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Is Knight Story worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Platformer fans who want a knight-themed combat game
- Action players who enjoy short-range and limited ranged attacks
- Players seeking a level-based game with boss encounters
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking open-ended exploration may hit a wall with its stage-by-stage enemy-clearing structure.
- Players who want abundant ranged ammunition may struggle when the star supply runs out.
- Players looking for a broader role-playing system may find the focus on platforming and combat too narrow.
Our take on Knight Story
The bounce point arrives when ranged attacks run low: stars are limited, so players relying on distance must switch to sword combat and platforming while still clearing every enemy before progressing.
What is Knight Story?
Knight Story is a black-and-white 2D platformer following a knight through more than 20 levels.
Movement includes running, jumping, and wall climbing. Each stage requires defeating every enemy before the route onward becomes available. Combat uses a sword for close-range attacks and stars for ranged strikes, with a limited number of stars. Destroying plants can reveal health increases that restore the knight. The game also includes boss encounters.
How Knight Story plays
- 01Platforming movement
- The knight can run, jump, and climb walls while navigating each level.
- 02Two combat weapons
- A sword handles nearby enemies, while stars provide ranged attacks with limited ammunition.
- 03Enemy-clearing progression
- Every enemy must be defeated before the entrance to the next level opens.
- 04Plant-based healing
- Breaking plants can reveal health increases that restore the knight.
- 05Boss encounters
- The game includes bosses across its collection of more than 20 levels.
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Knight Story: platforms & release
Is Knight Story worth it?
It is worth it if: platformer fans who want a knight-themed combat game. Skip it if: players seeking open-ended exploration may hit a wall with its stage-by-stage enemy-clearing structure.
Where can I download Knight Story?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Knight Story's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Knight Story on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
