I picked up King Arthur: Knight’s Tale after Baldur’s Gate 3 because I love turn-based strategy and the Arthurian setting, and overall it’s a solid entry in the genre.

I played on an easier difficulty because I wanted to focus on the story and systems rather than high combat stress. In hindsight, I’d actually recommend playing just above easy, that seems like the sweet spot where combat gains the right intensity while still letting you enjoy the narrative and pacing.

The combat itself is well-designed. Positioning, ability combos, and shaping the battlefield all feel satisfying, and it’s clear the game has depth, especially as difficulty increases. I can absolutely see how higher settings would make this game feel far more unforgiving, and possibly bring out the tension that felt slightly missing for me.

While I enjoyed my time with it, this wasn’t a game that fully carried me straight through to the end. There’s something intangible it lacks, possibly that extra edge of pressure or consequence that higher difficulty would provide. Still, as a tactical RPG with strong atmosphere and solid mechanics, it’s worth playing, especially if you enjoy darker fantasy takes on familiar legends.

Incredible combat, character customization and build variety. Great atmosphere.

Developers take on grimdark isn't entirely convincing and they also assume you have previous knowledge of Arthurian legends... but the core of the game, the tactical system itself? Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, that's a pure gold.