# Simply Knights

> Epic Melee Warfare

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1044072978](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1044072978)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1044072978`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Fantasync
- **Category:** Roleplaying
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (616 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.2
- **Last updated:** 2020-02-21
- **First published:** 2016-01-27
- **Size:** 287 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simply-knights/id1044072978)
- **Website:** [http://fantasync.com](http://fantasync.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://fantasync.com](http://fantasync.com/)

## Description

Simply Knights is an epic melee warfare experience for Chrome, built around split-second strategy and knightly combat. Team up with friends in local-multiplayer battles to push toward glory in the Hall of Knights, facing the Black Banner Legion along the way.

Choose from over 50 armor pieces and weapons to tailor your loadout, then master timing and positioning as you adapt to rapid skirmishes. Easy to learn, hard to master, this game rewards skill, teamwork, and bold tactics as you strive to become one of the greatest knights of Knighttingham and earn your badge in the Hall of Knights.

## Rankings

- #66,750 — Overall

## Review summary

Review consensus shows Simply Knights delivers fast, skill-based combat and a rich array of weapons with satisfying progression and a compelling art style, making it highly addictive for many players. However, the game is widely criticized for its punishing difficulty and grindy progression, a perceived lack of updates for years, and a loot/coin system that discourages duplicates. Additional concerns include underperforming AI teammates and several UI/UX issues that affect clarity and controls. Despite these drawbacks, many players remain hooked by the core combat and weapon variety.

### Pros

- Challenging, skill-based combat that is highly rewarding.
- Rich variety of weapons and armor with deep loadout customization (two-weapon system).
- Addictive, engaging gameplay with strong long-term appeal.
- Striking art style and sound design.
- Combat is easy to learn but hard to master.

### Cons

- Extremely hard and grindy progression that can frustrate players.
- Long content drought and updates that feel infrequent (years between updates).
- Grindy coin/loot economy with duplicates offering little value.
- Weak AI teammates and unreliable ally behavior during battles.
- UI/UX issues and controls readability, including long transitions.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1044072978)