Knights Of Pen And Paper 2 Wiki
| Knights of Pen & Paper | |
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| Developer(s) | Behold Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Paradox Interactive |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| Release | October 30, 2012 |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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Knights of Pen & Paper is a role-playing video game developed by Behold Studios and published by Paradox Interactive. It was released on October 30, 2012 for iOS and Android, and on June 18, 2013 for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. Versions for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch were released on December 13, 2018
The game received positive reviews from critics, who cited its originality.
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Gameplay[edit]
Knights of Pen & Paper is a turn-based RPG with the twist that the game itself exists in the imaginations of a group of Dungeons & Dragons-style role-playing game players, who are also shown.[1] The player can control not only the players of the in-universe game, but also the Dungeon Master, allowing them to choose which battles to fight.[1] The table upon which the in-universe game is being played is also a constant presence.[1]
Sometimes the role-players will break character and talk amongst themselves informally.[1] The game contains many references to 16-bit RPGs.[1]
Reception[edit]
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Knights of Pen & Paper received mostly positive reviews, and holds an aggregate score of 83/100 on Metacritic.[2]
Rich Stanton of Eurogamer scored the game 9/10, calling the game a 'rare case' in which such an 'offbeat premise' is 'executed with such winning aplomb that you can't help but be sucked in', and said that it made him interested in the real Dungeons & Dragons.[1]
Nick Tywalk of Gamezebo scored the game 4.5/5, calling the game a 'send up and tribute to old-school RPGs', with 'witty writing'.[6]
The game was released on PC under the subtitle '+1 Edition', which garnered more mixed reviews from critics on that platform, with an aggregate Metacritic score of 62/100.[3]
Sequels[edit]
The game received a sequel called Knights of Pen & Paper 2, which was developed by Kyy Games and released in 2015.
Galaxy of Pen & Paper, a table-top RPG based on science fiction rather than swords and sorcery, which was developed by Behold Studios once again, and released in 2017.
References[edit]
- ^ abcdefStanton, Rich (2013-01-25). 'Knights of Pen & Paper review'. Eurogamer. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ^ ab'Knights of Pen & Paper for iPhone/iPad Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ^ ab'Knights of Pen & Paper +1 Edition for PC Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ^'Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Deluxier Edition for Switch Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^Campbell, Nissa (2012-11-07). ''Knights of Pen & Paper' Review – A Tabletop Lover's RPG'. TouchArcade. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
- ^http://www.gamezebo.com/author/nick-tylwalk, Nick Tylwalk (2012-11-07). 'Knights of Pen & Paper Review'. Gamezebo. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
| Knights of Pen & Paper 2 | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Kyy Games |
| Publisher(s) | Paradox Interactive |
| Platform(s) | iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| Release | May 13, 2015 |
| Genre(s) | RPG |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Knights of Pen & Paper 2 is a role-playing video game developed by Kyy Games and published by Paradox Interactive. It was released on May 13, 2015 for iOS and Android, and on October 20, 2015 for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux through the download service Steam. Versions for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were released on May 30, 2018, while a Nintendo Switch version was released on December 13, 2018. It is a sequel to Knights of Pen & Paper.
The game received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the art and overall improvements to the gameplay and story, but criticized it for being overly similar to the first game in the series, using the same music, and being shorter and easier than that entry.
Gameplay[edit]
The gameplay of Knights of Pen & Paper 2 is similar to the first game in the series. It is a turn-based RPG in which the player controls a group of role-playing game players during a Dungeons & Dragons-style game session, as well as their Dungeon Master.[1] The gameplay was streamlined from the first game, requiring less grinding, but is also less difficult overall.[2]
Development[edit]
The studio Kyy Games took over from the original developers, Behold Studios, due to the latter being too busy developing Chroma Squad.[2]
Reception[edit]
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Knights of Pen & Paper 2 received mixed reception, with an aggregate score of 71/100 on Metacritic.[3]
Sam Watcher of RPGamer rated the game 3.5/5, calling it more accessible than the original, with improved gameplay, and praising the 16-bit style graphics. He criticized the amount that was recycled from the first game.[1]
Shaun Musgrave of TouchArcade also rated the game 3.5/5, saying that the game 'feels less complete than its predecessor', and criticizing it for being shorter and easier, despite complementing its improved presentation and better spelling and grammar in story sections.[2]
The game's PC version received a slightly lower aggregate score of 67/100 on Metacritic.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ ab'RPGamer > Review > Knights of Pen & Paper II'. www.rpgamer.com. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ^ abcdMusgrave, Shaun (2015-05-20). ''Knights Of Pen & Paper 2' Review – More Of The Same, But Less Of It'. TouchArcade. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ^ ab'Knights of Pen & Paper 2 for iPhone/iPad Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
- ^ ab'Knights of Pen & Paper 2 for PC Reviews'. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2017-06-29.