Knack

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Nov 15, 2013
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6.5

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  3. Negative: 350 out of 1369
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  1. DreamRavy
    Aug 14, 2023
    0
    Played it because it was free on PS Plus, but it's such a clunky game. It looked inventive at first glance, but it's underwhelming in all aspects, the visuals and art direction is so unappealing and everyone looks and act so silly, it was honestly a bit cringe. Gameplay feels like half-done and just not fun to play, it was honestly quite boring. I do not recommend it, not even as a freePlayed it because it was free on PS Plus, but it's such a clunky game. It looked inventive at first glance, but it's underwhelming in all aspects, the visuals and art direction is so unappealing and everyone looks and act so silly, it was honestly a bit cringe. Gameplay feels like half-done and just not fun to play, it was honestly quite boring. I do not recommend it, not even as a free game because it's just a waste of space in anyone's ps4.… Expand
  2. Dudum
    Jun 26, 2023
    8
    Jogo muito subestimado, por mais que não tenha uma história incrível ou muita originalidade é sim um jogo bom. É um jogo incrível para relaxar e tem cenários bem bonitos
  3. Aool
    Feb 9, 2023
    2
    Story, combat skill, 2p play and the like, all suck. Besides difficulty is too difficult! Enemies are even stronger than knack. Kanck's 2p play is even worse than Kirby's Return to Dream Land.
  4. Morados9
    Jan 3, 2023
    8
    Es un juego de aventuras que he disfrutado como un niño.........................
  5. adrianompo
    Jan 2, 2023
    5
    Not technically impressive. Not fun to play. Not even fun to watch the history, characters are dull and boring.

    Knack fails even on being bad enough to be remembered even if it is to be bashed. If it tried to be a disaster, it failed there as well. It's just a lifeless, forgettable and mediocre game that few people would know to exist if it was not developed by Sony itself
  6. DK5518
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    Ich habe das Spiel erst jetzt (Ende 2022) für mich entdeckt. Es ist eine unterhaltsame Mischung aus Crash Bandicoot, The Legend of Spyro, Kameo und einem Transformers Film. Letzteres hat mich so viele Jahre abgeschreckt, da ich den Helden nicht ansprechend finde. Der Rest der Figuren und die Umgebung sieht auf meiner PS5 jedoch hübsch aus. Nervig sind nur kleinere Optik Glitche, die nachIch habe das Spiel erst jetzt (Ende 2022) für mich entdeckt. Es ist eine unterhaltsame Mischung aus Crash Bandicoot, The Legend of Spyro, Kameo und einem Transformers Film. Letzteres hat mich so viele Jahre abgeschreckt, da ich den Helden nicht ansprechend finde. Der Rest der Figuren und die Umgebung sieht auf meiner PS5 jedoch hübsch aus. Nervig sind nur kleinere Optik Glitche, die nach all den Jahren eigentlich nicht sein dürften, könnte aber auch an der Abwärtskompatibilität der PS5 liegen. Schlauchlevel gab es auch in einem God of War und Tiefe erwarte ich bei einem Platformer nicht und wurde dennoch von einer netten Geschichte mit Touch von Uncharted gepart mit dem Warcraft Film überrascht. Es muss nicht immer Open World sein, Schlauch Level haben eine rasante Erzählweise und sind zum entspannten zocken ohne großes Karte absuchen perfekt für zwischendurch. Ich jedenfalls habe viel Spaß mit Knack.… Expand
  7. BrianDavid94
    Sep 8, 2022
    8
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I findQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now it’s more rare for me to get into a multiplayer game. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I own a PC (built by me), Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, PS3, PS4, PS5, and a Switch. I prefer Playstation due to their focus on narrative games. For scoring, I’ll be using the Gameinformer review scale and of coursed influenced by my personal opinions.

    (8) Very Good. Innovated, but perhaps not in the right choice for everyone. This score indicates that there are many good things to be had, but arguable so.

    There aren’t very many games out there these days that are children friendly and have co-op, especially ones that received a lot of care in the development like this one. Great game for you and your kids to play together when trying to introduce them to video games. Gameplay is smooth and story is good enough to keep it fun and entertaining. The unique feature of this game is how Knack grows as you collect bolts and stuff like that. Give it a try if you have a family.    … Expand
  8. danield80
    Sep 3, 2022
    5
    Mark Černý himself made a 3D beat 'em up game with controls that could fit into the NES controller and gave it a name where the first and the last letter is silent so no foreigner could possibly pronounce it, let alone understand.
    Two basic attacks (punch and weak jump punch), no combos and three special attacks (which you won't use because the gauge's never filled up) is desperately    Mark Černý himself made a 3D beat 'em up game with controls that could fit into the NES controller and gave it a name where the first and the last letter is silent so no foreigner could possibly pronounce it, let alone understand.
    Two basic attacks (punch and weak jump punch), no combos and three special attacks (which you won't use because the gauge's never filled up) is desperately insufficient.
    The games provides with multiplayer where player no.2 is incredibly inferior to the host player. Camera always focuses on host, host dies - checkpoint restart, player 2 can't use special powers (which makes certain parts of the game unplayable), etc. Even the appearance of player 2 speaks for itself.
    Throughout the game you collect relics and gadget parts which you can use in your next or ongoing playthrough. However, you can't backtrack nor collect them in level select so you won't be able to actually use any of the upgrades unless you played the game at least three or four times.

    The only commendable attribute of the game is its relative difficulty which is neither too easy nor too frustrating. But why would you want get good in a game with jump-punch-dodge control scheme?

    There's a sequel which is a big improvement over the first instalment. It has equal multiplayer, more moves and combos and even multiplayer combos. Still, it's nothing to coom about.    … Expand
  9. DarthJ
    Aug 28, 2022
    6
    The gameplay is Ok, but the plot is ruining everything. The game takes itself too serious!
  10. HuevoAlce
    Jun 27, 2022
    5
    I wouldn't say it's a bad game. There's just nothing new or unique about it.
  11. Xx_ammar10
    May 14, 2022
    3
    It's inferior to the sequel in literally every aspect and it's boring so not worth any dollar
  12. TheRealIGN
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    Knack is a charming game that takes you back to a simpler time in gameing. In a time period when photo-realistic styled games with more accessories than neccissary, muddy stories and overproduction rule the world; Knack becomes a breath of fresh air with its simple structure. Knack is a game for those who prefer quality more than quantity. Its nostalgic and fun. Knack shows us that theirKnack is a charming game that takes you back to a simpler time in gameing. In a time period when photo-realistic styled games with more accessories than neccissary, muddy stories and overproduction rule the world; Knack becomes a breath of fresh air with its simple structure. Knack is a game for those who prefer quality more than quantity. Its nostalgic and fun. Knack shows us that their is more to the PS4 than just shooters. This is the greatest that no one likes. Basically what im trying to say is HERE COMES THE MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY HERE COMES THE MONEYYYY!!! ****

    10/10 - IGN (The first review didnt count this ones the real one)    … Expand
  13. LORD_DINGUS
    Apr 6, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Recently replayed this, and it still holds up, for me at least. Around 7 years ago I picked this up. I loved it then, I love it now. I find this to be great! I can see why some people don't like it though.
    Pros: The game is pretty fun, as any game should be. it's a very fun fighting game. Knack himself is a pretty cool character. the controls make sense, y'know, X is jump, square is attack.

