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Leyline Knights

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41%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
67% User Score Based on 12 reviews

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Leyline Knights is a single player casual hack and slash game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Leyline Interactive and was released on May 28, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Leyline Knights is an elemental action roguelike about fighting to reach the top of the Great Tree in search of magic. Wield arcane magic & swift swordsmanship to fight for your ailed sibling.Wield the ElementsManipulate elements like fire, lightning, and ice against foes imbued with their own elements. Combine elements to create unique abilities and adapt to the astral constructs of the Great…

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67%Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews
replayability1 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique combat system that emphasizes strategic positioning and ability usage, making battles engaging.
  • The visual style is appealing, with a pleasant anime aesthetic that enhances the overall experience.
  • Despite some bugs, the game offers a fun roguelike experience with good replayability and a variety of upgrades and builds.
  • The game suffers from a lack of polish, with numerous bugs and a clunky interface that can hinder gameplay.
  • Enemy variety is limited, leading to a repetitive experience during battles.
  • The progression system feels flawed, as players lose earned upgrades upon starting a new run, diminishing the sense of achievement.

  • story

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The story of "Leyline Knights" is noted as interesting, but it is overshadowed by a lack of meaningful progression and level design, with the game relying on repetitive procedural generation instead of a well-developed narrative. While the art and concept are appreciated, the overall storytelling feels underwhelming.

    • “That's pretty much it though, I like the art, the concept, and the story is pretty interesting too!”
    • “Leyline Knights is a mediocre 3D rendered 2D top-down brawler with the 'roguelike' moniker, which basically means the developer didn't know how to or was too lazy to come up with any real story, progression, or level design. Instead, they decided that endless, samey, repetitive procedural generation algorithms are exactly the same thing as content.”
    • “The story in Leyline Knights feels non-existent, as if the developers relied solely on random generation rather than crafting a meaningful narrative.”
    • “I found the lack of a coherent story in Leyline Knights disappointing; it seems like the game prioritizes repetitive gameplay over any engaging plot.”

  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game's graphics are characterized by low-quality, low-poly 3D visuals that may turn off some players; however, the art style is appealing and effectively maintains clarity even amidst numerous on-screen enemies.

    • “Regarding the visuals, the art style is really pleasant, and even with a multitude of enemies on the screen, the necessary information remains clear.”
    • “This game features fairly low-quality, low-poly 3D visuals, which will understandably deter a lot of gamers.”
    • “The graphics are outdated and lack the detail that modern players expect.”
    • “The visual design feels bland and uninspired, making it hard to stay engaged.”

  • replayability

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

    Players appreciate the game's replayability, highlighting the variety of different builds available, which enhances the experience and encourages multiple playthroughs.

    • “I'd recommend this game; it's a great action roguelike with high replayability due to the possibility of different builds.”

  • music

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

    The music in the game is well-received, described as solid and non-intrusive, allowing players to maintain focus during fast-paced combat. Overall, it complements the gameplay without becoming a distraction.

    • “The controls feel nice and work well with the fast-paced combat, like the dash for example. The music is also solid and not annoying when you need to focus, and the bosses can prove to be a challenge.”
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Leyline Knights is a casual hack and slash game with fantasy theme. Common tags for Leyline Knights include indie, roguelite, magic, action roguelike, supernatural and others.

Leyline Knights is available on PC and Windows.

Leyline Knights was released on May 28, 2021.

Leyline Knights was developed by Leyline Interactive.

Leyline Knights has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Leyline Knights for its replayability but disliked it for its story.

Leyline Knights is a single player game.

Similar games include No Crooks On Christmas, Hopebringers, Abstract Grind, Bloom: Roots of Renewal, Excommunicated and others.