Burning Knight

Burning Knight

Released Jun 2020

Steal everything you can and flee from the Burning Knight's castle in this action-packed roguelike! The game features tight bullet hell, tons of items, characters to meet... and secrets!

69% positive · 126 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Burning Knight launched on June 5, 2020 after over two years of development. Following launch, the developer shipped one major free content update — the "Spooky Emeralds" update on October 3, 2020 — which added local co-op, a new secret area, new items, enemies, and a Halloween event. The game then received periodic feature patches, with the most recent being v1.4.0 on November 25, 2022, which added Chinese language support and background optimizations. There have been no developer communications of any kind since November 25, 2022 — over three and a half years ago as of today. No future content has been announced, no unreleased DLC is listed on the store, and the store description's mention of "free content updates" appears to refer to the updates that have already shipped. The store page describes the game as a complete roguelike experience with 300+ items, 5 areas, and all its core features already in place. With no outstanding commitments, no announced future content, and a developer communication gap stretching back to November 25, 2022, the game appears to have reached the end of its post-launch update cycle. The last meaningful update (v1.4.0) serves as the practical endpoint of the game's development activity.
Evidence
Major 'Spooky Emeralds' update shipped post-launch, adding local co-op, a new secret area, new items, enemies, and a Halloween event.
news post · Oct 3, 2020 source content shipped
high
Launch post states the game is 'finally finally finally done' after 2 years and 3 months of development, with over 300 items, 3 new bosses, and looping added.
news post · Jun 5, 2020 source development ending
high

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Details

Publisher
2Awesome Studio
Achievements
53
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

About this game

Steal everything you can and flee from the Burning Knight's castle in this action-packed roguelike! The game features tight bullet hell, tons of items, characters to meet... and secrets!

Features


  • Endless adventures with procedurally generated dungeons
  • Unlock and explore 300+ unique items along the way, that open up insane playstyles

  • All items can be combined together, so you can build your very own game-breaking combos!



  • 28 unlockable hats!
  • We've been told that our Original Soundtrack is really good
  • 5 challenging areas to discover.
  • 14 unlockable NPC's and more!



  • Free content updates!
  • Supports keyboard, mouse, and controllers
  • Show off to your friends by filling the Hall of Achievements (the game includes more than 50 of them!)


  • Find a unique challenge every day in the Daily Runs!
  • Seeded runs for practice and speedrun tactics!
  • Play either as a ranger, melee tank, mage, or anything in between!



  • Vibrant pixel art look with amazing lighting
  • Compete on the leaderboards to get to the best of the best!
  • Tons of easter eggs (no they are not bugs, seriously)
  • The Vegan mode
  • Twitch Integration
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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