What is Spiral Knights?
Spiral Knights is a free-to-play cooperative online adventure game developed by Three Rings and published by Sega. It features a steampunk-inspired setting where players control Knights who explore dangerous worlds and dungeons.
The core gameplay involves real-time combat against monsters and bosses using swords, guns, bombs, and shields. Players battle through procedurally-generated levels full of puzzles, traps, and hidden treasures. Loot collected from enemies and chests is used to craft increasingly powerful weapons, armor, and accessories.
Knights can choose from multiple armor sets that provide different bonuses and abilities. By unlocking stronger gears, players are able to delve deeper into the Spiral, facing greater challenges and rewards. Cooperative play is encouraged as difficult dungeons require teamwork to complete.
Notable features include collectible energy cores that power gear, unlockable emotes for communication, trainable pets that aid in battle, player housing, and seasonal events with exclusive items. The free-to-play model is supported by microtransactions that allow purchasing premium currencies and items.
Since its launch in 2011, Spiral Knights has received generally positive reception praising its gameplay, art style and cooperative focus. While the repetitive progression and aggressive monetization have drawn some criticism, it continues to maintain an active community.