KILL KNIGHT

Top-down bullet-hell shooter built around aggression and precision

PlaySide · Released Oct 2, 2024

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Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 2,034
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 14 in 30 days
Playing now: 3; peak 24h 10
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 11 months ago; Oct 2, 2025

Free demo available, 3 playing it now: get the demo.

Metacritic: 88/100 (critic reviews)

What is KILL KNIGHT?

This top-down arcade shooter casts you as a reanimated knight fighting through five arenas in the Abyss on a mission to kill the Last Angel. You dodge attacks, switch between guns and swords, and use executions and blasts to survive. Completing challenges unlocks equipment, while a separate mode links all five arenas into one extended run.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast, demanding twin-stick combat
+you like replaying arenas to chase higher scores
+you want different weapons to experiment with

Not for you if...

−you prefer a relaxed pace and forgiving difficulty
−you want a long, story-led campaign
−you dislike completing specific challenges to unlock gear

What players say

94% of 2,034 reviews are positive · 92% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the responsive combat, visual style, and weapon choices. Their most common complaint is the challenge-based progression, which some say makes unlocking gear tedious; others find the equipment unevenly balanced.

Screenshots and trailer

KILL KNIGHT system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64 bit
Processor: Intel i5 2.3 Ghz
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 47
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.