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KnightShift
Developer Reality Pump
Polanie II, also known as KnightShift and Once Upon a Knight, is a real-time strategy and role-playing video game hybrid developed by Reality Pump Studios and released by Topware Interactive for the PC Windows and OS X in 2003. The game is a follow-up to Polanie, published by USER in 1996. KnightShift (Director's Cut Special Edition) was released for Windows later in 2003. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
173 reactions from 2 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky) · newest Oct 6, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
86
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147 positive · 23 negative
95% range 81–91%
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| Steam reviews | 147 | 23 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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3 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Mostly Positive
1,008 of 1,432 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
60 of 173 · most liked firstMy friend who I play CS:GO with said if I post a review on KnightShift and it gets to 50 likes and 30 Awards that he will buy me a RTX 3060 and 1 Kilo of Lemon . So im just gonna leave this here. Help a brotha
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not bad for an older game. Despite average visuals gameplay withstand test of time. Overall ok.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I don't remember getting this game, or playing it, besides that it was for free. Alas, KnightShift is an older RPG game on Steam; you can tell with the windowed screen, and wonky resolutions that won't fit most modern screen resolutions now. The game lands you in a wold map where you are given directions by text on the top of the screen, and most interaction is with your mouse. You use it to click to move, attack monsters, as well as navigate through the world and explore. The intro cut-scene…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🎯 Rating: 7.0/10 📜 Overview KnightShift is a unique blend of real-time strategy (RTS) and role-playing game (RPG) elements, developed by 3D People and released in 2004. Set in a medieval fantasy world, the game combines base-building, resource management, and hero-driven storytelling. Players control a hero unit while also managing armies and building structures, creating a hybrid gameplay experience that stands out from traditional RTS games. 🌟 Pros ✅ Hybrid Gameplay: Combines RTS and RPG…
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positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't type in the serial code because the keyboard only sometimes works ingame
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My gambling addict friend said if I post a review on this game and it gets 150 likes and 50 Awards that he will buy me a case of beer and some vodka So im just gonna leave this here.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →KnightShift is what happens when classic RTS gameplay meets lighthearted RPG mechanics—with a dose of medieval humor.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i named my hero 'Milkman'. he delivers pain.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game's atmosphere, storyline and music all add up and provide hours of enjoyable gameplay.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun and fast-paced action game with colorful graphics, smooth controls, and challenging levels that deliver hours of addictive gameplay.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The following is what worked for me in getting the game to work with Windows 10, which is related to the Data Execution Prevention (DEP) settings. Solution: click Windows + R and type "sysdm.cpl" Then go to the Advanced tab. In the performance section, select Settings, then "Data Execution Prevention" Check the option "enable DEP for all programs and services except those selected below". Next add to exceptions the files listed below, found in the main directory of the game:…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →probably funniest polish game ever made. For any new players check the guides for fullscreen issues and also use "+" when in game to speed it up a little. Game isnt used to higher refresh rates I think? There is also a very good free mod, adds a lot of things.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →KnightShift: An Ice-Cold Relic From the Past That Isn’t My Kind of Game Game Title: KnightShift (Polanie II in Poland) Developer/Publisher: Reality Pump / Topware Interactive Release Date: December 31, 2003 Platforms: PC Genre: RTS / RPG Hybrid Introduction – A Relic Discovered Late in the Frost Greetings, wanderers of the digital realm! I’m Kiba Snowpaw, Alpha Ice Wolf of the frost-bound tundra of HowlStrom, a world gripped in eternal winters that arrive every century like…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I will leave a cat here, friends who pass by can pet it and give it a thumbs up and awards. Meow! ／＞ フ | _ _ l ／` ミ＿xノ / | / ヽ ﾉ │ | | | ／￣| | | | | (￣ヽ＿_ヽ_)__) ＼二つ
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →KnightShift is a unique blend of real‑time strategy and role‑playing that delivers a rich, old‑school fantasy experience. Set in a magical world filled with legendary heroes, creatures, and sprawling environments, the game gives you the freedom to dive into both strategic battles and RPG storytelling. knightshift.com The game stands out for its dual gameplay modes: there’s a full RTS campaign with 24 varied missions and base management, and an RPG campaign with eight chapters focusing on…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →it's a nostalgia itch for me. I played this as a kid from a random sale at a bookstore. It's really fun to kill a weekend on. Building and fighting AI kinda like starcraft. for the price you get at 2026? it's handsdown absolutely worth every dollar. Note, its gonna be abit janky compability wise because of how old it is. If u get stuck entering CD key like i did, press 3 keys like "zxc" should work. the letters are either z,x or c, so keep trying till you get it lol.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →visuals: 7/10. gameplay: 8/10. cows: 10/10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you have played in the past in this game, then of course it is nice to return and nostalgia. But definitely the game is not for new players, because the picture is not very nice, and somehow everything is crooked and slow. At a good discount for cards to run, well, or if the key got even better.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Despite entering the 9th inning with the lead, some walks and fielding miscues from the #UCF Baseball team opened the door for Baylor to come back and take Game 1, 5-4. #GKCO #ChargeOn Hear postgame thoughts from HC Rich Wallace and C Dylan King at the link below: www.youtube.com/@KnightShift...