    WARNING: I'll be detailing some stuff about the end of the game, so if you don't any spoilers, DON'T READ ANYMORE!

    are you still here? well, time to talk about the story. the fact that we get NO explanation as to how Ryder survived the volcano exploding is kind stupid. Seriously Mark, you couldn't give us at least some explanation? That's actually about all I can say for the cons though.

    Summary: Knack is a good game, and I totally recommend it to anyone who likes fighting games.    … Expand
  14. Nautalcritzsm64
    Jan 18, 2022
    4
    Mi chiedo ancora perché ho completato questa imitazione di un qualsiasi action-platform game con un character mediocre e una personalità morente e infantile, e ciò nonostante il gioco è complicato e si muore con due colpi, boh
  15. BlueSubi
    Oct 29, 2021
    4
    Good things: Graphic Soundtrack
    Leveldesign Bad things: Movement Checkpointsystem
    The Enemy's they kill you by one hit and that's not good if the game give you a lot of enemy's in a little area.
    The Projectiles from the Enemy's are not good enough to see.
  16. thirdeye98
    Sep 21, 2021
    4
    I'm being absolutely fair and generous by giving it a 4/10. It's a meh'ish' action platformer with not much variety. levels structures are same and basic throughout the game. It was giving me Dejavu because of it's monotonous nature. The first few minutes repeats itself to the very end. It's very repetitive. But i guess most platformers are repetitive. What i hate is the lack of scenicI'm being absolutely fair and generous by giving it a 4/10. It's a meh'ish' action platformer with not much variety. levels structures are same and basic throughout the game. It was giving me Dejavu because of it's monotonous nature. The first few minutes repeats itself to the very end. It's very repetitive. But i guess most platformers are repetitive. What i hate is the lack of scenic variety and the lack of combat moves. The graphics is sometimes ugly and sometimes decent. It's very inconsistent in that matter. The story is boring. This is the first game that i felt like skipping the cut scenes. Not all of those were bad but most was. Knack as a character is pretty one dimensional and lacks depth but he is not as bland as Aloy. The comparison might seem a bit off, but knack for me is a bit more interesting character than Aloy. Knack looks good while he is transforming. It's also a decent and an interesting game mechanics. And it's the only selling point of this game. Voice acting is fine but the writing is meh. So i couldn't feel much impact. The story is filled with lackluster B movie tropes / clichés . I kinda hate it and it's only worth a play.

    So should you buy this terrible playstation exclusive launch title from almost a decade ago? No. Not if it's above $4. Buy it on sale if you must.    … Expand
  17. DominicPlays135
    Aug 15, 2021
    5
    With the game current 15£ price tag , I would get it there are some levels/ mission which are a bit meh and the ending was like 1/10.
    So its worst a try but I would rather spend my money on a other platformer game
  18. Talomustkill
    Aug 6, 2021
    4
    Asquerosamente repetitivo, su jugabilidad es buena, pero muchas veces falla, hacer un dash y golpear a los enemigos es frustrante que a veces funcione y a veces no, de verdad que cansa, sus gráficos se suponen que demostraban lo que podía hacer la PS4? Creo que eso lo demuestra mejor ratchet and clank.
  19. Xxx_die_xxX
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    Great est game ever and i dont even have a ps4 lmao also amazing grfics aand ganeplay realy fun and entitaenimg also cool kareckterz awoeso e game recommended yo everyone
  20. EasyGamerBoi
    Jun 10, 2021
    8
    Idc what anybody says, this game is NOT BAD. Was it a bad launch title for the PS4? Yes of course, but I feel like that can distract people from looking at the game in its own light sometimes. When I first picked this game up I expected nothing, but as I played it more it made me feel nostalgic somehow, like a return to games like this from my childhood that I adored. I loved it! Even theIdc what anybody says, this game is NOT BAD. Was it a bad launch title for the PS4? Yes of course, but I feel like that can distract people from looking at the game in its own light sometimes. When I first picked this game up I expected nothing, but as I played it more it made me feel nostalgic somehow, like a return to games like this from my childhood that I adored. I loved it! Even the visuals look good today. Is it basic & repetitive? Duh, but I feel like that’s part of Knack’s charm. There’s a place for games like this! Not launch titles for a new generation obviously, but if it came out separately from the PS4 release I have no doubts this game would not have the reputation it has. The checkpoint system is pretty crappy though. Still a fun ride almost the whole way through!… Expand
  21. EmuGame218
    Jun 4, 2021
    0
    Worst game EVER. Not becase this is PS4 exclusive, but becase this is a bad game
  22. saltbag
    Apr 30, 2021
    10
    The revolutionary game for ps4 really revolutionized the knack genre. The only bad part is it led to crappy clones like devil may cry 5.
  23. Xplocion
    Mar 13, 2021
    3
    The good:
    Many particles.

    The bad:
    Story like “I want to be Pixar” (and I can't). An entertaining debut game that soon ends the novelty of the particles. Much more emphasis on cinematics

    Meh !:
    As a technical demo it is good. As a Game that hooks you and opens the library of a new generation is painful. I personally don't know anyone who liked this game.
  24. Mau316
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    Xbox sigue perdiendo generación tras generación jajaja terminara igual a la porquería de Sega.
  25. Reterer
    Feb 4, 2021
    0
    Truly made by bubbling baboons but knack 2 is whear is is at knack is a a joke of a game
  26. WillJohn46
    Feb 2, 2021
    4
    This game was really rushed out, and if they gave it more time it could've become the new ratchet and clank. Sadly that didn't happen. And the combat is ok at best. Flaws aside, Knack is actually a good mascot.
  27. candycorn__
    Dec 9, 2020
    5
    it's a decent game for the average user. short, mildly interesting storyline, mind-numbingly simple gameplay, but still being pretty fun. no blood or gore or anything of the like, so it's basically perfect for an eight year old with an attention span shorter than the average vine.
    5/10, simply because it just doesn't do anything remarkable in the slightest. 7.5/10 for kids.
  28. ImBored58
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    KNACK BAYBEE
    this game has it all
    dog graphics, expert gameplay, and a story that rivals the last of us
    peepee
  29. Elite_Soldier
    Nov 21, 2020
    5
    Knack is an absolute Knacksterpiece, absolutely the system seller for the ps4.
  30. EwokSmuggler
    Nov 10, 2020
    7
    Good platforming game. Gameplay is simple and easy to allow children to get into gaming, upgrade knack's ability and sizes, graphics are pretty good.
  31. GatoxGalacticos
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Knack is a pretty bad game, the graphics are pretty meh, the graphics are just made to showcase the capacity of the ps4, and the gameplay is just boring repetitive and frustrating
  32. elolugo
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    Fun gameplay but up for the first 6 hours, then is a chore to game this. Childish cutscenes & plot
  33. kirrwed
    Sep 5, 2020
    4
    The graphics are nice and the controls are somewhat intuitive. There is nice scenery and some intuitive puzzle solving throughout that utilizes Knack's nature. Those things give the game a few points.

    However, there are far more flaws as follows: • Very redundant. Levels go on forever with repeated mini fights against the same enemies over and over. • The aim of the special attack    The graphics are nice and the controls are somewhat intuitive. There is nice scenery and some intuitive puzzle solving throughout that utilizes Knack's nature. Those things give the game a few points.

