Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade

Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade is an action-adventure game that was released exclusively in Europe for the Nintendo GameCube in 2004. Developed by Starbreeze Studios, known for later titles such as The Chronicles of Riddick and The Darkness, Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade offers a mixture of hack-and-slash elements and role-playing mechanics embedded in a dark medieval setting.

Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade impresses with its dark atmosphere, which is supported by the detailed environments and the atmospheric background music. The locations in Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade range from dark catacombs to medieval castles and the streets of Acre. The environments are interconnected and offer the player a coherent world to explore. The music of Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade was contributed by Dutch metal band Within Temptation, adding to the dark and epic mood.

Although Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade offers some interesting gameplay elements, it has received a mixed reception from critics. The battles in Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade were described as repetitive and the graphics were rated as below average. Some critics also criticized technical flaws and bugs that impaired the gaming experience. Despite these shortcomings, Knights of the Temple: Infernal Crusade provides solid entertainment for fans of hack-and-slash games and medieval adventures. The dark atmosphere and interesting storyline can partially compensate for the aforementioned weaknesses.