unlabelledView post →Boneheaded character redesign from the old KnightShift game. Original character in the comments!
unlabelledView post →KnightShift is just meh. I just couldn't get into the game. It seemed a bit too cheesy
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Nice Knight Shift 7/10 Heisen
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Here I will leave the cat, friends passing by can pet it and give it likes and prizes ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀♡♡♡♡♡ ／＞ フ | _ _ l ／` ミ＿xノ / | / ヽ ﾉ │ | | | ／￣| | | | | (￣ヽ＿ヽ)__) ＼二つ
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game has beautiful art work, aged well, has 3 stunning playmodes, is synchronized in my native language with unique and funny voice lines (sometimes they are missing in rpg mode, only textboxes fewtimes) i enjoyed the game as a kid and still can enjoy it a lot. i am so happy that this game runs so smooth and looks so great
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my closest friend who I play with said if I post a review on the game and it gets 69 likes and 69 Awards that he will buy me a new gaming chair to replace my floor mat and a new keyboard to replace my current apple keyboard. So im just gonna leave this here. Help a brotha out
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No one is going to read this comment so i'm just going to say that i'm gay.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a very vintage game that lets you remember what games used to be like
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →⠄⠄⣿⣿⣿⣿⠘⡿⢛⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣧⢻⣿⣿⠃⠸⣿⣿⣿⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄ ⠄⠄⣿⣿⣿⣿⢀⠼⣛⣛⣭⢭⣟⣛⣛⣛⠿⠿⢆⡠⢿⣿⣿⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄ ⠄⠄⠸⣿⣿⢣⢶⣟⣿⣖⣿⣷⣻⣮⡿⣽⣿⣻⣖⣶⣤⣭⡉⠄⠄⠄⠄⠄ ⠄⠄⠄⢹⠣⣛⣣⣭⣭⣭⣁⡛⠻⢽⣿⣿⣿⣿⢻⣿⣿⣿⣽⡧⡄⠄⠄⠄ ⠄⠄⠄⠄⣼⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⣌⡛⢿⣽⢘⣿⣷⣿⡻⠏⣛⣀⠄⠄ ⠄⠄⠄⣼⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣦⠙⡅⣿⠚⣡⣴⣿⣿⣿⡆⠄ ⠄⠄⣰⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣷⠄⣱⣾⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠄ ⠄⢀⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⢸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠄ ⠄⣸⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡿⠣⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠄ ⠄⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠿⠛⠑⣿⣮⣝⣛⠿⠿⣿⣿⣿⣿⠄ ⢠⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣶⠄⠄⠄⠄⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⡟⠄
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Introduction : Développé par Reality Pump (les gars derrière Earth 2160) et sorti en 2003, KnightShift est un hybride entre stratégie en temps réel et action-RPG dans un univers d'heroic fantasy. On y alterne entre gestion d'armées à la RTS et exploration façon Diablo, le tout dans un monde médiéval coloré où l'unique ressource à récolter est… du lait. Ce que j'ai aimé : ⚔️ Le mélange RTS / action-RPG est original : selon le mode choisi, on bâtit et commande des troupes ou on incarne un héros…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →time-tested game. old and daring. All that glitters is not gold but it is gold.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Refreshed childhood classic that, thankfully, still delivers. Despite being over 20 years old, it remains highly playable. The main content – three RTS campaigns – is excellent. Missions are varied, generally well-paced, and while some sections can be challenging, they never feel unfair. I’m not an RTS veteran, yet I managed to finish the campaigns on the highest difficulty without too much frustration. What really hooked me was the progression system. Missions aren’t isolated – you carry…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →great variety of enemies. never gets boring.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →wolves howling in the distance. nice sound design.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →unit variety is decent. swords, bows, magic.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the intro cinematic is pure early 2000s cgi.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →KnightShift tries to be an RTS and an RPG but fails at both. Combat has all the impact of two foam swords gently tapping each other. The graphics were outdated even in 2003, and not in a charming way.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My childhood strategy game [>
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not Recommended
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A representative of the old school fantasy RPG. Good music, replayability - all prinei. And when it's not, as they say? I played it for the first time in 2006... )