    However, there are far more flaws as follows:
    • Very redundant. Levels go on forever with repeated mini fights against the same enemies over and over.
    • The aim of the special attack can be sketchy and will sometimes target some breakable object off-screen instead of the enemies on the screen.
    • Knack's toughness and strength are frustrating because they are not consistent. He can pick up cars or tanks and throw them at enemies. And yet it takes him up to 3 hits to defeat a beetle. As well, later in the game there are times when the prompt to pick up cars or tanks simply doesn't appear.
    • On a related frustrating note, he can do amazing things in cutscenes that he cannot do in gameplay, such as scale bare walls, fences, or jump tremendous distances.
    • The game is very on the rails, which isn't necessarily bad, but it suffers from no option to rotate camera in some areas where you can't see enemies or paths off-screen that are affecting the moment. There are times when you think hitting attack will make Knack zero-in on the nearest enemy but because the camera angle is so awkward or far away, he will sometimes punch air and be left in a vulnerable position because his swing motion leaves him in stunlock for a second every time.
    • Closing gates that prevent backtracking - what's the point of this, especially in a game where there are treasure pieces to collect. Once I came upon a fork and wasn't sure which was a path to a hidden item and which was the continue path. I chose the latter and a gate immediately closed, so I wasn't able to explore the other path even though it was only a few feet back.
    • Treasure collecting is nearly useless unless you plan to play over and over. It takes forever to complete a set and get the powerup. I got one powerup on first playthrough at the very end and I found a ton of secret items besides.
    • From a story perspective, the characters act highly irrational multiple times and some of the dialogue and decisions are laughable.    … Expand
  34. HaloFever
    Aug 16, 2020
    6
    A frustrating game that has positive movements. Overall, Knack is on the good side of bad, but just barely. You can tell there was an effort to make a great game. You can also tell that the effort was misguided.

    First, the bad. The gameplay is generally not fun. This is the greatest sin of any game. You should definitely play on easy mode to get through this experience. The problem is    A frustrating game that has positive movements. Overall, Knack is on the good side of bad, but just barely. You can tell there was an effort to make a great game. You can also tell that the effort was misguided.

    First, the bad. The gameplay is generally not fun. This is the greatest sin of any game. You should definitely play on easy mode to get through this experience. The problem is in the mechanics. Knack attacks by punching or jumping up and body slamming opponents. You might think the body slam would be most damaging and that you could enjoy jumping and body slamming the entire game. You’d be wrong. In opposition to physics, the body slam does does less damage than punching, and your body slamming play through will be long and tedious. You will also hit enemies during their animations and expect the hit to break the animation as in almost all other beat-em-up games. Wrong again. Unless you wait for a window in animations, the enemy will knock away half your health or even one-hit kill you. Then there are the ranged enemies. Knack has a dodge to avoid projectiles, but it is the slowest and least consistent dodge mechanic in gaming history.

    The story in the game is nice enough. If you enjoy having your story entirely in cutscenes, you’ll love Knack. At least the cutscenes are skippable.

    The graphics are an odd choice for a console launch title. Most of the world is overly bright and lacking texture. This looks great for a cartoonish platformer. The game does render shadows. If you pay enough attention you may see one. The graphical star is the player character, Knack. Rather than one character model, Knack is made of dozens of little pieces called relics. Knack grows and shrinks as he gains and loses relics. Knack explodes into a pile when he dies. The developer honestly believed that this would matter to players, as if players haven’t grown found of Mario, Ray-man, and a cube named Thomas. What this game needed for graphics was a world as detailed as Knack. If you want to see what I mean, play Unravel.

    The most wasted potential in the game is also Knack himself. Being made of dozens or hundreds of particles, Knack could take on different shapes for different gameplay. A rolling ball Knack could slip around enemies. A slingshot Knack could have a ranged attack. The possibilities are exciting and all the developers could do with it is little Knack and big Knack. Even with this, they make big Knack as weak as a little Knack. I would love a Knack that is constantly losing and gaining pieces as the mechanic instead of the one-hit kill respawn mechanic.

    Full disclosure: this was a PS+ “free” game. I have no intention of defending Knack as a purchase or a launch title. The game has to stand on its own and the developer gave it one leg and a wobbly crutch.    … Expand
  35. tariq_almandhar
    Aug 16, 2020
    7
    لعبة جيدة المستوى من القصة حتى الأسلوب لا يوجد بها شيء مبهر
  36. Demodestroier
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    Knack is the dark souls of kiddy platformers and is one of the best games I have ever played
  37. Justareviewer21
    Jul 19, 2020
    5
    Better than the order 1886, but it’s still a big pice of hot **** in a good console with great games
  38. LG_Fox_Brazil
    Jul 6, 2020
    4
    Tedious gameplay, boring story, characters that are completely unlikable, a gameplay that is, at best, okay, and a multiplayer component that looks like was an afterthought. Stay away
  39. Brianscott13
    Jul 4, 2020
    4
    O pior exclusivo de Playstation 4 que joguei. Sensações horríveis assim só senti ao jogar Crackdawn 3, Bleeding Edge, State of Decay, Resident Evil 6.
    Já sua continuação "Knack 2" é bem melhor. Digno de nota 8(Knack 2).
  40. bear00766
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Fun platformer. Not overly difficult for young players. Simple mechanics. Is game very good
  41. LukasToNight
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Esse jogo me remete aos jogos antigos 3d como Mario. As jogatinas são simples, e para o playstation faz parte do catálogo de exclusivos da Sony. Faz parte da categoria e sei que com um pouco de trabalho se torne uma franquia.
  42. The-Pad
    Jun 2, 2020
    6
    Don't get the hate. Pretty fun beat em up. The platforming is meh, but the graphics are really good.
  43. Bruterake
    May 26, 2020
    6
    É um jogo de criança ok, não sei se foi a melhor abertura pro ps4 mas da pra se divertir um pouco jogando não é horrível que nem falavam só é muito simples e não representa o potencial do ps4.
  44. LucaCritics
    Mar 27, 2020
    7
    Knack Review: 6.5/10
    I got Knack as a free PS Plus game.
    Knack it's not great but it isn't bad. The art style is interesting, level design is fun and the story can be very forgettable but it's there and it's normal. Knack has pretty cool abilities but there aren't many choices where to use them. The game is very straight forward and, although it tries to be a platform game, it's more of    Knack Review: 6.5/10
    I got Knack as a free PS Plus game.
    Knack it's not great but it isn't bad. The art style is interesting, level design is fun and the story can be very forgettable but it's there and it's normal.
    Knack has pretty cool abilities but there aren't many choices where to use them. The game is very straight forward and, although it tries to be a platform game, it's more of an action game.    … Expand
  45. mijan
    Jan 8, 2020
    7
    Game gets a lot of criticism for being underwhelming Day 1 exclusive game. But actually it's not bad game at all, it's okay, nothing more nothing less
  46. powernap66
    Dec 23, 2019
    8
    This game doesn't deserve the bad reputation it has. I found it to be great fun. So much so that immediately after completing the game, I restarted from the beginning, upping the difficulty. Yes, there's nothing groundbreaking in the gameplay or plotwise in the story and I do wish some of the things that happen before cutscenes were actually playable. On the other hand, there's somethingThis game doesn't deserve the bad reputation it has. I found it to be great fun. So much so that immediately after completing the game, I restarted from the beginning, upping the difficulty. Yes, there's nothing groundbreaking in the gameplay or plotwise in the story and I do wish some of the things that happen before cutscenes were actually playable. On the other hand, there's something about the game that hooked me into eagerly playing it and I sort of didn't want it to end (so, yes, I will be picking up Knack 2). It's kid-friendly, the art direction is eye-pleasing and it goes on sale often.… Expand
  47. feather7
    Nov 24, 2019
    6
    It can be good game.but it is very hard. One hit you die. Then you have to do over and over same chapters. It is something like easy souls. Sometimes same like souls.
  48. RoboKabutops
    Nov 4, 2019
    10
    This game is a mastapiece, it has an epic story, great visuals, one of the best characters ever created. Sadly knack only went on to sell three copies.
  49. ElMonforte26
    Oct 6, 2019
    3
    Plataformeo falto de emoción al igual que todos los apartados del juego, un juego debe ser mínimamente desafiante para ser divertido, o estar enfocados en la historia, estética o libertad e interacción, pero esta basura prefiere justificar la falta de diversión con que quieren abrirse a un mayor público.
  50. NeoconTom
    Sep 29, 2019
    7
    An entertaining action-adventure, 3D platformer brawler that suffers from inconsistent health bar and occasional cheap difficulty.
  51. XJoseManuel10X
    Mar 8, 2019
    6
    Knack is a 2013 action platform video game published by Sony Computer Entertainment and developed by Japan Studio.

