Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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KILL KNIGHT
Developer PlaySide
KILL KNIGHT is an ultra-responsive arcade-inspired isometric action shooter. Condemned to eternal sufferance, deep within the voids of an eldritch arena, you must wield an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate swarms of otherworldly horrors - and MASTER THE DEMON WITHIN. From the Steam store page
276 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Sep 29, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
90
LovedLoved
156 positive · 17 negative
95% range 85–94%
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103 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
1,919 of 2,047 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 276 · most liked firstEarlier this year I had the pleasure to work with PlaysideStudios on this epic key art for their game Kill Knight! As you can tell by the colors and theme - this was right up my alley and I had so much fun with this! Check out the game on steam!
unlabelledView post →Yeah, I dunno, man. My dick is feeling extra fat now that I finished the Kill Knight base game on hard mode.
unlabelledView post →One game that pleasantly surprised me these past few weeks has been KILL KNIGHT. I keep coming back to it. It's a top-down bullet hell survival game with gothic aesthetics and some of the most responsive and fluid gameplay mechanics that I've ever seen. Really good game, check it out on Steam.
unlabelledView post →Thickness transcended: •K rank all stages on hardest difficulty setting •All objectives complete •all equipment unlocked •Two #1 scores on the leaderboard. I AM the Kill Knight, for I have wrestled this game to its very knees… who’s fucking next 😤
unlabelledView post →Yoooooo, today's free Epic giveaway game (10 of 16) is KILL KNIGHT, which only launched a few weeks ago. It is an EXCEEDINGLY tight and polished twin-stick shooter that kinda feels like a third-person Devil Daggers. Just a pure, intense not-a-roguelike arcade game. All skill, no filler.
unlabelledView post →Well I'll be. PlaySide went and made an actually good game. Great, even. You want reasons to NOT play it? Here, I'll give you two: some weapons seem flat-out better than the others, and the game's quite hard. That's it. There isn't much in the way of story, but there's no need for that here. KILL KNIGHT is a very focused experience, cutting away all the fat and leaving only the best morsels on the table. The aesthetic is tight and even the menus are very visually stimulating, the gameplay is…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love the aesthetic and the responsive controls, but I can't recommend this game due to its asinine progression system where you are stuck with the worst weapons and upgrades up against quite difficult levels, and the game seemingly asks you to grind hours upon hours to accrue enough currency to buy better gear. This leaves you with a frustrating experience of repeatedly bashing your head against the wall trying to clear a level with dogsh*t gear, not to mention how boring and repetitive it gets…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great concept but the user interface makes no sense. There is an active reload mechanic in this game, when your primary means of dealing damage (your gun) runs out of ammo it will automatically reload where a bar will appear across the screen that will allow you to reload faster by inputting a command. Now there are some very powerful effects you can trigger by getting this perfect reload but the problem is your ammo count is in the very bottom left of the screen, you can see this in the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game, however the over use of the color red gives me a headache. It may also be the addition of other visual distortions on top of it. What ever it was i got a seriously bad migraine after playing this game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →believe it or not, this game isnt about killing knights, its about a knight who kills.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So many games coming out this month. Here are four that might be flying under your radar: -Post Trauma 10/29 -Phoenix Springs 10/7 -Europa 10/11 -Kill Knight (out today!) kotaku.com/game-release...
unlabelledView post →Would you let her kill demons for 50 million dollar? KILL KNIGHT, they just called the game KILL KNIGHT, how evil is that www.killknight.com
unlabelledView post →Adreneline- pumping, dripping with style, amazing combat. 10/10 shame i suck at it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is perfection. The best twin stick shooter ever made. Period.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hey! I've met many Indie Game Devs over the past few days here on Bluesky and wanted to say, Hello! I do a weekly Monday Stream for Indie Games, I've been honored to showcase Kill Knight, Dungeons of Hinterberg, Iron Meat, Sacred Acorn and more. I'd love to review your game! DMs open! #gamedevs
unlabelledView post →"When Mercury is in Tardigrade, do 250 backflips around an enemy, in a specific map" I hate this progression system, can I just play the game instead of playing some ♥♥♥♥♥♥ gimmicks?
