The Knightling

The Knightling

Released Aug 2025

The Knightling is an open world, action-adventure where you play as an aspiring knight in search of their missing mentor, Sir Lionstone. Equipped with only a legendary shield, you’ll brave your way through the lands of Clesseia to become the unlikely hero.

86% positive · 544 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

The Knightling launched on August 28, 2025 as a complete, self-contained action-adventure game. The two DLC items listed on the store — the Deluxe Edition Upgrade (which adds cosmetics) and the Official Soundtrack — both released on launch day alongside the base game, and no further DLC has been announced or listed. Following launch, the developer shipped three patches between September and December 2025 focused on bug fixes, stability improvements, localization (Russian), key rebinding, and quality-of-life improvements such as map updates. A September 4, 2025 post outlined the patch roadmap explicitly, describing Patches 1–3 as addressing bugs, performance, and localization — with no mention of new content. The last developer communication was on December 18, 2025, when Patch Three was released. There is no post-launch content roadmap, no announced DLC beyond the day-one cosmetic/soundtrack items, and no developer statements indicating future expansions or updates are planned. The game appears to have launched as a finished product and has since been supported only with maintenance and bug-fix patches. The news scan of 17 posts confirms zero major content drops after launch.
Evidence
Developer outlined planned patches (1–3) focused entirely on stability, bug fixes, localization, and key rebinding — no new content announced
news post · Sep 4, 2025 source development ending
high
Patch Three released with bug fixes, localization, and performance improvements — last developer communication on record
news post · Dec 18, 2025 source development ending
medium

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Saber Interactive
Achievements
35
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

Sir Lionstone, the most powerful knight and protector of the great city of Clesseia, hasn’t returned from his latest quest. As Sir Lionstone’s trusted knightling, it is up to you and the legendary shield he left behind to become the hero the people need and find Lionstone before lurking threats endanger the realm. Explore the many regions and secrets of the lands of Clesseia, fend off bandits and monsters, and uncover the truth of the shield’s unparalleled power and the realm’s illustrious past.

All Heroes Start Small

Play as the Knightling, a knight-in-training whose loyalty and determination sets them off on a grand adventure to find their knight. With solely a shield in hand, you’ll utilize and upgrade your training and arsenal of abilities to overcome obstacles, help citizens and prove that you’re worthy of knighthood.

The Best Offense Is a Good Defense

Left with just Sir Lionstone’s shield, which contains a mysterious element called Callyrium, it is up to the Knightling to harness its power and become the next legendary hero. Leverage the shields natural defensive power to block, parry, and create ideal openings, then leverage big attacks and combos to finish off foes.

Slide Into Adventure

Set off on your adventure across multiple regions of Clesseia with the power of your shield to help you along! Traverse and platform to various areas to earn valuable praise used in upgrades, or use the shield’s various movement abilities to make getting around easier. Though probably beneath a legendary shield’s reputation, no one is stopping you from sliding all across the land!

Last evaluated Jun 24, 2026
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