    + Is a Fun Game
    + Looks Like Animated Movie
    + Fun Story for a Family Game
    - At Sometimes it's Difficult at Point to be Frustrating
    - Little Platforming Sections
    - Repetitive Gameplay (Little Variety to Distract From the Nonstop Fighting)

    MY SCORE: 6.8/10
  52. Instable
    Feb 16, 2019
    6
    The gameplay is Ok, but the plot is ruining everything. The game takes itself too serious!
  53. Coramcrash
    Oct 27, 2018
    6
    Voto 62/100.
    A tratti frustrante e a tratti scontato, resta un gioco accettabile sotto alcuni punti di vista.
    in Primis il protagonista è veramente ben riuscito e potrebbe essere un icona playstation... se non gli fosse stato costruito intorno un gioco del calibro di Knack, che poco offre all'industria videoludica attuale e che, anzi, mostra un mondo brutto da scoprire ed esplorare,    Voto 62/100.
    A tratti frustrante e a tratti scontato, resta un gioco accettabile sotto alcuni punti di vista.
    in Primis il protagonista è veramente ben riuscito e potrebbe essere un icona playstation... se non gli fosse stato costruito intorno un gioco del calibro di Knack, che poco offre all'industria videoludica attuale e che, anzi, mostra un mondo brutto da scoprire ed esplorare, con personaggi poco sensati.
    Le animazioni dei collezionabili spero di dimenticarle presto.
    Resta comunque tutto sommato un buon platform per passare il tempo.    … Expand
  54. njja02
    Jun 17, 2018
    2
    One of the most unbalanced piles of crap I've ever played. Boring combat, boring story, boring level design, almost everything is bad. If I'm being honest, I thought the first couple of missions were a little fun. But I think that mostly had to do with the so-bad it's good nature of it. But it eventually got super old and repetitive.
  55. AdrianTank
    May 26, 2018
    3
    The story is **** the gameplay is trash it makes me want to vomit i never even completed it, it's so boring.
  56. CyberRobotnix
    May 23, 2018
    3
    I will tell that straight up to your face, but this game is mediocre, it is not boring, it is not badly done so why is it mediocre? This game is basically what would happen if Dark Souls and Ratchet & Clank had a baby, the fact is you die way too quickly and for literal feces thrown at you, it's not even fun nor interesting unlike Dark Souls and the game is really dull, like it's a beatsI will tell that straight up to your face, but this game is mediocre, it is not boring, it is not badly done so why is it mediocre? This game is basically what would happen if Dark Souls and Ratchet & Clank had a baby, the fact is you die way too quickly and for literal feces thrown at you, it's not even fun nor interesting unlike Dark Souls and the game is really dull, like it's a beats 'em all, but like most bad beats 'em all (Sonic Boom Rise Of Lyric for instance) your character has a pretty basic moveset that will never evolve over the time which makes that it feels repetitive. Hell, go complain about Breath Of The wild, but atleast you could try every different weapons and test them on enemies and whatnot, the game might not have a lot of different enemies, but you could atleast experiment with them, in Knack you can't because not only you have a very generic moveset the likes of Crash Bandicoot and the character is not fluid unlike Meat Boy nor the heroine in Celeste, but also that same moveset doesn't evolve at all. I think I put an emphasis a bit too big on the gameplay whilst the real problem is especially the fact that it's not fun to get stuck in a level because it's borderline too hard!

    Think whatever you want, but hell this game is really not fun, if atleast growing up meant something advantageous to the gameplay, but no! You still die in a few hits if not immediately! I like the concept, but damn the game needs a fix!    … Expand
  57. HTGamer
    May 18, 2018
    2
    Knack is a cartoony version of the old God of War games, only it comes with a bad story, a barely basic level design, forgettable enemies, and very repetitive gameplay. Knack is supposed to be aimed at children, but its unforgiving challenge and lack of balance (even at the Easy difficulty setting) means only hardcore and relentless gamers will ever play this game. Getting constantlyKnack is a cartoony version of the old God of War games, only it comes with a bad story, a barely basic level design, forgettable enemies, and very repetitive gameplay. Knack is supposed to be aimed at children, but its unforgiving challenge and lack of balance (even at the Easy difficulty setting) means only hardcore and relentless gamers will ever play this game. Getting constantly one-shot from every mob is not fun. I played Knack on the Hard difficulty setting through to the very end, and the game was brutal even for someone like me who enjoys Dark Souls and Bloodborne. The final boss fight in particular can be BS even though it's based on patterns, just like the old school games.

    Knack reminded me of the 1st Crash Bandicoot game which was a notoriously hardcore 3D platformer back in 1996. There is a connection between these games because Mark Cerny (the brilliant software engineer, and lead architect of the PS4) had a hand in the design of both. Maybe he's not the best game designer, possibly he's still stuck in the '80s arcade era of unfair games, but I still expected more and better from him.

