Burning Knight

Top-down bullet-hell roguelike with items you can combine into new builds

Rexcellent Games · Published by 2Awesome Studio · Released Jun 5, 2020

Reviews: Mixed; 68% of 111
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Nov 28, 2022
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Burning Knight?

You steal from the Burning Knight's castle and try to escape in this top-down action roguelike. Runs take you through procedurally generated dungeons across five areas, where you fight with ranged weapons, melee attacks, or magic.

For you if...

+you enjoy demanding combat built around dodging projectile patterns
+you want local co-op as well as solo runs

Not for you if...

−you prefer clear explanations over learning mechanics through trial and error

What players say

68% of 111 reviews are positive

Players praise the item variety and replayability. Recurring complaints focus on unreliable hitboxes and visual clutter that makes enemies and hazards hard to see.

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Burning Knight system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Burning Knight?

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i3
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 150 MB available space
Notes: Something better, than a potato :P

Does Burning Knight have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Burning Knight run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 53
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Polish, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Italian.

Does Burning Knight 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