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you manage to git gud @ this top down, bullet hell... You will demolish every single other game in those genres. This game requires absolute precision & response time. Truly one of the best games in the fusion genre. Additionally it runs great on steam deck as well. Would love to see some more updates &/or DLC at some point. That said the game is PEAK. The variability of playstyle to item /kit choices makes experimenting around with variable meta game configs extremely enjoyable. That said…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thank you for dropping by! I guess KILL KNIGHT is one game that's a bit too sweaty and tryhard to really talk much but I hope you enjoyed it nonetheless! We raided out to @speedysparrow.vtubers.social playing ELDEN RING! Go congratulate them on becoming affiliate! www.twitch.tv/speedy_sparrow
unlabelledView post →Kill Knight is my GOTY. store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/... The game is excellent at providing the action game fundamentals (positioning, good enough tool variety, overlapping enemy combinations, mini-routing, resource management) and is extremely condensed with no filler fluffs.
unlabelledView post →Yet another game claiming to be something that encourages "mastery" and "arcade style", yet is critically wounded by modern design choices. Kill Knight locks ALL of its upgrades through arbitrary, obscure challenges that do not even teach you how to play the game, but effectively makes you play the game worse to earn more weapons and armor that, if the game really was "arcade inspired", would already be given to you at the start. It's a lazy, simplistic way to extend the player's time. Rather…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fluid gameplay and cool graphics. However most gear is just bad which greatly limits build variety. The progression system is what people say it is: ♥♥♥♥. Lazy design.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game but i can not suggest it. my fingers tremble when i think about it. I cant stop thinking about playing it at work. I bought it just to have fun game on my steam deck. now i feel like a crack addict looking for his next fix! the only fix....diving further into the abyss.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →literally the BEST bullet hell game ive ever played. the style is unique and eye catching
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This week's new games Week of Sep 30-Oct 6 • Until Dawn Remake • SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game • Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream • Kill Knight • NHL 25 • Throne and Liberty • Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE+ • Starfield: Shattered Space (DLC) • MechWarrior 5: Clans
unlabelledView post →SO ULTRA COOL! RA-TA-TA-TA-TA, DASH, SLASH, HEAVY AMMO BURST, RA-TA-TA-TA, TIMED SLASH TRIGGER À LA SYNTHETIK, ABSORB, WRAITH BURST COMBO, DASH TO REPOSITION, TIMED PARRY, HOLD FOR ULTIMATE CARNAGE APOCALYPSE METEOR HAILSTORM, WAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH AAHHH HAH HAH HAH HAH HAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!11111111 If you like bathing in blood and laughing like a maniac then I fully recommend this game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game, play it naked for a better experience
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Enjoyed this alot more than I expected too. Simple, punchy, action packed and fun! Loved every minute. Play this!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. #GameChallenge #Games #GameDev #PromoSky --- Day 15: Kill Knight
unlabelledView post →KILL KNIGHT Fast paced bullet hell with tons of unlockables and a banging soundtrack. This is the one game to introduce me to the survivor genre. I'm a big fan. store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/...
unlabelledView post →Kill Knight from PlaySide Studios released earlier this month to rave reviews so @ericbezanson.bsky.social dove in to see if it was worthy of the praise. #Gaming #KillKnight His answer: In short, hell yes. seasonedgaming.com/2024/10/28/i...
unlabelledView post →Bogged Down in Its Own Complexity. For what appears to be on the surface a simple twin stick shooter Kill Knight certainly has a lot of button commands and functions that the player has to juggle. Aside, from the learning curve it also makes it a lot more cumbersome to pickup and replay after any extended period away from the title. Some players might like this depth of gameplay complexity but I think it could have gotten away with a few less mechanics. From a technical standpoint the game…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Kill Knight is an excellent twin stick shooter filled with style, gore, intense music and challenge. While it may feel short to some, the experience is filled with unlockables, different difficulties & ranks you can obtain, culminating in a final challenge mode called "Sever", which is all 5 stages ("layers") in a row, including the final boss. Highly recommended, hope to see more twin sticks like this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Trying to play Kill Knight. I absolutely suck at this game but the intro is neat.
unlabelledView post →Kill Knight, the acclaimed action game, is currently free to own on the Epic Games Store for 24 hours! Our prior impressions from @ericbezanson.bsky.social : seasonedgaming.com/2024/10/28/i...