    I got Knack for free through the Playstation Plus subscription, but I'd advise everyone else not to spend money on it. If you have nothing else to play, you may give Knack a try.    … Expand
  58. HexSalt
    Apr 25, 2018
    10
    This is knack, what else do you want to know? the game of the year of 2013.
  59. Robo_Cube
    Apr 17, 2018
    10
    This game is for those who like 3D platformer games. And for those who like videogamedunkey.
  60. AKthaBeast
    Mar 23, 2018
    7
    Got this game as it was part of the free games for PSN. Always heard mixed things about this game and wanted to see for myself. It is a very simple game and a little bit challenging as one or two hits can kill you instantly. Story is lackluster and definitely for kids but there is replay value if you are a completionist.
  61. RepentantSky
    Mar 8, 2018
    2
    This game is an absolute mess. It's not always easy to tell where you are, the camera works against you far more often than it should, and despite gaining more health the bigger Knack grows, you take more damage, so the extra health isn't really extra health so much as it is a way to increase your attacks damage, while making you feel weaker. The story is also laughably bad, and I refuseThis game is an absolute mess. It's not always easy to tell where you are, the camera works against you far more often than it should, and despite gaining more health the bigger Knack grows, you take more damage, so the extra health isn't really extra health so much as it is a way to increase your attacks damage, while making you feel weaker. The story is also laughably bad, and I refuse to call the doctor character, The Doctor, because that's insulting to any Whovian past or present. The combat is also horrible as all hell as all Knack can do when fighting is punch, and use supers, of which only one super is really useful. The acting is also horrible, and don't inform characters enough. The game is simply bad. However, because it works, and because I have played worse, I can give it a 2/10, but no more. This game was free this month for PS Plus members, which is why I got it in the first place, but even if price affected my choices, I would still say don't bother. The game is horrible in just about every way possible. Games on PSone play better.… Expand
  62. Voodoo123
    Mar 5, 2018
    8
    +Great 'pixar meets Osamu Tezuka' art style
    +Excellent yet simple gameplay
    +Wonderful soundtrack -Story is pretty weak Not sure i'll ever understand why this game got so much hate from the critics when it launched with ps4, it always looked pretty fun to me.... sure enough when I finally got my mits on it on ps plus and I have been very impressed! This entertained me from start to    +Great 'pixar meets Osamu Tezuka' art style
    +Excellent yet simple gameplay
    +Wonderful soundtrack
    -Story is pretty weak

    Not sure i'll ever understand why this game got so much hate from the critics when it launched with ps4, it always looked pretty fun to me.... sure enough when I finally got my mits on it on ps plus and I have been very impressed! This entertained me from start to finish in little one hour bursts from time to time. Don't trust the critics, if you're a fan of the lego game series or most kinds of 3d /2d platformers you will have fun with this game! Also the pro resolution mode is sweet.    … Expand
  63. DSmith349
    Feb 22, 2018
    5
    A monotonous, but pleasant enough game.

    I didn't play this game at launch. And I'm glad I hadn't, or I think I'd be wondering how the most up-to-date console generation had improved on the last. Because that's exactly what Knack feels like, a "last gen" game. While the game is nice, it doesn't quite cut the mustard, or have the "knack" for current gen (see what I did there? I'll see    A monotonous, but pleasant enough game.

    I didn't play this game at launch. And I'm glad I hadn't, or I think I'd be wondering how the most up-to-date console generation had improved on the last. Because that's exactly what Knack feels like, a "last gen" game. While the game is nice, it doesn't quite cut the mustard, or have the "knack" for current gen (see what I did there? I'll see myself out...).

    I picked up this game when it was a free PS Plus game and I'd be disappointed if I'd forked out $40-50+ on it a few years ago. I would probably be okay with it if I picked it up for $15 or less. And I can justify that to some extent by comparing it to "indie" games at that price point, because there's certainly linear 2D indie games out there that provide more gaming satisfaction than this title. It certainly doesn't stack up alongside current gen Ratchet and Clank, which can often be found at a $10 price tag as of the past year or so.

    The game is just that, a linear platformer, much in the vain of the first Crash Bandicoot which would see you progress from start to finish of each level before progressing immediately to the next (In the case of Knack, these are rpesented as "chapters"). And repeat. This is unlike Ratchet and Clank-like platformers that place you in a semi-open world setting in which you can flit back and forth between "stages".

    Being a linear platformer isn't such a bad thing, heck Crash Bandicoot games are brilliant fun, as are many other similarly designed titles. But with Knack, I found little motivation to go from one chapter to the next. I didn't feel engaged in the game. The game follows a very strict pattern. Move forward, kill a couple of baddies, move forward, kill a couple of baddies again, move forward, kill some more baddies, repeat and repeat and repeat. That's the thing, you know how every chapter and sub-chapter is going to progress. There's nothing to grip you.

    This monotonous progression is also mixed with frustration. I've never come across a more pointless health bar, when almost any attack from any bad guy is enough to be a one-hit KO, even when you've temporarily increased your health bar. Combine this with clunky movement and laggy combat inputs and you'll find yourself unjustly dying over and over. This just makes the game even more monotonous, as you keep getting respawned to your last check point to go through the same pattern twice-fold. Kill, move forward, kill, move forward, kill, move forward, be killed, go back, kill, move forward, kill move forward...

    The game also suffers from frame rate issues during cut scenes (minimally engaging cut scenes that I eventually found myself skipping). Compare this to the cut scenes in Ratchet and Clank that make you feel like you're getting interludes of a Pixar-standard movie in between your gaming experience and Knack comes nowhere near.

    All this said, Knack still warrants a score of 5, since the colours are really nice and bright and the graphics a pretty good. The gaming experience is okay, but it certainly won't leave it's mark on you and you might find yourself getting bored pretty quick. The simplistic game design can, however, make it a decent enough game to pick up for quickies.    … Expand
  64. Laffn14
    Feb 20, 2018
    3
    Painfully average. The difficulty is rage-endusing due to it being 2-3 hits to kill Knack on Normal.
    Boring levels, repetetive chapters. The only thing holding it up is that it isnt the worst game ever, and believe it or not, it can actually be fun for like 5 minutes.
  65. SwiftReviews
    Feb 12, 2018
    5
    It was well designed, not my thing though just a bit to repetitive. More of a very well designed kids game. Was too simplistic for me to continue playing past an hour or so.
  66. Bunterboy
    Feb 9, 2018
    4
    Tedium.

    Repetition. Tedium. Repetition. Those four words basically sum up this game in its entirety. It is a substandard platformer that, while having a reasonably interesting premise around 'Knack' being able to grow etc, etc, it's literally the extent of the imagination on show here. I got it free with PS Plus (thankfully as paying for it is a waste of money, unless it's    Tedium.

    Repetition.

    Tedium.

    Repetition.

    Those four words basically sum up this game in its entirety. It is a substandard platformer that, while having a reasonably interesting premise around 'Knack' being able to grow etc, etc, it's literally the extent of the imagination on show here. I got it free with PS Plus (thankfully as paying for it is a waste of money, unless it's 2.99) and I've completed it and recommend that you don't. Game-play is dull and all of the 'good' characters are unlikable. I think that 'Knack' suffers from Stockholm syndrome as he does exactly as he's told, unquestioningly, he's got a real weird relationship going on with that professor.

    And to all the people on here who gave it a 10. I want to give you all a hug as you have all obviously experienced some immense trauma in your life if you feel that this game is perfect. Don't let your damaged outlook hurt you any more. I hope you are ok.    … Expand
  67. Ishi123
    Feb 8, 2018
    2
    It took me about an hour to deduce that this was probably the worst game I'd ever played. It's a complete disaster. No other word fits this game better. Just a total failure of a game. I'm glad I got this game for free on PS+, otherwise I'd be calling up Sony to get my money back for this.
  68. AlciPolanco
    Dec 31, 2017
    8
    It's been four years since Knack was released, it was one of the first games launched on the PS4, loved for fans and hated by the others, this game is very decent, the gameplay is 50/50 difficult depending of how many bosses and creatures will attack using forms, the graphics is AMAZING and creative (god bless Cerny) and the two very bad features is the boring sections and lot of replayIt's been four years since Knack was released, it was one of the first games launched on the PS4, loved for fans and hated by the others, this game is very decent, the gameplay is 50/50 difficult depending of how many bosses and creatures will attack using forms, the graphics is AMAZING and creative (god bless Cerny) and the two very bad features is the boring sections and lot of replay value.

