Portal Knights

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
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  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Feb 8, 2018
    80
    Portal Knights takes the blueprint and gives it more of what we always wished Minecraft had: deeper combat and a series of quests that give us a greater sense of purpose. [September 2017, p77]
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  2. PlayStation Universe
    May 18, 2017
    80
    Portal Knights just about pulls off being a crafting game and an RPG adventure in one by keeping the important things simple. A well-implemented 4 player co-op adds another layer of enjoyment to proceedings, but combat and controller mapping problems slightly spoil an otherwise pleasant game.
  3. Hardcore Gamer
    May 18, 2017
    80
    Portal Knights has a few shortcomings, but the overall experience is a lot of fun. Its blend of RPG-esque leveling up with crafting and a steady learning curve keep you engaged. Those looking for a solid gateway game into the crafting sub-genre should check it out — especially if they enjoy RPGs. The music does hold things back, but every other major part of Portal Knights works well.
  5. Multiplayer.it
    May 18, 2017
    80
    We would have loved a more complex story, more different quest and more NPC but at it's core Portal Knights it's a pretty cool game, with quite good content and a lot of stuff to do and to create. Combat system is really simple but quite challenging for the young players out there, a good compromise to satisfy a wide audience.
  6. The Games Machine
    May 18, 2017
    80
    Portal Knights is the perfect opportunity if you're willing to get close to the universe of Minecraft & C., or if you're looking for something a little bit more complex than mere resource gathering and building. The RPG component is pretty thin, but deep enough to offer different approaches to the game. Thumbs up.
  7. God is a Geek
    May 18, 2017
    80
    Portal Knights takes inspiration from a variety of games, blending the crafting and building of games like Minecraft and merging loose RPG elements to make it a sandbox game with a goal.
  8. Everyeye.it
    May 18, 2017
    77
    Very suitable for a young audience.
  9. PlayStation LifeStyle
    May 19, 2017
    75
    If you’re in the mood for a more light-hearted take on the procedurally-generated survival genre, then you may want to check out Portal Knights. Its inclusion of major RPG elements gives you new unlocks to look forward to and experiment with, and its easy yet robust crafting system always tasks you with collecting something different. Combined with specialized and upgradeable crafting stations, Portal Knights feels like it has more focus than many games in the procedural genre. These varying gameplay mechanics all meld together to produce a game that is good fun to play with friends.
  10. SpazioGames
    May 18, 2017
    75
    Portal Knights is a "Minecraft Like" that goes far beyond mere clone and adds many personal elements: a colorful and playful graphics, an immediate combat system and a complex crafting system, in some ways even too much complex. Being able to understand what you need and navigate through menus unfortunately limited in part a game that could have said much more, especially thanks to the excellent cooperative game management.

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User Score
6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 45
  3. Negative: 10 out of 45
  1. CrusaderForever
    May 23, 2017
    10
    Finally Portal Knights is among us! So far the game is amazing with beautifully charming graphics. The control seems spot on with a lock-onFinally Portal Knights is among us! So far the game is amazing with beautifully charming graphics. The control seems spot on with a lock-on and dodge system. I created a Ranger to start things off. This is the game I always wanted after playing Minecraft for a long time on the PS4. Minecraft with better graphics, combat system and RPG elements. The COOP works flawlessly as I have been playing COOP with my son. I highly recommend this game!… Full Review »
  2. ron2
    Aug 20, 2017
    5
    Looks pretty, sounds ok to start with, and then it gets boring fast. instead of becoming more interesting it doesn't really, the mechanics areLooks pretty, sounds ok to start with, and then it gets boring fast. instead of becoming more interesting it doesn't really, the mechanics are repetitive and it becomes a boring grind after a few hours. That's the problem with these games - ok to rent but spend your hard earned on something that develops and rewards more, with less tedium. Kids wised up fast after a promising period of interest… Full Review »
  3. gogetass44
    Jun 12, 2017
    9
    If you are looking for a game very similar to Minecraft, this is your game.
    In this game, the player explores different types of worlds from    If you are looking for a game very similar to Minecraft, this is your game.
    In this game, the player explores different types of worlds from the forest to the desert, in all of them you will have to collect many materials and enter dungeons in each world that were randomly generated except in the first worlds (because they are tutorials).
    The soundtrack is relaxing and appropriate to every moment of the game: battles, exploration, final bosses...
    The graphics are not as good as the games of this modern generation, but they fit the games of this class.
    One of the problems of the game is that it can make people who are not accustomed to these games feel tired.
    Another defect is that this game is a casual game that does not correspond to the types of games that should be on these consoles, if you have a more casual console, specifically Nintendo Switch, I would recommend that you at least try this game.
    In conclusion, this game is for players who like to play relaxing games in which you have to build, explore, and do not mind the time you are playing because the hours in this game become seconds.    … Full Review »
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