King Arthur: Knight's Tale

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 51 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 38 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 51
  3. Negative: 5 out of 51

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  1. det0n
    Sep 2, 2022
    8
    This game is really fun. Highly recommended for anyone who likes dark fantasy and king Arthur stories. Story is very interesting and has a lot of interesting knights to choose from, that you can combine and try them in the battle. I would say it is quite easy on normal difficulty so I would also recommend this for turn based "noobies", if you are new to this genre and want to try some. I'mThis game is really fun. Highly recommended for anyone who likes dark fantasy and king Arthur stories. Story is very interesting and has a lot of interesting knights to choose from, that you can combine and try them in the battle. I would say it is quite easy on normal difficulty so I would also recommend this for turn based "noobies", if you are new to this genre and want to try some. I'm not a pro either and many games from the genre get boring quickly with repetitive gameplay, but not this one. The management system is also quite light, if you don't like management parts in games too much but rather want to get into action as quickly as possible.… Expand
  2. Gothic
    Oct 10, 2022
    10
    Great game that everyone who likes X-com games and Turns Based Tactics will love.
    The atmosphere also provides excellent immersion.
  3. derek_
    Jun 27, 2022
    8
    This game is fun. Combat system, character progression, recruiting new ones and building your keep is pretty good. It will keep you interested in playing even if game became little bit repetitive after some time.
  4. WanderinMelmoth
    Jun 17, 2022
    10
    Dark Fantasy XCOM with knights. Nails the great atmosphere. No rainbows and unicorns here!
    This is already GOTY 2022! (Sorry Elden Ring...)
  5. Zeltiko2018
    May 2, 2022
    9
    A very good game. Tactical rol with a lot of strategic. The game ist nearer from expeditions rome than wasteland. Other form of see the old medieval England and the Arthur legend.
  6. Realtoltek
    May 13, 2022
    10
    This game is true masterpiece. Atmosphere of game is very good. You have own castle - Camelot and u can recruit a lot of characters. Battle are turn based and very addictive. Lenght of game is also huge. I hope new dlc come very soon :). For me is game more better than hyped - Baldur Gate III...
  7. samvas
    Apr 28, 2022
    9
    a very good game , great dark atmosphere , a true dark fantasy rpg

    gameplay is great , its a strategy game so dont expect flashy combat from action games

    the story is great
  8. DK69
    May 4, 2022
    8
    It kinda a good game, I don't know but I really get into this game. But still the amount of enemies are very limit and gameplay looping
  9. pithonas
    May 7, 2022
    8
    A very good game. Dark theme, with many heroes to choose from. Nowdays with all these triple AAA disasters, its very refreshing to see smaller studios producing such good games.
    I hope the studio with future updates to give extra content and fix the graphics a little, but until then i have a great time playing it. You should try it yourself.
  10. Yaav13
    May 9, 2022
    7
    My truthful honorable incorruptible conclusive rating of this considered game: 7.
  11. Sander1989
    Jun 9, 2022
    8
    A great game to play for a few hours at a time. I like the new elements for a turnbased rpg game.
  12. Dubeau
    May 28, 2022
    6
    Although King Arthur: Knight's Tale is a fun tactical game, it has it's flaws. The story is rather dark but interesting in it's own way. The cut scenes are great. The graphics are isometric. They are really good but I think the fog messed up a lot of the levels. It often takes too long to load and sometimes corrupt some textures. The combat is fun but it becomes too difficult after levelAlthough King Arthur: Knight's Tale is a fun tactical game, it has it's flaws. The story is rather dark but interesting in it's own way. The cut scenes are great. The graphics are isometric. They are really good but I think the fog messed up a lot of the levels. It often takes too long to load and sometimes corrupt some textures. The combat is fun but it becomes too difficult after level 12. And there is very little way to grind on anything. Which makes a very unbalanced experience around half the game. The music is pretty good too. Great voice acting, but there are latency with them at the beginning of a level. There is a bit too much bugs. I got some game crashes and that happens often after one hour of gameplay (like bad management of the memory ?). I got a lot of frame skipping during transition in levels. I will give the game 62%. I got very frustrated at level 13 trying to advance, and I was on the easiest setting. Also the fact that we can't get out of an area and return to Camelot, was a big annoying factor.… Expand
  13. PHDIKOULAS
    Jun 15, 2022
    0
    Bad game, tons of repetitive battles without insta resolve. Interesting story but the repetitiveness kills it. Watch youtube videos first and either avoid or wait for a big sale.
  14. HoltFasner
    May 8, 2022
    7
    I don't find the tactical balance for this one that interesting, the overall navigation is a bit of an odd mix, but it's by no means a bad game, it's got a huge download for some odd reason, but doesn't deserve to be thrashed for that. Compared to the other tactical games out there, it's alright
  15. TwoEars
    Jul 11, 2022
    9
    The world of King Arthur with legendary medieval knights, the battle tactics and base building building of x-com, the dark fantasy atmosphere of Diablo 2. Boy this game is a lot of fun, if you like turn-based RPG's this game is a must buy.

    I haven't had this much fun with an RPG since Divinity Original Sin 2. Is it perfect? Perhaps not. * It is somewhat difficult to keep all your    The world of King Arthur with legendary medieval knights, the battle tactics and base building building of x-com, the dark fantasy atmosphere of Diablo 2. Boy this game is a lot of fun, if you like turn-based RPG's this game is a must buy.

