Knights Within

Third-person action roguelite combining sword fighting with shooting against hordes

Indecision Labs · Released May 15, 2024 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 254
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 18, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 950; 8 GB RAM · 7 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Knights Within?

Knights Within is an Early Access action roguelite set in a world ruled by wraiths, where knights fight for humanity's survival. You complete objectives while battling through procedurally generated missions, alone or with up to three friends. As each run progresses, randomized modifiers affect both you and your enemies.

For you if...

+you enjoy tailoring weapons and armor to your playstyle
+you like survival challenges with endlessly scaling difficulty

Not for you if...

−you prefer a relaxed pace over constant horde fighting

What players say

95% of 254 reviews are positive

Players praise the movement, replayable mission loop, and regular developer updates. Critical reviews describe combat as basic or lacking impact.

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Knights Within system requirements

Minimum: GTX 950, 8 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows
Processor: TBD. Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Graphics: GTX 950 / RX 560 (still testing for lower)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 7 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Steam Deck can play a mix of Low and Medium settings @ 40 fps

Does Knights Within have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Knights Within run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Gamepad not enabled by default
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 38
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Knights Within use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam