#knight's quest

[retrocgads]

UK 1991

[gamewtfs]

Please! Help The Creature is ferocious!

[hearthedungeons]

Knight's Quest I - Demo, by Knight's Quest

7 track album

This was an incredibly charming debut from a few months back, and coming back to it now to write this review I find that the simplicity and earnestness of these melodies really holds up. What we have here is 7 wide ranging tracks that form a short narrative arc, distinguishing themselves with some clear musical references and creating atmospheres that lean effectively on a video game-y nostalgia. But the tracks on this demo all accomplish a lot in a little time, with a nice palette of sounds that weave through these tracks and give the whole set a sonic familiarity (Lo-fi, but polished) that gives focus to even a short release as this one.

“Farewell, Home” starts the album off with a gentle syncopated melody that is impossibly catchy - it gives off a nice Overworld, excited-about-the-quest-ahead vibe. This melody is extremely strong, and the person behind this project, Shroud, is clearly aware of that, as the melody is implied again in the more tranquil harp-and-flute album closer “The Queen’s Garden”, turned into a gorgeous lullaby with some nice contrasts of texture throughout the tune. 

It is kind of true that the strength of the initial melody makes it a little harder to remember distinguishing characteristics about the remaining tracks when I’m not actively listening to them, but I’ll put some thoughts in here as they play - “O’er the Twilit Plains” gets some nice momentum out of a very mechanical-sounding programmed piano line, bolstered by a wind melody and a bit of panflute toward the end. Ultimately this track doesn’t draw me in as much, but it is probably the closest to traditional DS on this album.

“Goblin Marketplace”, with its bass guitar, hand percussion, and sitar-like sounds, feels extremely video-gamey. This one has a kind of odd fade-in that I find especially charming, and a hard stop that feels pretty well planned, even though a lot of the melodic elements feel like they could be improvised over what is essentially a two chord jam. It’s a nice balance of a more chaotic element but without losing the solid organization these tracks all have in common. “Attack in the Night” builds a lot of tension quickly with its 16th note acoustic guitar which is quickly joined by melodic and percussive orchestral elements. This track builds to a frenzied level pretty quickly, and then stays there for most of the length of the track, but it is nice that it gives a more subdued ending after maintaining a high level of tension.

“Morning Rain” creates a nice image with electric pianos, synth bells, and some pure synth tones swelling and fading underneath. It feels like it may be composed/performed with a delay pedal, which, in addition to the slowly decaying synths in the background, give this piece a shimmering texture that is pretty satisfying. “Enchanting Moonlight” is the longest piece on the album, and it does have the most lengthy structure of any of the pieces on the album, although also builds across its nearly 5 minute length with some percussion, winds, and string pads. I am on the fence about this one - sometimes I get extremely lost in it, and other times it feels a little aimless. But I do hope this artist tries some longer tracks as a whole, even 5-6 minutes as opposed to 2-3, just to see what can be accomplished as far as narrative within a single track - “Enchanting Moonlight” is promising enough to suggest the artist could do well with longer tracks. I hope to hear more from this artist.

[xenetala]

Knight’s Quest Animal Boyfriend Event Guide

Choices that drop Knight Essence can drop any of the Knight Essences.

Stage 1 *Sniff* ...Mom...? Mom, where are you...? -Help look for Mom. > Knight Essence x1 -Look around. > nothing -Pull out handkerchief. > nothing ...? Some unfamiliar faces... Travelers? -Yes we are. > nothing -A future knight, actually. > Knight Essence x1 -Just passing through. > nothing Aww~... I think I lost my handkerchief... But I really liked that one... -Help look for it. > Knight Essence x1 -Look around > nothing -Act like you didn’t hear. > nothing

Stage 2 Crap! I didn’t bring a pen... -Lend him a pen. > Knight Essence -Buy him a pen. > nothing -Neither did I. > nothing Here to learn what it’s like to be a student? -Ask about the school. > nothing -Ask about the curriculum. > Knight Essence -How does one become a knight? > nothing Excuse me, but I believe you two are new to these parts.  State your purpose. -To become a knight. > nothing -To learn about knights. > Knight Essence -We’re lost, actually. > nothing

Stage 3 Are you guys taking part in the sparring practice? -Yes, as a beginner. > Knight Essence x1 -Yes, don’t hold back! > nothing -More like spectating... > nothing I’ve been waiting for you, future knight! Hm. So I see you’ve been training. -How is my student doing? > nothing -Who are you...? > nothing -Your’re a teacher? > Knight Essence Hmph.  So you’re my sparring partner? -More like a beginner. > nothing -Don’t hold back! > Knight Essence -More of an observer... > nothing

Stage 4 This is the Sanctuary of 12 Stars.  Here you’ll find the sanctuary army.  We’ve heard about you from Nyris. -Ask to look around. > nothing -Keep listening. > nothing -Introduce your student. > Knight Essence I heard you guys are training to become knights... Think your student has the spirit for it? -I think so. > nothing -Not really. > nothing  -Not at all. > Knight Essence ...Knight in training? -Ask to look around. > Knight Essence -Keep listening. > nothing -Introduce your student. > nothing 

Stage 5 Future warrior. You’ve been granted an audience with the king.  Consider this official recognition as a knight. -This is scary. > nothing -It’s an honor. > Knight Essence -No thanks. > nothing Hm. So the rumors are true.  Your presence is heroic and sincere.  Would you like to work here for a while? -Says he’ll go home. > nothing -Looks like he’s thinking hard. > nothing -He nods. > Knight Essence I am grateful to witness the birth of another knight.  What will you do with your new title? -Says he has someone to protect. > Knight Essence -Says he’ll help others. > nothing -Says he’ll stand for justice. > nothing

[hardcoregamer]

A Knight’s Quest Brings a ‘Zelda-Esque’ Experience to Consoles, PC This Year

Curve Digital today announced that The Legend of Zelda-esque title A Knight’s Quest will be heading to console and PC. According to the UK-based publisher, Sky 9 Games’ title is slated to launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC in the fall of 2019.

Go see!

https://www.hardcoregamer.com/2019/09/11/a-knights-quest-brings-a-zelda-esque-experience-to-consoles-pc-this-year/357149/

[geekcavepodcast]

A Knight’s Quest Gameplay Trailer

Curve Digital and Sky9 Games have released a gameplay trailer for A Knight’s Quest, where the clumsy but kind Rusty accidentally sets off a chain of events that will destroy the world. "In order to right his wrong, he’ll need to solve mind-bending conundrums, fight challenging enemies, defeat huge bosses and platform his way through a fantastic open world in this lavish take on classic action adventure games. “ (Curve Digital)

A Knight’s Quest will release to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC in Fall 2019.

[gamewtfs]

..what do you know about the breakfast buffet that I do not? Is Casper making it?

[gamewtfs]

The Palace Town which belongs to the King? The Town of King's Palace? King's Palace; additionally, here's a town? So many questions.