Done With #7: FlyKnight

Some people might be wondering how come I can beat games super fast.

Even I'm wondering the same thing so don't worry about it. Maybe I'm too free and unemployed.

Joke aside, lately I've been playing short games and FlyKnight is no exception. However, while it's only 3 hours, the gameplay, the art style and the vibe of this game is immaculate. Wabbaboy, the main developer, has struck gold with this game and I can't wait to see more from them.

The OSRS vibes really makes this game charming, however the game itself deviates enough from OSRS with a great design on multiple insect tribes that are unique. We play as a Fly Knight and while we do look a bit funny, the Fly Knight does look super cool all things considered. The chain armor does not lie.

The plot also uses the "FlyKnight" as a great allegory to real life racism and inequality face in the real world, in a society that's divided by races and social status. The narrative itself, while simple, explores the systematic racism with its subtext well without feeling awkward.

The gameplay itself plays like King's Field, with a lot of progression being tied to items rather than character's stats. There are multiple types of weapons that feel unique with the weight system; some would swing slow but deals heavy damage and breaks limps while others focus on dishing out multiple strikes in a row. Yes, the game has limps system where you can focus on breaking opponent insect limps to make it easier for you to fight. The isn't about picking the best weapon and does a great job in encouraing you to stick to a playstyle that fits you and how you want to approach the combat.

The game doesn't take itself seriously, like at all. There are a crap top of hilarious stuff like the Onion Knight armor set which is a reference to Dark Souls, Guts's sword being the ultimate collectible weapon, and fishing up vegetables. And best of all, this game has a coop mode where you can also mess with your friends exploring the silly world of FlyKnight.

FlyKnight isn't close to the best game within this subgenre, but it's one that knows what it wants to be and does that really well. There's an upcoming co-op rougelike mode that will also further adds to the game's replayability. With it low price, I really encourage you to give this a fair shot. I promise it won't disappoint.