Shadow Knights : Idle RPG

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Shadow Knights : Idle RPG is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by CookApps and was released on October 27, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

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80%

Audience ScoreBased on 1,541 reviews

graphics21 positive mentions

monetization58 negative mentions

Enjoyable and addictive idle gameplay with easy-to-learn mechanics and smooth experience.
Good art style and design, with a fun necromancer/shadow summoning concept inspired by popular source material.
Fair to generous free-to-play rewards and low pressure to pay, making it accessible to casual players.

Offline progression is minimal or non-existent, requiring the game to be left open for progress, which frustrates idle game expectations.
Numerous bugs and technical issues including crashes, progression rollback, purchase failures, and malfunctioning ads.
Cheating and hacking are rampant in leaderboards, global chat is toxic and poorly moderated, and customer support is unresponsive or absent.

monetization
77 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
22%
3%
75%
The monetization system is plagued by frequent bugs, especially with ad functionality and in-app purchases, where users often face repeated charges without receiving ad removal or purchased benefits. Ads are intrusive, sometimes lengthy, and necessary for progression, but many players report ads failing to load or rewarding properly, leading to frustration and distrust. While some appreciate the option to buy an ad-free experience, it frequently does not work as intended, diminishing the overall satisfaction with the game's monetization.
- “10/10 it has no ads unless you want the ad chest honestly a great game”
- “Best game ever, I'm addicted to it, and there are no ads”
- “Good game no ads and a lot of fun”
- “This purchase went through three times - I was charged three separate times - and on top of that, I still have ads.”
- “I bought the 'remove ads' option and it charged my card three times, but it still hasn't removed ads from anything.”
- “Tried to buy the ads removal, already paid, still not working, tried the second time to buy the remove ads, still not working. Don't spend money on this game.”
graphics
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
20%
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The game's graphics are generally praised for their unique, dark-themed, and simple art style that is visually appealing and easy to enjoy. While many appreciate the current artwork and animation quality, some users suggest improvements such as sharper visuals, more detailed character customization, and added features like dragons or multiplayer. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the game's fun and accessible experience.
- “This is a fun game with amazing graphics and art style; I hope for more new things to come as I appreciate the simple style game mechanics.”
- “The game graphic design is unique, dark themed, and full of mystery; easy to handle and fast to learn how to play.”
- “Very good graphics and overall game is very good.”
- “Hope the overall art style would get a revamp to look more clean and sharp.”
- “Nice game dev, keep up, but there are many more things to upgrade like multiplayer mode, graphics, story, and many more.”
- “Graphics could use a touch up and maybe a redeem code redemption function in the future but overall very easily doable free-to-play.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
54%
33%
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The gameplay is generally described as straightforward, easy to understand, and smooth, featuring familiar idle mechanics with some unique elements like necromancy and summoning. While praised for being fun and balanced, it is also criticized for repetitiveness, frequent ads, occasional bugs, and a lack of depth compared to similar games. Overall, it offers enjoyable idle gameplay but could benefit from better progression mechanics, fewer interruptions, and additional content.
- “Really great idle game with cool mechanics.”
- “Easy to grind, easy to learn and also the controls of the game; the mechanics and more. I hope you can add more to the game so that other people can actually play it.”
- “But things like those can be easily fixed, and thus, I believe after ironing out some kinks it will be a prime autoplay roguelike with necromancy mechanics.”
- “It's on theme for sure but as far as mechanics go it's just another walk forward and watch number go up game.”
- “So far characters are 2D art "animated"-ish and one of the first things I'm prompted to do is watch an ad to get extra (needed) "benefits." The problem with so-called "games" like this is there's absolutely nothing to do but watch it play itself till you pay for quicker progression. Not to mention the game looks like it was slapped together on Newgrounds; the characters are as unoriginal as the gameplay itself. Sorry Jacob but the game makes you hate it and I don't know why you would pay to play this.”
- “There are some bugs like the progress not saving after a rebirth or some casual game freezes. Gameplay is kind of repetitive and you'll be easily stuck without paying money.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The game's story, based on the popular manhwa "Solo Leveling," is well-regarded and recommended by players, though some feel the game currently lacks a strong in-game narrative or introductory storyline. While players appreciate the connection to the original story, they desire more story content integrated into the gameplay for a richer experience.
- “This game is based on a manhwa called 'Solo Leveling,' which is a great story. I recommend reading it.”
- “The game needs an introductory storyline; so far, so good.”
- “The game would be better if there was a story to follow; for now, 4 stars as there is too little to explore.”
- “You won't progress to other quests if you don't have the proper hero.”
- “Game would be better if there was a story to follow; for now, 4 stars as there is too little to move around or interact with.”
- “Need a story.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is generally described as slow but manageable, fitting well with idle RPG and farming styles. Players find it relaxing and suitable for those who prefer a low-intensity grind, making it a good time killer despite occasional repetitive play.
- “So far from what I've seen, it's a pretty good experience for an idle RPG if you can get over the pop-up purchases and hours of grinding.”
- “Would like a chat, PvP, and guild system, but still a good time killer. I'd highly recommend it to anyone that doesn't have a lot of time and doesn't want too hard of a grindy game.”
- “So far, I enjoyed this game even after a little bit of slow grinding.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from frequent stability issues, including freezes, progress not saving, and random glitches that hinder gameplay. Additionally, buggy animations and overall poor optimization contribute to a frustrating and unstable experience.
- “There are some bugs like progress not saving after a rebirth and occasional game freezes. Gameplay can be repetitive and you may get stuck without paying money.”
- “When you keep the game open to advance levels, it freezes.”
- “Mostly glitches, including random setbacks of 10 stages back.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users had mixed reactions to the game's humor; some enjoyed the unmoderated chat for its genuine and playful trolling, while others found certain jokes or comments unfunny or forced.
- “Also, the most fun was when the general chat was not censored or monitored. It had a great trolling community and just genuinely funny people.”
- “Told me to rate and you find it funny to play.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from poor optimization, with users reporting bugs such as non-responsive popups and occasional lag or performance slowdowns.
- “Still have some bug problems with non-responsive popups and occasional lag/slowdown in performance.”
- “Badly optimized”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Users mention that the loading music plays repeatedly due to a loading bug preventing game access, which frustrates gameplay despite understanding early release issues. Opinions on the music's style or thematic fit, such as comparisons to "Solo Leveling," are negative.
- “I would like you guys to look into this problem I've been having: I'll open the game on my phone, and it won't show the loading bar, just play the loading music but never load into the game except for the first time I open it. To play more, I have to uninstall and reinstall it again. It makes me want to dislike the game. Please fix this as soon as you can so I can enjoy the game fully.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is characterized by a creative art style that fosters a simplistic and engaging environment.

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Shadow Knights : Idle RPG is a casual role playing game.

Shadow Knights : Idle RPG is available on Phone, iPad, iPhone, Tablet and others.

On average players spend around 1 hours playing Shadow Knights : Idle RPG.

Shadow Knights : Idle RPG was released on October 27, 2021.

Shadow Knights : Idle RPG was developed by CookApps.

Shadow Knights : Idle RPG has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its monetization.

Shadow Knights : Idle RPG is a single player game.

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