “The game runs great at 1080p.”
- “The game runs great at 1080p.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized by a repetitive and meme-driven style, heavily referencing "Deus Vult" and featuring absurd elements like "funny brown sand people" and "unfunny infernal demons." While some players find these moments amusing, others perceive them as overused and lacking genuine comedic value. Overall, the humor seems to resonate more with fans of internet culture and memes.

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