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Is The Black Knight worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy pixel-art action RPGs with exploration
- Adventure fans who want puzzles and hidden areas
- Players interested in boss-focused progression with checkpoints
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a large RPG with extensive character development or a broad world
- Players who prefer open-ended progression rather than stone, key, puzzle, and boss objectives
- Players looking for multiplayer or cooperative play
Our take on The Black Knight
The store page presents a broad fantasy rescue story, but the listed progression is narrower: five stones, keys, level doors, bosses, puzzles, and checkpoints. The developer also identifies this as a first game made alone in five months.
What is The Black Knight?
The Black Knight follows Diego as he searches for five Praxx stones and rescues Princess Amanda from Lox, leader of the monsters in Belvedor.
The game combines core RPG elements with a Metroidvania-like structure, hidden places, puzzles, and retro pixelated graphics. Each level requires finding a Praxx stone and a key, opening the door, and defeating its boss. Bosses use different mechanics, while checkpoints in strategic locations save progress. Xbox One controller support is included. The developer says the game was created alone over five months and mentions plans for a possible sequel with additional weapons, levels, enemies, and mechanics.
How The Black Knight plays
- 01Five-stone quest
- The story centers on locating five Praxx stones to open a portal and reach Princess Amanda.
- 02Hidden exploration areas
- The Metroidvania-like structure includes concealed places to discover.
- 03Varied boss mechanics
- Each level ends with a boss encounter that uses its own mechanics.
- 04Level objectives
- Progress requires obtaining a Praxx stone and a key before opening the door and defeating the boss.
- 05Progress checkpoints
- Checkpoints placed at strategic locations save progress during the adventure.
- 06Xbox controller support
- The game supports Xbox One controllers.
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The Black Knight: platforms & release
Is The Black Knight worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy pixel-art action RPGs with exploration. Skip it if: players seeking a large RPG with extensive character development or a broad world.
Where can I download The Black Knight?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Black Knight's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Black Knight on?
Windows only.
