Shady Knight is six years' worth of development from solo developer cptnsigh. The best way to describe this FP...S is through their own words, "...a platformer action game with a focus on stylish gameplay that makes you feel like a Legolas-level archer or medieval John Wick with a sword".
Does that statement make you want to play it? I saw the trailer first, but those words alone sell it. Whether I play it depends on the position of the sun, one's 'status', and how much traffic this new(ish) website gets. You can thus rule me out of the mix, but if you're still reading this, please check out the game.
A skill-driven melee combat game where swift swordplay, acrobatic archery and fluid platforming are key, Shady Knight also looks the business, too. Key features include:
- Unique blend of parkour and combat abilities full of kicking and grappling action. Charge different strikes while sliding or in the air, trigger even more powerful abilities by doing parkour moves.
- Style System that reflects your mastery.
- Over 40 highly replayable levels of the main campaign, featuring many opportunities for environmental kills, various platforming bits and challenging combat scenarios, not to mention bonus challenges.
- Dynamic controller that allows to gain great momentum and height using different techniques with some crazy possibilities for speedrunning.
Shady Knight is coming to Steam on the 9th of October 2024.
