The Knightling

Buy87%

Very Positive · 540 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Twirlbound · Action-Adventure · Aug 28, 2025

Player review score
87%
Very Positive
Price
$29.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
35
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
6
Full audio1 of 6
Subtitles6 of 6

Should I buy The Knightling?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 139 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Combat: 136 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 101 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Difficulty: 38 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Performance: 31 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 22 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 540 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
58% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews42% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
139 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This is a fun adventure running around an open world with lovely music.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
136 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The combat combo system is surprisingly fun, but the shield’s dialogue can get annoying.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
101 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Character design and world-building are also strong: there’s a proper day/night cycle, lighting changes at night, and side quests are meaningful rather than simple fetch tasks.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
47 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The character designs and cartoony style are very appealing, complimented by rather vibrant and beautiful dynamic lighting that makes the game feel surprisingly high-budget.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
On the positive side, the soundtrack is genuinely one of the most beautiful I’ve heard in a game.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Fun Factor - 12/10 - varied movement, platforming, fast pace most of the time, varied things to do. it's great, especially on steam deck oled.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay139 reviews
Combat136 reviews
Story101 reviews
Graphics47 reviews
Audio26 reviews
Steam Deck12 reviews
Characters7 reviews
Divided opinion

No themes split opinion in this sample.

Players complain
Difficulty
84% still recommend
Performance
61% still recommend
Bugs
68% still recommend
Optimization
38% still recommend
Controls
71% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$29.99

The lowest we've tracked is $5.99.

6 points recordedtoday · $29.99

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