    Knack for me is a good game for all ages, if you like the action adventure games, i can recommend this title and i can wait for Knack 2 could be better that the first one.    … Expand
  69. Untitled94
    Jul 27, 2017
    7
    When I kept hearing about this game, I was hesitant to buy it, cause everyone was saying how mediocre it is. When I finally decided to get it when it was on sale, I started to think "Why didn't I get this sooner?" cause this game is good. Don't get me wrong, it's not great, I can understand people not liking this game as much, but I thought it was going to be a lot worse. This game looksWhen I kept hearing about this game, I was hesitant to buy it, cause everyone was saying how mediocre it is. When I finally decided to get it when it was on sale, I started to think "Why didn't I get this sooner?" cause this game is good. Don't get me wrong, it's not great, I can understand people not liking this game as much, but I thought it was going to be a lot worse. This game looks like it didn't have the biggest budget and the best writers. It sort of looks like one of those games that was meant to be put on multiple systems, or at least also on PS3. It did have moments where you think something big is about to happen, but just doesn't happen. It definitely feels like a PlayStation launch title (which aren't always the best), but the game overall is a good one. The game may get a little bit repetitive, but not too much. I had a fun time, and I wish I had known that early on. I'm now excited for Knack 2.… Expand
  70. Rustaman
    Jul 10, 2017
    9
    Knack leaves a pleasant impression. There are a lot of secrets and more tests, you can play together. It's good and a good game, interesting and challenging. Waiting to continue in September
  71. SuperkenGaming
    Jun 20, 2017
    7
    Knack
    Great Potential
    Poor Execution Knack is 9 and a half hr long a hack and slash game that can be played solo or coop where you play as a character made out of relics named knack setting out to take out a goblin threat taking over the land this game has undeservedly got tons of hate from the internet... It’s nowhere near as bad as everyone makes out it to be... but it definitely    Knack
    Great Potential
    Poor Execution
    Knack is 9 and a half hr long a hack and slash game that can be played solo or coop where you play as a character made out of relics named knack setting out to take out a goblin threat taking over the land
    this game has undeservedly got tons of hate from the internet...
    It’s nowhere near as bad as everyone makes out it to be... but it definitely does have it problems...
    Knack is a fairly simple game...
    You attack with square, and dodge with the right stick… these are the main fighting mechanics…
    There are also sunstones around the world for you to collect so you’re able to do one of 3 special attacks to take out enemies…
    However these sunstones hardly fill up your meter… so you’ll rarely get to use these moves, which can definitely have knack feeling like a drag at times…
    I had fun with Knack... its decently enjoyable and I never got bored...
    This game feels very much like a baby’s first god of war game...
    As you go through the game you’ll take different forms to spice up the gameplay just a little bit and it needs it...
    its very linear, where all you really do is go forward and defeat every enemy in your way… and occasionally fight a boss...
    Though commands to take getting used to as they feel a fraction of a second off…
    There are a few platforming sections thrown in here… but they’re all very simple... very rare… and I hardly even count them as platforming…
    Enemies here are pretty varied, and can definitely pose a bit of a threat at times.. Especially the ranged enemies...
    Thankfully for the most part, the checkpoint sections here are very forgiven, though there are a few moments where you’re set way too far back… forcing you to defeat waves of enemies all over again…
    But your health bar is essentially the relic pieces knack picks up... these pieces cause knack to become larger and losing them will cause him to become smaller…
    The larger you are the more damage you do...
    Though this mechanic is a bit of an illusion as the game basically forces you to be a certain size during certain spots of the game… so these relic pieces are your health and shouldn’t be thought of as anything more…
    the biggest disappointment from this game for me though besides the unimpactful delivery of a story that had potential to punch you in the gut all over the place.. Is the collectibles...?
    They’re a joke...
    As you play the game you’ll run into secrets rooms with chests... in these chests are pieces to an upgrade...
    you can choose to take what you found or take what a friend has found as these chests are random…
    Here’s the kicker though…
    After spending the whole game trying to unlock a knack upgrade… 20 yellow crystals to unlock a new form...
    it tells me I can’t even use this new form until I clear the game…
    So if you don’t plan on playing knack more than once... and why would you…
    The collectibles are completely useless…
    Knack overall had potential if it wasn’t so focused on holding you back and stopping the player from having fun..
    Knack upgrades are hidden behind walls, and building up sunstone attacks feel like a chore because of how slow the bar fills up…
    Knack is a good game…
    I just wish it focused more on fun than it did grind...
    I give Knack
    a 7/10    … Expand
  72. AggressivLama
    Jun 15, 2017
    10
    uh oh did someone say KNACK? KNACK babyyyyyyyyyy knack is back! anotha masterpeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee everything is good about knack
  73. zkg03mjmk
    Apr 6, 2017
    8
    Bought at sale. Playtime is around 6 hours. Though it is a kid game without much action choices or weapon upgrades, I find it very joyful. The story is well written(simple, but complete). The game has quite a few mechanisms give a very original feeling.
  74. supercriticguy
    Jan 15, 2017
    4
    I bought this game because the characters and setting looked interesting, and because I was in the mood for a solid platforming game. I figured that the game's low review scores were related to how "for kids" the game looks, so I ignored them. I shouldn't have.

    The characters and the setting are not interesting. The platforming is good, but is minimized in favor of (frustrating,    I bought this game because the characters and setting looked interesting, and because I was in the mood for a solid platforming game. I figured that the game's low review scores were related to how "for kids" the game looks, so I ignored them. I shouldn't have.

    The characters and the setting are not interesting. The platforming is good, but is minimized in favor of (frustrating, clunky) combat. The game is completely linear and boring. There isn't much else to say because Knack comes off as a bare-bones shell of a game. You walk forward, slog through the game's one linear path full of unchanging enemies, watch a cutscene, and then the pattern cycles for the entirety of the game.

    I like Knack's sound design, graphics, and music. Unfortunately, that's all I like about Knack.    … Expand
  75. Nel
    Dec 26, 2016
    5
    Knack, most people's first game to ps4. The game follows a giant character names knack, and the story itself is not very attention grabbing. The gameplay is overall great, but nothing really stands out, if you're looking for a game for your kids, this is very kid friendly.
  76. GoldRamen
    Dec 4, 2016
    10
    baby its knackkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
  77. AlPasas
    Nov 17, 2016
    8
    When I first played this on PS4 standard version I could not play it with such bad FPS so I could not even review it... But now that it has been patched up with High FPS with the PS4 Pro. I was able to enjoy the game & story, not the best I have played but still worth the play, BUT even with the patch it still had some FPS problems but not game breaking.
  78. Borgees
    Sep 25, 2016
    6
    Um jogo bom, injustiçado, mas sim, poderia ter sido muito melhor se tivesse mais mecânicas. Uma sequência pode corrigir esses erros. Esperando uma sequência de Knack.
  79. mydinura
    Sep 21, 2016
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. here comes the money uh oh its knack baby yeah you like that **** dont you yeah you like that knack
    unfortunately, knack would only sell 3 copies because it's the worst game of all time    … Expand
  80. Skepller
    Sep 15, 2016
    8
    I really don't understand why the critics went nuts (in a bad way) at it, i played the game, and i liked it a lot, sure, i wouldn't put it on my "top 10 games ever", but it`s not like the critics are saying either, it isn't a bad game, i had a lot of fun on it, it`s very good to entertain kids and very easy to get playing it, if you have kids of yourself, or have a recurring visit of kidsI really don't understand why the critics went nuts (in a bad way) at it, i played the game, and i liked it a lot, sure, i wouldn't put it on my "top 10 games ever", but it`s not like the critics are saying either, it isn't a bad game, i had a lot of fun on it, it`s very good to entertain kids and very easy to get playing it, if you have kids of yourself, or have a recurring visit of kids in your house, this game is a great option to get them quiet (haha), and although kid-friendly, it's not exclusive for them, i played it myself, to the end, and had a great time on it! I recommend it!… Expand
  81. XxJoseManuelxX
    Aug 16, 2016
    7
    Knack is a platforming beat 'em up video game developed by SCE Japan Studio

