Draco Knight

Developer / Publisher: TeamHen

Apr 25, 2022

Visual

side scroll

Structure

ability gated
interconnected map
boss gated
Semi-Linear

Features

equipment

Themes

gore

Sub-Genre

Souls-like
MV Lite / Adjacent

Summary

Don your armor and take up the spear and shield. Draco Knight is a brutally difficult action platformer with a hint of metroidvania that utilizes twin stick controls to provide an intricate and hard to master gameplay. Prepare yourself for a fast paced, action packed and exciting combat experience.

Last updated September 28, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Steam
- Demo

Resources

Links

IGDB

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