It Is A Good Knight To Die

It Is A Good Knight To Die is a charming platformer that doesn't take itself too seriously. The gameplay is enjoyable, the dialog is comical, and the level design is generally well done. A couple critiques: The knight feels too heavy. I know it makes sense, as he is wearing heavy armor, but he falls so quickly, and sometimes it is difficult to keep up with him visually as he falls. Second, the difficulty really ramps up during the level with the Gumbo boss. Repeating the wave defense before facing the boss after each failure feels really unforgiving compared to the rest of the game up to that point. Overall, pleased with the game, and the price is a steal.

Most of this game is what you'd expect from reading the steam page. It's a relatively simple and straightforward level-based platformer, of the likes we rarely see these days in favor of sprawling, overcomplicated open world ones. It is a charming little fantasy world. And it is not something that will take six months to complete. But it is also some things you might not expect. It is a surprisingly challenging game, with some bosses and stages delightfully rolling together mechanics from throughout the game while adding new wrinkles that will make you grit your teeth in attempt after attempt. It has a banging soundtrack, which will come in handy as you work your way through a particularly tough sequence. It is also chock-a-block full of dad puns. I never knew I needed to see an undead lich and heroic knight locked in a perpetual snark-off, but now that I have, I'm very glad I have it. It is, in other words, A Good Knight To Die!