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85 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Nov 5, 2012
    90
    Even without the homage to pen and paper nerdery Knights of Pen and Paper is a fantastic semi-self driven RPG adventure. It's clever, charming, customizable, and virtually infinitely replayable.
  2. Apr 3, 2013
    86
    The charm of this pixel adventure won me over fast. While it is a brilliant idea to stage it like a theatre with the party sitting at the table with the dungeon master, the role-playing reminds of the good ole days.
  3. Nov 9, 2012
    80
    A retro pixel RPG of old, complete with grind heavy mechanics and an undeniable charm.
  4. Jan 25, 2013
    90
    If you're an RPG fan of any kind, you'll love Knights of Pen & Paper. It's one of those rare cases where an offbeat premise is executed with such winning aplomb you can't help but get sucked in.
  5. Jan 17, 2013
    83
    The world map is vast, if loaded with the occasional grindy quest. [Feb 2013, p.93]
  6. Nov 9, 2012
    90
    As Martha Stewart might say if she was into D&D in her younger days, that's a good thing dungeon master.
  7. Dec 11, 2012
    80
    Knights of Pen & Paper is a lovely tribute to D&D and RuneQuest, with a nice sense of humour and good pixel art. Its IAP system doesn't spoil the balance of the game, though it requires a little bit of grinding.
  8. Apr 15, 2013
    83
    Retro games have been a popular niche market for a while now, and they exist in a whole spectrum from goofy parody to heart-attack serious. And yet Knights of Pen & Paper somehow manages to find a slot in that spectrum that hasn't been filled yet: the fairly humorous take on tabletop gaming.
  9. Nov 18, 2012
    100
    Journey to the age of Monster Manuals and D20s with Knights of Pen & Paper, a loving spoof of classic, 8-bit RPGs.
  10. Nov 9, 2012
    80
    Even when its story temporarily devolves into a series of extremely dull fetch quests, it's kind of a blast. For a game about such a particular hobby, it does a good job of being a crowd pleaser with well-designed RPG elements and odd little sim touches.
  11. Nov 9, 2012
    70
    As a JRPG style experience with some callbacks to Dungeons and Dragons, Knights of Pen and Paper excels. Just don't expect the full pen and paper experience.

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