FIGHT KNIGHT Demo

Dungeon crawlers are designed to be tough and challenging, as well as addictive, because few things are more enjoyable than beating a level you’ve been struggling with for a long time. However, it’s important for the mechanics to be designed properly, because the only frustration you feel should be because of the tough monsters, not because of bad controls or an awkward interface.

FIGHT KNIGHT is a first-person dungeon crawler in which you get to use your fists to clear dungeons and gather loot for your character. Although it sounds like a regular game in the genre, the mechanics are anything but regular, especially since you have to react quickly and make sure that you avoid the incoming attacks as well, much like in a retro beat ‘em up.

The whole thing takes place in a multi-leveled tower, where your character has to survive and make his way to the top. Each part of the tower is unique, on the other hand, especially since there are multiple types of enemies to face. Speaking of which, the combat system is by far the most engaging part of the game, since it requires a lot of concentration and good reflexes.

All you need to do in order to punch is mash the spacebar button, and the longer you attack the faster the punches get. On the other hand, enemies attack as well, so it’s important to dodge their hits whenever possible. Special abilities are included too, and each one of them features a different mini-game you have to beat in order to use them.

As far as the graphics are concerned, the retro style is quite unique, since you play from a first-person perspective. The colorful environments can be a bit too much sometimes, but at least it’s something that hasn’t really been tried before. The soundtrack is brilliant, since it really creates a proper retro vibe while also keeping your adrenaline pumping.

In the end, FIGHT KNIGHT is still a bit too barren at this point, but then again this is an early version designed to show you the underlying idea. Hence, you can support the developer by participating in the Kickstarter project and making sure the game hits the market in the future.