We're beyond excited to let you know that Knightica has a release date: August 21st!
The game will be available for $14.99 on PC and consoles!
The team at Mad Mango Games will be present at Gamescom in the Indie Arena Zone — and what better time to launch the game? For those attending, you'll be able to try out the game and chat directly with the developers.
But for those who can’t make it, we’ve just released a brand-new demo called Knightica: Prologue. Try it now to tide you over until launch, and don’t forget to share your feedback on this latest version!
Thanks to our amazing playtesters, we’ve been able to improve the demo as much as possible and are working even harder on the full game. Huge thanks to them for their dedication!
Here's what you can expect from this Prologue compared to the previous demo:
Major New Features
🔁 Continue Your Run
Need a break mid-run? It’s ok, you can now quit the game and come back to your adventure later!
🔒 Lock the Shop
No more gold to buy that Troop you really wanted? Lock the shop to buy it next turn! You can freely lock the Shop
📊 Combat Recap Menu
Have a better vision of the real damage dealt by each Troop! The Combat Recap shows how much damage Troops took and inflicted during the fight!
🎮 Full Controller Support
You can now play with your favorite controller for sessions on TV or to enjoy even more Knightica on Steam Deck!
Troop Rebalancing & Redesigns
We’ve reworked and rebalanced many troops to improve their clarity, impact, and fun factor. Among them, the Spirit, Lancer and Mercenary had some of the biggest changes, but we invite you to check all the changes in your next runs!
Bosses also got a slight tune-down based on your feedback, to keep things fair and engaging without taking away the challenge.
New Spells & Enchantments!
Spells just got a major glow-up!
We’ve added 21 brand-new spells and enchantments to shake up your strategy and bring more variety to your runs.
Try them out! You might just discover a new favorite combo.
Commander Changes
New Commander: Cleric
The Cleric introduces a new way to play with Prayers. You can only use one Prayer per turn, so you’ll need to plan carefully.
This Commander also comes with two unique troops:
Paladin : A durable frontliner that gains bonuses based on Cleric Health.
Priest : A support unit focused on keeping allies healthy, and increasing the economy.
Both are designed to work closely with the Cleric and the Prayer system.
Warrior and Ghoul Improvements
We’ve updated the Warrior and Ghoul Commanders based on your feedback.
Warrior’s healing effect now also applies during Elite Monster battles. General’s effect has been improved to make him a stronger and more reliable frontliner.
Ghoul's special troop, the Cultist, can now increase your max health, giving you more flexibility to roll and heal during your run.
Quality of Life Tweaks
Added a Roll Counter to the Victory screen so you can flex (or reflect).
Tooltips now have better formatting and legibility for both troops and spells.
New sound effects and smoother music transitions make everything feel more polished.
Bug Fixes & Under-the-Hood Improvements
Over 70 bugs squashed! Some highlights:
No more softlocks on shop rolls, merges, events, or turn starts.
Fixed troop duplication and bench vanishing tricks.
Commander XP and passives (like King, Druid, Hustle) now behave correctly.
Soul mods for Hustle, Agony, Sacrifice, Wisdom, Elitist & more are now working as intended.
Tooltip glitches and layering issues? Gone.
Selling, rolling, merging. Smoother than ever.
Memory leaks and audio hiccups? Cleaned up.
Join the Community
We love hearing from you! Whether you’re chasing high scores, experimenting with wild builds, or just want to chat.
👉 Join us on Discord to connect, report bugs, or throw down a challenge.
Thanks again for your amazing support. This game lives and grows because of you. We can't wait to see what you do next 💙