Zelda Homage Knightin’+ Launches on Steam

My favorite Zelda games were the overhead ones, such as the first game on the Nintendo NES and A Link to the Past on the Super Nintendo. While I the first one I ever beat was The Adventure of Link, I was much more enthralled with the third entry. Over the years I have tried to enjoy the 3D entries but just couldn’t connect with them. That is why I am so interested in Knightin’+, which has just launched on Steam for a very reasonable price.

Generic story okays looting and destruction of the enemy

The story for Knightin’+ is generic and is not going to give anyone flashbacks to their favorite Game of Thrones moments. You control Sir Lootalot who is on a quest to loot dangerous dungeons. That is it.

As I said, it is just there to okay the slaughter of the dungeon denizens and the taking of their belongings. Putting it that way makes Knightin’+ sound harsh. If you think about it, any dungeon crawler at its base element is this. At least here, the publisher is not trying to make you feel all good and fuzzy for your actions.

I can respect that.

The best form of flattery…

To look at Knightin’+ screenshots on Steam you would be hard pressed to pick another title as inspiration other than Nintendo’s classic. The viewpoint is almost identical, graphically very similar, and gameplay is almost spot on.

I am not knocking Knightin’+ for pulling quite a bit from The Legend of Zelda franchise, at least the earlier entries. Just pointing out a few of the many similarities for fans. If I had to pick a Zelda title as inspiration, I would go with A Link to the Past.

Fans of Zelda will be right at home

Judging by the available content, Knightin’+ should be on the wishlist of any Legend of Zelda fan. I plan on reviewing this one later so keep an eye out for that review.

For now, check out the Knightin’+ on Steam and support companies that support the hobby we all love that way we can get more cool games.

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