    + Fun Game for Children and play in Family
    + Good Characters
    + Fun Story for Children
    + Look Like Animated Movie
    + Combat
    - It's Difficult at point to be Frustrating
    - Repetitive
    - Little Platform Sections
  82. hhhhojeihsu
    Jul 19, 2016
    5
    When I bought this game on flash sale, I came to metacritic to see the score, it was 50~60 at that moment. I was thinking how bad can this game be. Well this game is not that bad, but not that good either.

    Pros: - Long game play: The gameplay is pretty long, but it's long because of some reason I will mention below. - Pretty graphics: The graphics looks decent on PS4 with those    When I bought this game on flash sale, I came to metacritic to see the score, it was 50~60 at that moment. I was thinking how bad can this game be. Well this game is not that bad, but not that good either.

    Pros:
    - Long game play: The gameplay is pretty long, but it's long because of some reason I will mention below.
    - Pretty graphics: The graphics looks decent on PS4 with those reflection.

    Cons:
    - Bad story: I think the entire plot is a mistake. When I play through the game, the good ones acting like idiot. I know this game is rated for teen, but when you take look at those conversation. They looks just so immature. And there action is just pretty straight forward, and always expected by the bad ones. To be honest, the story is just horrible. And is the main point why I play this game is not fun and a little painful.
    - Receptive combat: I played this game on hard for my first playthrough. Technically, this is game that copy the concept from God of War without fancy move. You just spanning square button technically through out the game. Just evade and hit, evade and hit or jump and hit, or use the super move occasionally.
    - Gadget item: Well, to collect useful item is pretty tough. Not to mention you can boost your progress by playing "Knack Quest" which is a mobile game that you need to demolish gem. And that's not a really good experience.
    - Underpower protagonist: Since you can power up yourself by absorbing material. The game itself constantly return yourself to basic type. And this game can have a lot of potential, while you act exactly almost the same when you absorb different kind of elements.

    Conclusion:
    This game is not that bad, but definitely worth full prize. It would be fine between 10~15 dollars. This game has potential, but before that, this game has a lot of things to be changed.    … Expand
  83. DRAGANSUS
    Jul 6, 2016
    10
    Очень понравилась игра, отличная картинка, интересный дизайн вселенной, простой но затягивающий гемплей, игра преподносит новых врагов постоянно, вообщем всем рекомендую!
    А все критики пускай горят в аду!
  84. MrWill
    Jun 27, 2016
    3
    With an unappealing cast, repetitive and frustrating combat, baron platforming and level design and an embarrassing frame rate, Knack proves that videogames aren't always any fun. Sluggishly pondering through corridors to beat up some more enemies with little motivation from the games plot with extremely precise combat becomes a frustrating and uninspiring.
  85. MarcusThePerson
    May 29, 2016
    8
    I enjoyed playing this game, even though I did notice the fact that it started getting repetitive at times I still enjoyed the combat. I can say that the game does have minor issues since there are enemies in the game that are a little over powered and it can take you multiple times to get through just one section. This game does have more content besides the story though, you can do aI enjoyed playing this game, even though I did notice the fact that it started getting repetitive at times I still enjoyed the combat. I can say that the game does have minor issues since there are enemies in the game that are a little over powered and it can take you multiple times to get through just one section. This game does have more content besides the story though, you can do a battle arena and time attack, and after you finish the game you can replay it and find all the other treasures. There is also a co-op mode so you can play with a friend which makes it much more fun.… Expand
  86. EpicRetroNerd
    May 18, 2016
    10
    Kanck is the best platformer snce super mario bro 2. Possibwy the best platformer evre made. The platforming is increedbile, i especially like that it goes to cutscene whenerv i jump off a ledge, GREAT FEATURE!!!!!!! :).

    tHE MUSIC IS GOOD.

    THE GRAMPHICS OR GOOD AND SO IS THE GRAMPELY.
  87. sityoazzdown
    Apr 19, 2016
    6
    This game doesn't excel at anything or is very original at all, however to me it does have semi-addictive gameplay because of a good challenge (you will die). Other than a good challenge and decent but I've seen this before platforming, the gameplay is literally the same since the first minute of the game, you advance into an insanely linear area and fight two-eight enemies at any time,This game doesn't excel at anything or is very original at all, however to me it does have semi-addictive gameplay because of a good challenge (you will die). Other than a good challenge and decent but I've seen this before platforming, the gameplay is literally the same since the first minute of the game, you advance into an insanely linear area and fight two-eight enemies at any time, defeat them, rinse and repeat. You literally learn no new moves and there is only like 5 move set the entire game. The worst part is you don't get any upgrades until the last few chapters of the game, also. Now the story for me kind of carries the game, but not really; there are parts that intrigued me, but the story is generic, especially when you finish the game. I want to point out that this game (or franchise) had or has potential, I feel like the devs of this game just got lazy and used the same formula the entire game with little or no variety in gameplay. It's supposed to be a platformer, where was the imagination and variety of obstacles? No puzzles? Can't even make it a little more open, with more collectibles/ upgrades? More variety of attacks, especially super powers? But to end, this game is a rent/ buy low, with the positives being ok platformer with an semi-addictive challenge.… Expand
  88. josesueiro
    Apr 14, 2016
    7
    Knack is a platforming beat 'em up video game developed by SCE Japan Studio

    + Fun Game for Children and play in Family
    + Good Characters
    + Fun Story for Children
    + Look Like Animated Movie
    + Combat
    - It's Difficult at point to be Frustrating
    - Repetitive
    - Little Platform Sections
  89. jordancotton
    Mar 30, 2016
    6
    A okay game but nothing more. It's a fun game, I recommend a play to past time but nothing more. It has a very strict amount of abilities and is the most repetitive game ever, it fails to have a change in combat or even scenery. it's no ratchet and clank or any successful plat former. However, the price is acceptable so its worth a buy.

    Pros - enjoyable for a quick play through Cons    A okay game but nothing more. It's a fun game, I recommend a play to past time but nothing more. It has a very strict amount of abilities and is the most repetitive game ever, it fails to have a change in combat or even scenery. it's no ratchet and clank or any successful plat former. However, the price is acceptable so its worth a buy.

