Mini Knight’s Journey

"Mini Knight's Journey" is one of those games that remind you of why you should be playing more indie games! It's a lot of fun with the right amount of difficulty. I would love to see more like it!
You follow two brothers on their journey to beat the school bullies. Of course, you can do that either with your sword (Mini Knight) or with a gun (Mini Bond). It reminded me of early school years that kids played by creating scenarios of being knights or cowboys and bandits. Generally you get the feeling of kids playing as your fantasy world is using white lines and the more transparent background images portray the "adult" world were a mall is just a mall... A small detail that I personally liked, was upon the death of an enemy that you can see a kid popping out as if it was masqueraded. It's very nostalgic.
You have a basic attack that's infinite and a magical attack that has limited uses but it can be recharged on occasion. You can also dash with time limited intervals, the jump is single - there is no double jump, and you can change your magical attack when you find a box (it works like a power-up and you can only be using one at a time). It has a variety of enemies with different attacks and great level design that utilizes a lot of mechanisms (from ropes to small and big jumpers, to hidden passages, to breakable walls, unlockable doors and out of the screen areas, to obscuring the area with clouds and many more). At times, you can take different routes! You will unlock an extra mode after beating the game, which will be challenging but it adds replayability to the game and it will bring you closer to how these games used to feel! In the main game, dying isn't so punishing but your score will take a beating. It was refreshing to see the score being used in this fashion.
There are five thematic worlds. Within a world there are checkpoints that are usually in fair distance from one another. Of course, the heart health system couldn't be absent from such a game! There is also a level up system that improves your character and your power-ups as well. At the end of each world, you'll be facing a boss. Yes, it's linear, but then again it's an action platformer, not an rpg^^
It's around two hours long. Although, it will keep you busy much longer than that. The soundtrack is amazing and varies between worlds.
I want to see more games like this! Highly recommended!
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"Mini Knight's Journey" is one of those games that remind you of why you should be playing more indie games! It's a lot of fun with the right amount of difficulty. I would love to see more like it!
You follow two brothers on their journey to beat the school bullies. Of course, you can do that either with your sword (Mini Knight) or with a gun (Mini Bond). It reminded me of early school years that kids played by creating scenarios of being knights or cowboys and bandits. Generally you get the feeling of kids playing as your fantasy world is using white lines and the more transparent background images portray the "adult" world were a mall is just a mall... A small detail that I personally liked, was upon the death of an enemy that you can see a kid popping out as if it was masqueraded. It's very nostalgic.
You have a basic attack that's infinite and a magical attack that has limited uses but it can be recharged on occasion. You can also dash with time limited intervals, the jump is single - there is no double jump, and you can change your magical attack when you find a box (it works like a power-up and you can only be using one at a time). It has a variety of enemies with different attacks and great level design that utilizes a lot of mechanisms (from ropes to small and big jumpers, to hidden passages, to breakable walls, unlockable doors and out of the screen areas, to obscuring the area with clouds and many more). At times, you can take different routes! You will unlock an extra mode after beating the game, which will be challenging but it adds replayability to the game and it will bring you closer to how these games used to feel! In the main game, dying isn't so punishing but your score will take a beating. It was refreshing to see the score being used in this fashion.
There are five thematic worlds. Within a world there are checkpoints that are usually in fair distance from one another. Of course, the heart health system couldn't be absent from such a game! There is also a level up system that improves your character and your power-ups as well. At the end of each world, you'll be facing a boss. Yes, it's linear, but then again it's an action platformer, not an rpg^^
It's around two hours long. Although, it will keep you busy much longer than that. The soundtrack is amazing and varies between worlds.
I want to see more games like this! Highly recommended!
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Reviewed last year

If you like a good retro design game and a good challenge, I highly recommend this one.
The plot of the games goes around the idea of two playing around the city, fighting against the school bullies.
The Brother's are Mini Knight and Mini Bond.
Mini Knight ("sword") --> High damage, High HP, Slow, Low range
Mini Bond ("gun") --> Medium damage, Low HP, fast, Higher range
Mini Bond is by far my favorite because I prefer a fast paced game, but if you have a hard time with this game I recommend playing with Mini Knight first because he can tank more damage.
The game have 4 different spells, and all of them have different mechanics and specifics uses in the map (there is a spell that makes you stomp on the ground and brake some specifics floors revealing secret passages).
If you are felling playing a retro based game, don't miss on this one!
This is a developer to keep a eye on!

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