Knight Vs Giant The Broken Excalibur Review (PlayStation 5)

by Jim Smale · Published October 2, 2023 · Updated September 29, 2023

For this Knight Vs Giant The Broken Excalibur Review, we step into the greaves of King Arthur in this fantasy action roguelite and wield the Broken Excalibur in a quest to rescue the scattered citizens of Camelot, vanquish the calamitous Void Giant, and escape from the Astral Dimension once and for all.

Knight Vs Giant The Broken Excalibur Review Pros:

Decent cartoon graphics.
1.24GB download size.
Platinum trophy.
Hack and slash gameplay.
Opening tutorial then ongoing pop-ups.
Simple easy-to-learn controls.
Accessibility options – vibration, camera shake, and dialogue speed.
Can rebind controls.
Gameplay settings – show damage, language, hold to attack, HP bar, and enemy indicator.
God mode can be unlocked.
Gold drops from enemies and found, is used to buy upgrades for the kingdom and Excalibur.
Souls orbs drop from enemies and are used to buy items from merchants.
Your character Arthur can have one weapon and one weapon skill equipped at a time.
The Lancelot statue and other knights are where you go to choose your skill and Weapon. Each Knight has a unique skill and Weapon, you are free to choose how you want.
Roundtables can be found and give you a choice of three random blessings.
Fountains offer a one-time healing.
You can fast-travel to any previously cleared room.
The map uncovers as you play.
Parts of the world can be broken like crates and cutting down grass.
Upgrading weapons is with gold and you have to earn EXP to level it up.
Rescue missing Camelot residents opens up new options back in the kingdom and levels the place up.
The kingdom is your main hi you go after each run/death.
Practice dummy.
End of run breakdown.
Unlock challenges that usually kill X amount of this enemy to get gold.
When you do up the Kingdoms it looks better and it unlocks new features.
Boss encounters are randomised as are the level designs.
A woman you meet will let you buy an item that can give you something good or something bad.
Vendors sell health options and small buff items.
OK, gameplay loop.

Knight Vs Giant The Broken Excalibur Review Cons:

The early game is very repetitive and only gets broken once you get a lucky build or lucky upgrade.
Uses the same level layouts over and over.
Even when you go to new locations it still feels the same.
Enemies feel like they are all the same and just have a reskin.
You hit a clear brick wall at one point, you need special items to unlock the needed upgrades, you need extra people to continue doing up the kingdom but it takes so much time to finish.
No camera control which is fine but some boss fights have the camera so far out that it’s hard to play and avoid attacks.
Hit detection is not great, being too close can have you doing no damage.
The same scenarios pop up time and time again.
It relies on luck way too much.

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Knight Vs Giant The Broken Excalibur:

Official website.

Developer: Gambir Game Studio

Publisher: Pqube Games

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7/10

Graphics - 7/10
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Sound - 7/10
7/10

Accessibility - 7/10
7/10

Length - 7/10
7/10

Fun Factor - 7/10

7/10

Summary

Knight Vs Giant The Broken Excalibur is a hack-and-slash game with an easy-to-learn control scheme and a variety of accessibility options. The game features a tutorial and ongoing pop-ups to guide players. The gameplay settings include options such as showing damage, language selection, hold to attack, HP bar, and enemy indicator.

The game’s currency system involves gold and soul orbs, dropped by enemies, which are used for upgrades and purchases. Players can equip their character, Arthur, with one weapon and one weapon skill at a time, chosen at the Lancelot statue or other knights.

The game world includes roundtables offering random blessings, fountains for healing, and the ability to fast-travel to cleared rooms. The kingdom serves as the main hub where players return after each run or death. Upgrading weapons requires gold and EXP.

However, the game has some drawbacks. The early game can be repetitive with similar level layouts and enemy types. Progress can hit a wall requiring special items for necessary upgrades. Some boss fights suffer from camera issues, and hit detection can be inconsistent. The game relies heavily on luck, which might not appeal to all players. Overall I found Knight Vs Giant The Broken Excalibur to be fine in places and it got an idea but it never fully realises it.