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Knight of the Keep

Knight of the Keep is a retro-style 2D action platformer where you play as Sir Peter, the last knight defending Castle Keep from waves of corrupted foes. With only his skill, timing, and courage, he must clear…

19 August 2025

Knight of the Keep is a platform developed by PedroFStudio, released 19 August 2025 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Knight of the Keep is

Knight of the Keep is a platform game developed by PedroFStudio and released in 2025. It is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

Knight of the Keep is a retro-style 2D action platformer where you play as Sir Peter, the last knight defending Castle Keep from waves of corrupted foes. With only his skill, timing, and courage, he must clear each room to unlock the gates and move forward. Dodge traps, fight monsters, and survive a collapsing world. With crisp pixel art and tight controls, it's a brutal, no-shortcuts challenge. Can one knight protect the last gate to the light?
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Knight of the Keep launched on 19 August 2025, within three weeks of Hollow Knight: Silksong, Mafia: The Old Country, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Hell is Us. It arrived 5 years into the Xbox Series's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Hollow Knight: Silksong, Mafia: The Old Country, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Hell is Us.

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When did Knight of the Keep come out?
Knight of the Keep was released on 19 August 2025 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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