ActionFit check
Is Knights & Guns worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-platform shooter players who want a non-linear campaign rather than a strictly linear sequence of stages.
- Players who want to explore secrets and alternate routes instead of rushing through every stage.
- Friends seeking a co-op shooter who prefer a medieval fantasy setting with modern firearms.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a slow, reflective experience may find the combat-focused stage progression too action-oriented.
- Those seeking a compact campaign may find over 150 stages too extensive for a short playthrough.
- Players looking for a climbing-focused action-puzzle game may prefer Jusant, which centers on climbing and exploration.
Our take on Knights & Guns
The stage-based shooter structure puts combat and weapon variety ahead of a quieter, story-led pace. Exploring the non-linear map adds secrets and lore, but players who want a compact, linear campaign may find the 150-plus stages a substantial commitment.
What is Knights & Guns?
Knights & Guns is a 2D action shooter set in a medieval fantasy world, where a knight fights undead, mutants, aliens, machines, beasts, and other enemies with modern weapons.
The game has over 150 hand-crafted stages arranged across a non-linear map, with secrets and alternate routes to find. Players can move through stages at their own pace or charge into fights, and can play solo or join a friend in co-op. Weapons include shotguns, lasers, grenade launchers, and sniper rifles.
The game also includes boss fights, different modes, traps, chests, keys, lore scrolls, and books about monsters. Its story follows a knight seeking revenge and the return of what was taken, with discoveries about the kingdom available to players who explore.
How Knights & Guns plays
- 01Non-linear stage map
- The world contains over 150 hand-crafted stages, with secrets and special routes to discover.
- 02Solo and co-op play
- The game supports single-player play or joining a friend during the journey.
- 03Multiple weapon types
- The arsenal includes shotguns, lasers, grenade launchers, and sniper rifles.
- 04Varied game modes
- Modes include hunting monsters and surviving, with small, large, and narrow maps.
- 05Exploration items
- Stages contain traps, chests, keys, lore scrolls, and books about monsters.
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Knights & Guns: platforms & release
Is Knights & Guns worth it?
It is worth it if: action-platform shooter players who want a non-linear campaign rather than a strictly linear sequence of stages. Skip it if: players looking for a slow, reflective experience may find the combat-focused stage progression too action-oriented.
Where can I download Knights & Guns?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Knights & Guns's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Knights & Guns on?
Windows only.
