Review: Peasant Knight (PlayStation 4)

Rating: 6.4
Author: Jim Smale

by Jim Smale · April 4, 2019

Peasant Knight is a challenging puzzle-platformer that you can play with only two keys: jump and stop. All the while you’re relentlessly dashing forward into traps, enemies, and hazards.

Pros:

OK, graphics.
48.71mb download size.
Platinum trophy.
Runner gameplay.
Brieft tutorial pop ups.
4 player local play.
Instant restarts.
48 levels.
You are always moving forward, you can momentarily stop, jump, etc and must get to the end.
Shows FPS counter.
A bar that fills up as you play, once full you get insta killed by lightning.

Cons:

No countdown at the start of a level.
Repetitive.
FPS counter? Why.
Lightning feels pointless and only there to flat out annoy you.
No replay value.
No timer or leaderboards.
Kind of feels flat.

7/10

Graphics - 7/10
6/10

Sound - 6/10
7/10

Accessibility - 7/10
6/10

Length - 6/10
6/10

Fun Factor - 6/10

6.4/10

Summary

A very simple game, Peasant Knight is a game where you must get to the end of a level whilst your character continuously runs forward. You can of course jump and stop him for a short time but it’s not particularly challenging, infuriating yes but not challenging. Peasant Knight is definitely a one and done grab the trophies and get out affair.