An officially licensed Knightmare game, based on the British TV show, is coming next year
A free point-and-click adventure based on Knightmare, the cult ITV children's show, is in development.
A free point-and-click adventure based on Knightmare, the cult ITV children's show, is in development.
The short version
- The officially licensed game, complete with the original voice cast, is being made by a team led by writer and designer Ewen Watson, with show creator Tim Child giving the project his blessing.
- It’s due on PC next year to mark the show’s 40th anniversary.
- Here's a peek: For the uninitiated, Knightmare aired on ITV between 1987 and 1994 and single-handedly introduced an entire generation of kids to fantasy RPGs and computer games.
What happened
Interestingly, the players' life force meter - the stuff of legend of (k)nightmare fuel - has been ditched in a bid to give players the time they need to explore. Watson says the game's art was drawn by hand, stressing "everything you see and hear is made by real humans" (thanks, VGC ).
Why it matters
It'll be a short adventure - Watson estimates suggest it'll take just a couple of hours to finish - and because its free-to-play, sadly there are no plans to bring it to consoles.
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