    Pros
    - enjoyable for a quick play through

    Cons
    - lacks a story
    - missed a great opportunity to make something special
    - miles too repetitive
    - enemies don't vary
    - pointless if your a hardcore gamer    … Expand
  90. Antemiz
    Mar 13, 2016
    10
    Knack is one of the best launch titles ive played, first game i bought, it takes me back thinking of the old crash games amd the first jak amd daxter, also meets uncharted which is a game for every1 not only a little babyish game, this is the best japan studio has made, very happy sony, i hope you reveal the sequel at e3 2016
  91. mikepango
    Mar 9, 2016
    7
    A next gen platforming game that was supposed to be funny, but falls on it's butt. Not really funny in anyway what so ever. The game mechanics are good but the game has no real challenge. The story is not bad by any means but nothing new in anyway.
  92. ayylmaoxd
    Feb 26, 2016
    10
    Knack is the best game ever released, ever. it has the best graphics ever made and the xbox one runs it so smoothly, its an awesome experience and an awesome story about depression and overcoming it.
  93. ChoBroooo
    Dec 20, 2015
    10
    Okay, I honestly hate this game. Yet, I can not give it a bad rating. I remember having friends come over and hating it. However, I secretly love this game. I don't see much wrong with this game. There is replay value, and trust me, I have replayed it several times. There is a good amount of content and I still have not unlocked all of it yet. It takes around 8 hours to beat, so it meetsOkay, I honestly hate this game. Yet, I can not give it a bad rating. I remember having friends come over and hating it. However, I secretly love this game. I don't see much wrong with this game. There is replay value, and trust me, I have replayed it several times. There is a good amount of content and I still have not unlocked all of it yet. It takes around 8 hours to beat, so it meets the standard, but it exceeds it. The only complaint is the boss, which is frustratingly difficult. I got this at $59.99 and thought it was worth it. However, it is now like $15 so buy it!… Expand
  94. tyswirbs
    Dec 1, 2015
    10
    Here comes the money!!!!!! Sadly, knack would only go on to sell 3 copies because it was the worst game ever made. Easily deserves 5 out of 5 dunks. Thank you everyone goodnight!
  95. Kramblehead
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    This game. Is the game. It helped me contract various forms of cancer. I love it just like my dakimakura. I want to lick knacks body. It worked better than my therapist, and helped me stop cutting myself. This game is the game. The game of games. I love knack. The pixels. The jumping. The levels. Perfect. I hope this is released on Commodore 64 so I can play it on my computer forever.This game. Is the game. It helped me contract various forms of cancer. I love it just like my dakimakura. I want to lick knacks body. It worked better than my therapist, and helped me stop cutting myself. This game is the game. The game of games. I love knack. The pixels. The jumping. The levels. Perfect. I hope this is released on Commodore 64 so I can play it on my computer forever. Thank you Adolf for this game. For more dank reviews, visit **** I rate this game a solid 6/9, thank you.… Expand
  96. ProGamer7
    Nov 6, 2015
    6
    This is a fun game to play with friends, but that's about it. You get it because there's no other games out and beat it in the amount of time it takes to turn on your system. Understatement, yes, but the point is the game had no replay value and the game is fairly easy. Also, doesn't fully reach the capabilities that the Playstation 4 has to offer.
  97. TheLeogryph
    Sep 19, 2015
    10
    I'm a little baffled as to why Knack gets such a bum wrap. The game isn't the best platformer in the world, but it didn't really set out to evolve platforming in any way. It's a platformer in a long line of platformers on the Playstation where the point is to show off some of the tech, be fun, and be relatively short. (Pandemonium anyone?)

    There are 13 chapters that have around 5-7    I'm a little baffled as to why Knack gets such a bum wrap. The game isn't the best platformer in the world, but it didn't really set out to evolve platforming in any way. It's a platformer in a long line of platformers on the Playstation where the point is to show off some of the tech, be fun, and be relatively short. (Pandemonium anyone?)

    There are 13 chapters that have around 5-7 parts each. It's a meaty story that may not make sense at first (the world is a modern day-magictech fantasy hybrid) but if you just decide to go with it, you'll have fun. You almost always begin chapters as a tiny little version of Knack but as you play, you get more and more relics that build Knack up until he's MASSIVE. Therein lies the fun! The game is quick, fun, and unforgiving. You can find relics that give Knack just a LITTLE push ahead but boy do you feel it when the time comes!

    Upon beating the game you unlock survival mode and an arena, which is great because the combat is very fun. That said, there are some rough edges that made me scratch my head a little bit, for example you can't do a proper jump attack after air dashing, and when you dash it's not a great distance. Had those been added (and maybe a couple of more enemies) the game play could have been fast and action-packed.

    I hope there's a sequel. The world is really, really cool.    … Expand
  98. ieatdirt
    Sep 8, 2015
    1
    I was looking forward to playing this game since i love platformers but it was horrible! The score i give is very deserved and i am very disappointed. I thought this would be a very good game with all the hype it was getting but it seems i was wrong. 1/10
  99. AMMANN7
    Sep 7, 2015
    6
    6/10

    Knack had to much potential and it went all down the toilet

    + Story
    + Knack
    + Great graphics and design

    - Bad controls
    - Awful camera
    - Too repetitive
  100. Lazlo21
    Jul 31, 2015
    5
    knack was the PS4 launch title i was looking forward to the most. Being a fan of such PS2 platformers, like Ratchet and clank, and sly cooper, i had high hopes for this game. It was also developed by Mark Cerney, which is definitely a plus. But in the end, what we had was a highly repetitive platforming/action game, with little to no platforming.

    The gameplay includes pretty much three    knack was the PS4 launch title i was looking forward to the most. Being a fan of such PS2 platformers, like Ratchet and clank, and sly cooper, i had high hopes for this game. It was also developed by Mark Cerney, which is definitely a plus. But in the end, what we had was a highly repetitive platforming/action game, with little to no platforming.

    The gameplay includes pretty much three buttons. Jump, attack, and dodge. That's really it. Expect no other controls. The levels are extremely linear and offer no real interesting sights. Also, like i said earlier, there is also pretty much no platforming, save for a few levels early on in the game. Now, these linear levels involve you going from location to location, beating on goblins and robots. Knack's main gimmick is Knack's ability to grow bigger and stronger by absorbing "relics". It's actually a very cool and interesting idea, except it's executed horribly. The level determines how big you will be, then the game lets you expand from there, until you grow too big and it stops you. I suppose this is due to balancing issues though, as in some levels the enemies are much smaller or larger than regular. One thing i like though, is when knack absorbs a unique material, such as burning logs, ice, or glass.

    The characters are what you would expect. Shallow and boring. The story is what you would expect. Thin and has no originality. For this type of game though, that's OK. It kept me invested enough to finish the thing. The graphics are great, not as great as some other launch titles, but once again, it's great. The way some of knack's relics reflect light looks really good.

    Now, i was going to give this game a 3, but i decided to up it 2 points, because it was designed for kids, and they would enjoy it. Knack is just innocent fun. 5/10    … Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 83 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 46 out of 83
  3. Negative: 28 out of 83
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Feb 13, 2014
    75
    Knack isn't a bad combat platformer, it's just mediocre. It's a kind of God of War for casual players and the fighting works actually quite well. Some boring factory levels should have been cut, though. [Jan 2014]
  2. GameCritics
    Jan 26, 2014
    40
    I have absolutely no idea what caused Knack to be the kind of game that is, because it just doesn't make any sense. Whether it's the case of being a a vanity project that went unchecked or just another could-have-been that lost its way while rushing to meet the PS4's launch date, the bottom line is that it's a misguided title too simple for adults and too difficult for children.
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  3. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2014
    25
    An awfully boring, repetitive and uninspired game that does absolutely nothing to show PS4’s capabilities but a lot to ruin your day. [01/2014, p.66]
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