    I haven't had this much fun with an RPG since Divinity Original Sin 2.

    Is it perfect? Perhaps not.

    * It is somewhat difficult to keep all your knights equally leveled, so you tend to find some favorites and stick with them rather than experiment and change between battles. Maybe some kind of automatic system could keep the rest of your knights around the same level as you? That way you could experiment more and change knights between battles. You can do it but it takes a bit of management.

    * Partly because of the above many fights do end up looking the same. The enemy types do change but you will find a fighting style which works for your group, and you probably won't change it much. So some battles can get a bit repetitive.

    * The game doesn't really surprise you too much. In x-com you for instance had surprise base attacks where you had to fight for your survival. There are interesting developments along the main story but few curve balls overall.

    * The base building isn't super exciting or hard, it's not like you upgrade your defenses or help the surrounding lands much. It's mostly just get resources and trade them for rooster slots and a few bonuses and features. There aren't many trade-offs, just build sensible things until you can afford everything.

    * The interface isn't perfect, for instance the mini-map doesn't have a north up indicator. But overall the interface isn't as slick, extensive and easy to navigate as some other games. It feels a bit bare bones? Maybe more lore and history etc.

    * It would be nice if the knights' appearance changed with different gear.

    * The gear system is a bit of a mess. there are green, blue and relic items. But then there are also leveled gear with minimum requirement lvl 5, 10 etc. This means that at some point you're probably going to trade your awesome golden relic sword for a measly green one with min lvl 5 requirement. No one likes that. Either wait with introducing relic items until the end-game or, even better, make relic item upgradeable in the smithy.

    So overall this is a really awesome game, and a must play for fans of RPG's and turn-based games. But there is also room to make an even better sequel in the future.    … Expand
  16. Sepherim
    Jul 12, 2022
    8
    King Arthur: Knight's Tale es sin duda un buen juego. La historia, que empieza después de la muerte de Mordred en la batalla de Camlann está relativamente bien llevada y tiene sus cosas interesantes, aunque no llega a ser memorable. La gestión del castillo en cambio, y de los caballeros en descanso, tiene mucha más enjundia ya que los recursos son escasos y es importante qué cosasKing Arthur: Knight's Tale es sin duda un buen juego. La historia, que empieza después de la muerte de Mordred en la batalla de Camlann está relativamente bien llevada y tiene sus cosas interesantes, aunque no llega a ser memorable. La gestión del castillo en cambio, y de los caballeros en descanso, tiene mucha más enjundia ya que los recursos son escasos y es importante qué cosas priorizas. Pero obviamente, lo mejor son las batallas, ya que el juego tiene numerosos mapas con distintas situaciones y diferentes condiciones de victoria (aunque la más frecuente es matar a todo). La variedad de enemigos es alta y se van revelando a medida que distintas facciones se unen al combate, requiriendo distintas estrategias y haciendo que el juego tenga cosas nuevas que enseñar a medida que avanzas. Y los heroes están muy bien, con suficiente cantidad de clases que funcionan realmente distintas y además, incluso dentro de cada clase, cada uno de los personajes tiene sus propias habilidades diferentes (aunque a mi me parece que solo poder tener 12 es una pena, ya que hace que muchos personajes nunca llegues a probarlos). Un sistema simplón de moralidad para desbloquear algunas cosas según vamos tomando decisiones y un buen sistema de progresión de los personajes a medida que suben de nivel y por las distintas piezas de equipo que les puedes conseguir.

    Gráficamente el juego está bastante bien aunque no es revolucionario. Lo mismo ocurre con el sonido, que cumple muy adecuadamente pero no es memorable. Eso si, al menos en mi experiencia no he encontrado casi ningún bug (solo una salida a escritorio ya en el contenido nuevo que, como suele pasar, estará menos pulido) pero si que hay algunos puntos donde el juego tiene picos importantes de dificultad.

    Por todo ello, sin duda King Arthur: Knight's Tale es un juego muy recomendable. Un 8.    … Expand
  17. Hyperfailure
    Mar 4, 2023
    4
    King Arthur: Knight’s Tale. decent x-com-esque gameplay. forgettable story. didn't finish but had some fun

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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 31
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  1. RPG Fan
    Sep 6, 2022
    90
    King Arthur: Knight’s Tale could easily be considered the definitive King Arthur game and likely among the greatest modern media on the subject, especially since there’s little competition. It’s also a top-notch tactical RPG with an unexpectedly compelling story. The gameplay is solid on all levels, especially if you’re looking for a tactical challenge and love using fancy abilities in battle. My playthrough of King Arthur: Knight’s Tale alone took over 50 hours, so there’s plenty to keep you busy, but you can expect even more bloody adventures to come. The king is dead; long live the (new?) king!
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  2. GameOver.gr
    Jun 25, 2022
    70
    King Arthur: Knight’s Tale is basically XCOM in a fantasy setting with a melee-based combat system. Fans of this TBS subgenre will definitely have a good time. It doesn’t elevate the XCOM formula, but in the end, it doesn’t need to.
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  3. Oyungezer
    Jun 24, 2022
    65
    A game that looks promising but fails to deliver on its promises. You may give it a chance if necessary improvements are made in the future, but I suggest you to wait a bit more if you don't want to be disappointed.
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