Gryphon Knight Epic

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  • Summary: Gryphon Knight Epic is a 2D Medieval Shoot’em up currently in development for Windows, MAC & Linux. Mixing elements from classical shoot’em ups, exploration and duel-like boss battles, it tells the story of Sir Oliver and Áquila, an accomplished knight and his loyal gryphon that are forcedGryphon Knight Epic is a 2D Medieval Shoot’em up currently in development for Windows, MAC & Linux. Mixing elements from classical shoot’em ups, exploration and duel-like boss battles, it tells the story of Sir Oliver and Áquila, an accomplished knight and his loyal gryphon that are forced back to adventure once again.

    Sir Oliver have already defeated a dragon, married a princess and saved the kingdom. But during his quest he will face adversaries he never imagined he would, because… in reality all of them were once friends. What happened? These heroes would never go rogue… and all at once? Something is rotten in the kingdom and its up to Oliver discover what.    … Expand

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. ICXM
    Mar 27, 2016
    75
    Overall, I think that Gryphon Knight Epic is a great game for fans of the genre and can even surprise people who are looking for a good story.
  2. Brash Games
    Apr 4, 2016
    70
    The gameplay feels great, with tight controls and shooting mechanics. The game offers some interesting upgrades and abilities that can be used to go back and explore the game in more depth. The visual presentation is strong and uses a playful and vibrant style. I would highly recommend this title if you’re a fan of classic side scrollers like Mega Man or Castlevania or more recently games like Shovel Knight.
  3. ZTGD
    Apr 13, 2016
    60
    Gryphon Knight Epic is one part fantastic, with a touch of frustration. With a few tweaks and some better design it would be something I could easily recommend for everyone. As it stands though, grinding to upgrade my abilities simply holds the title back from being great. Still definitely worth checking out though when time and money permits, or if you happen to catch it on a decent sale.
  4. Gamers' Temple
    Jul 18, 2016
    60
    Gryphon Knight Epic has a certain nostalgic vibe to it and it delivers a style of gameplay that's in short supply these days, but it fails to nail the gameplay both in terms of mechanics and enjoyment. There are some good ideas at work behind the game, but they need more work to make Gryphon Knight Epic a good game.
  5. XBLA Fans
    Jun 2, 2016
    40
    A sometimes promising, often frustrating, always underwhelming and overly short shoot-em-up that fails to meet the expectations set by its own title. The art style is pleasant, and the weapon combinations are fun, but that's not enough to drag this game out of mediocrity.

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  1. Siddhartha19
    Jul 23, 2016
    9
    I had a lot of fun with the game, it felt like Ghost N Goblins done shmup style! No bullet hell here, but the bullets coming at you willI had a lot of fun with the game, it felt like Ghost N Goblins done shmup style! No bullet hell here, but the bullets coming at you will definitely keep you on your toes! Especially when the hit box is basically your whole character. The controls are tight, you get plenty of weapons, and you get to upgrade your character! The gameplay is deep, the story is entertaining, overall its highly recomended if you like side scrolling shooters.… Expand
  2. Xbox_Alive
    Sep 14, 2020
    7
    Gryphon Knight Epic is a 2D Medieval Shoot’em up that mixes elements from classical shoot’em ups, exploration and duel-like boss battles, itGryphon Knight Epic is a 2D Medieval Shoot’em up that mixes elements from classical shoot’em ups, exploration and duel-like boss battles, it tells the story of Sir Oliver and Aquila, an accomplished knight and his loyal gryphon that are forced back to adventure once again. It reminds me of classic greats and includes the DLC created for the original game. Sir Oliver has already defeated a dragon, married a princess and saved the kingdom. But during his quest he will face adversaries he never imagined he would, because… in reality all of them were once friends. What happened? These heroes would never go rogue all at once? Something is rotten in the kingdom and it's up to Oliver to discover what. It's up to you to fight your way through 9 hand-crafted levels, duel with challenging bosses and get their weapons, explore the stages to find equipment for your character and bits of ancient lore of the world, enjoy challenging gameplay and pixel art graphics, just like old times. Jump-in/Jump-out Local Co-op, a friend can join anytime to help on your quest as well. While nothing earth shattering Gryphon Knight Epic Edition does enough to provide fun and value for many Xbox gamers who enjoy the genre.… Expand

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