CranKnight

CranKnight

Made by Caden Marofke

Spin to win on the Playdate! CranKnight (Crank-Knight) is a short but challenging, chaotic rogue-ish/survivour-ish hack-n-slash game where you fight waves of enemies while using the power of the Playdate crank to swing your weapons to fight and block.

  1. Select from 5 unique weapon types, with multiple branching upgrade options for each!
  2. Hold up to 4 different weapons at once to come up with countless combinations to fight your way to victory!
  3. Upgrade your armour to 4 different styles, each with unique passive benefits!
  4. Select an amulet that is charged as you swing your weapons. Unleash its full power for devastating effects!
  5. Choose your own path through multiple rooms with unique enemies!
  6. Complete achievements to show what you've accomplished and unlock secret weapon upgrades!

Credits

  • Created by Caden Marofke (Dinosire)
  • Cantate Domino by Anonymous Choir is licensed under a Public Domain License.
  • The Endless by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
  • J. S. Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
  • dpaint_8, peridot_7, ruby_12 fonts Copyright (c) 2022 Scott Lawrence. Used under MIT license.
  • Special thanks to all the people I bugged to play early builds and who provided essential feedback, especially:
    • Karina Lebedeva, Eric Himbeault, Morgan Epp, Jon Gaudet, Cody Edwards, Christian Lo, Sam Anderson.

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  • 10.7 MB.
  • First published 08/05/2025
  • This game's developer created it without the use of generative AI.
  • We think this game is appropriate for everyone.
  • This game uses the D-Pad, the crank, and A and B buttons. It requires a fair amount of precision with the crank, but using the crank is not required.
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