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →*i not approve*
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i think ill never be good in this game ngl
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this game is in contention for the worst game ever made
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cannot even launch the game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Que poronga Gerson
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best RPGs I've ever played. It has a fun Campaign, RTS and RPG mode that will have you playing for hours none stop. The game has a WiP mod that the community is working on that makes the game even better. Try it with an open mind and I'm sure you will enjoy it :D
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Este juego está mejor de lo que pensé que sería. Jugué la campaña por 2 horas, muy entretenida, hasta que tuve que empezar a controlar tropas y luego la dificultad aumentó. Me cambié a otro modo de juego en el que puedes simplemente controlar a tu propio personaje y punto. Me encanta que KnightShift tenga tantos modos de juego, desde aquellos enfocados a mecánicas RTS a modos en solitario centrados en la experiencia RPG.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game won't let me input the serial code. I see other people having this issue in the forums but no solutions yet.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you're looking for a review on this game you've come to the wrong place, but if your're looking for an outstanding pie recipe you've come to the right place. Ingredients: 1. 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 2. 1/2 cup white sugar 3. 1/2 cup brown sugar 4. 1/4 cup water 5. 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 6. 1 pinch salt 7. 5 apples - peeled, cored and sliced 8. 1 pastry for double-crust pie Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). 2. Combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar, water,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game from my childhood! Gave me a lot of pleasure back then. The most epic soundtrack I've ever heard in video games! Even if it partly did not fit the humor ;) Still get goosebumps today.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Reviews for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Overall Game ---------------------------------------- KnightShift is a unique blend of RPG and top-down adventure. It can be played as a strategy game, an RPG, or a hybrid mix. Seemingly very low-budget, KS still brings an interesting, if not intricate, gameplay to the gamer. For those who can tolerate the lower-end graphics and quirkiness of the game (I find it cute how the prince takes a nap, for example, as odd as it is), KnightShift will bring a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →goodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodnicenicenicenicenicenicenicenicenicenicenicenicenicenicenicenice fast delivery
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great Topware classic
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Funky, Works well via Proton
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rating: 8.1/10 KnightShift is a fantasy role-playing game that combines real-time combat, character progression, exploration, and strategy elements into a lighthearted medieval adventure. Players take control of a group of heroes and travel through a colorful fantasy world while completing quests, fighting enemies, collecting equipment, and developing their characters. The game mixes traditional RPG mechanics with a somewhat humorous presentation, giving the adventure a distinctive…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →KnightShift is a fantasy adventure that takes an unconventional approach by combining two distinct genres into one complete experience. Developed by Reality Pump and published by Topware Interactive, the game allows players to alternate between an action RPG and a real-time strategy title without feeling like they are playing two unrelated games. While the concept was ambitious for its time, it remains one of the game's defining strengths years later. Instead of focusing on only one style of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A relaxing and entertaining game that is perfect for casual gaming sessions.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Keyboard problem
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i wish the map was bigger. exploration is fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →satisfying click sound when selecting units.
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