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Stranded on an alien world, the Spiral Knights fight through shifting Clockworks dungeons and build gear in search of its Core.
Released 14 Jun 2011
Explore Shifting Clockworks
Battle Through Random Floors
Take On Gate Bosses
Join the ranks of the Spiral Knights. Stranded on an alien world, you must explore the ever-changing Clockworks beneath its surface.
Developed by Grey Havens · Published by Grey Havens









You play as a Spiral Knight stranded on an alien world, exploring the Clockworks beneath its surface in hopes of reaching the mysterious Core. The Clockworks’ levels change over time, offering new paths and encounters to discover.
Descend through dungeon floors, fight monsters, solve puzzles and search for treasure. Combat is fast-paced, with weapons and gear shaping how you tackle enemies; the Arcade offers procedurally generated levels and encounters.
Progress by finding resources and using them to forge and improve weapons and equipment. You can explore and fight alone or team up with other players, take on bosses, and join guilds.
Players who enjoy Spiral Knights often point to its lively dungeon-crawling combat, distinctive art and music, and the fun of tackling missions with friends. Nostalgia is a recurring part of its appeal, while some players say that grinding, limited new content, or connection problems can get in the way.
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| Achievements | 54 |
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| Players | 1–4 |
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| Multiplayer | Spiral Knights supports online multiplayer in a persistent world and is focused on cooperative dungeon crawling. Official text states cooperative play, guilds, and multiplayer adventures; multiple reviews consistently describe parties of up to 4 players and solo play as possible. PvP is mentioned in reviews, but the provided store text does not detail its format. |
| Multiplayer & mods | The provided information only lists 'Includes level editor.' No fact-based multiplayer mod support or mod impact on multiplayer is described. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 1 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 64/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |