Knights & Guns (2024)

Developer: Baltoro Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 19 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.6 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A chaotic arcade-like action game with fast-paced side-scrolling shooter combat, blending medieval fantasy with explosive modern firepower.

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What players say

Players call it a modern take on classic Pang, with a health bar instead of one-hit deaths and a nonlinear campaign map. Reviews praise the variety of enemies, weapons, and bosses, as well as the low price and Steam Deck compatibility. Some note that difficulty escalates sharply in certain levels and that DLC mentioned in-game is not available on Steam.

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