unlabelledView post →KILL KNIGHT is free on the Epic Games Store https://lbabi.nz/tkrsGF New mystery game tomorrow
unlabelledView post →KILL KNIGHT Super cool Roguelike game that lets you fight in a spooky, colorful world! In this game, you play as a brave knight, fighting against all kinds of weird monsters using big swords, powerful guns, and tons of armor. Youtube Gameplay youtu.be/eG1W3VRzrlk #indiegame #gamedev #Roguelike
unlabelledView post →Bro Kill Knight is one of the most thrilling & challenging twin stick bullet hell roguelites I've ever played It's perfect for Steam Deck & adjacent owners. The skill ceiling for this game is incredibly satisfying because it heavily relies on you hitting your 3 different kind of active reloads
unlabelledView post →Like Khazan & Sekiro with absolutely no downtime. Play it on Acolyte at least, you'll struggle a bit but it's awesome. There's also weekly descent, super difficult modes, 10/10 game. I'll keep it installed for a while longer definitley!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →UPDATE: I've finished all the levels on normal difficulty, and Kill Knight definitely grew on me, but I have a few updated points to make now. Really love the gun designs, lots of fun choices and ways to play. However, some of the gear unlock quests are just awful and require playing in a manner that feels very non-organic to the intended gameplay. For instance, one of the armour unlock quests asks that you kill something like 75 enemies in a level by doing damage when dashing through them (a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Eyes On: Die Deep (Playtest Available!) It's calling itself a hack & slash, arcade, souls-like. I don't necessarily get the Souls-like vibe, if anything it's giving a more intimately spaced Kill Knight feel, but i'd really have to play it to see how quick you can die. #indiegame s.team/a/3211560
unlabelledView post →KILLKNIGHT is a super fun twinstick shooter with an amazing depth and soundtrack. Despite only having five levels and a mode which remixes all five into one continuous stage, I got my 86 hours of playtime out of it. Still didn't manage to unlock everything and get all the achievements. My only issue with the game is that sometimes you might softlock yourself by killing enemies too fast, or lose your combo because you killed everything too fast and it didn't spawn in time.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An example of a good game. Graphics, music, style, gameplay.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Ain't no better feeling when you finally beat this hardcore souls-like shooter. It's like Post-Nut Clarity.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →KILL KNIGHT, developed and published by PlaySide, is a relentless and visually striking twin-stick shooter that channels the spirit of old-school arcade action through the lens of modern precision and intensity. The game throws players into the role of a resurrected warrior cast into a blood-soaked abyss, condemned to slaughter their way through demonic hordes in pursuit of the final, apocalyptic goal—to kill the Last Angel. There is no lengthy exposition, no cinematic introduction, and no…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fredo's Game-Os: Kill Knight Spent some time with this one last night and it's a pretty neat one! It's one of those isometric top down action games where you fight through many waves of enemies, but I think there are a few things that set this one apart
unlabelledView post →48th game beat of 2025: Kill Knight on PC (Steam Deck).
unlabelledView post →Kill Knight is a good video game
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unlabelledView post →Pure adrenaline. Mechanics are excellent. Pacing is intense. Losing feels like you deserve it. Love that feeling of anger and tilting into the next replay. Great job.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Isometric doomslayer dream
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Feels bad giving this game a not recommend because this isn't about the gameplay, it's more of a buyer beware do not recommend. I actually enjoyed the game and wanted to keep playing. Something about this game really hurts my eyes, makes them water if I play for more than 30 minutes at a time. I don't have any diagnosis of epilepsy or anything like that, just something about it really strains my eyes where no other game does, even other fast paced games on my pc. I've switched between this and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Searches for "Will Wright" on Mobygames First thing that comes up is a game called Kill Knight
unlabelledView post →Pleasant and addictive game. Very challenging !
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Yes, I like & recommend the game. It might seem similar to my love for UBERMOSH, but wait. UBERMOSH lives from it's enemy behaviour & AI. Kill Knight lives from it's input complexity. So it needs a bit of getting used to as there is timing, context sensitive triggers and attacks that need prerequisites. And all flows into a beautiful rhythm that is sort of a song that needs to be learned before it gets fun. But when it hits, it's wonderful. I really enjoy being completely sucked in as it…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Getting all the achievements for this game probably put me much closer to having carpal tunnel. I would do it all again in a heartbeat.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I recommend this. It's a fun, engaging, and challenging game to pickup for short gaming sessions.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just play it for a couple hours, thank me later for your newfound comfort game
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Today's "what I'm playing" post: In a bit of a gaming slump following my return home, with nothing really fully grabbing me, so I'm aiming to remedy this by starting another game from the backlog - Kill Knight! Hoping some arcade action will heal me, then more Triangle Strategy later 🪄💖
unlabelledView post →[LIVE ON TWTICH] We got new assets and a new game! Come join me for some KILL KNIGHT! your dragoness demands it www.twitch.tv/mistressvelzea
unlabelledView post →this game injects stress and panic STRAIGHT into my bone marrow and gives me so much to think about and do it's delightful
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