Divine Knockout (DKO)
Red Beard Games · 2022 · Action, Multiplayer, 3D Fighter, Fantasy, Controller
PC
Mostly Positive70% · 602
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About Divine Knockout (DKO)
✦ AI summary
Damage enemies to make them vulnerable, then launch them out of dynamic arenas in this third-person take on 2D fighting games where you battle as legendary gods like Hercules, King Arthur, and Thor. Master ever-changing environmental mechanics across 3v3 team matches, 1v1 duels, and rotating game modes while customizing your god's abilities to match your playstyle.
Services for this title will be shutting down on February 17, 2025.Damage enemies to make them vulnerable, then knock them out of the arena with a mighty blow! Enjoy combat inspired by 2D platform fighters, but brought into a unique third-person perspective.
Each arena features a new mechanic that players must master to win. Some crumble over time, while others feature deadly traps.
Hurl boulders as Hercules, swing Excalibur as King Arthur, or wield Mjolnir as Thor. Unleash each god’s devastating abilities at the push of a button.
In DKO’s core 3v3 mode, each round is a new adventure – and a new mode like Knockout or King of the Hill. Or play intense 2v2 and 1v1 duels, focused entirely on combat.
With full cross-play and cross-progression, you can play anyone, anywhere.
Customize each god to play exactly how you want, and to show your unique style.
New gods, maps, cosmetics, and modes are released regularly.
Each arena features a new mechanic that players must master to win. Some crumble over time, while others feature deadly traps.
Hurl boulders as Hercules, swing Excalibur as King Arthur, or wield Mjolnir as Thor. Unleash each god’s devastating abilities at the push of a button.
In DKO’s core 3v3 mode, each round is a new adventure – and a new mode like Knockout or King of the Hill. Or play intense 2v2 and 1v1 duels, focused entirely on combat.
With full cross-play and cross-progression, you can play anyone, anywhere.
Customize each god to play exactly how you want, and to show your unique style.
New gods, maps, cosmetics, and modes are released regularly.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD just bring it back please ;(2 found this helpful
Good character and skill designs but wasted potential, very sad. Had server issues. Very addictive and tilting which is a good thing. Hi-rez loves to abandon their games for some reason.
This game was awesome with friends
If they actually supported it, this could of been super fun! Its a shame that I spent actual money to enjoy this game for like 2 months lol
I'm not even a fan of the genre, but this game did it for me. Guess we just had too much fun. RIP.
Divine Knockout, or DKO, is an ambitious multiplayer brawler that attempts to combine the accessibility of platform fighters with the spectacle of mythological combat. Developed by Red Beard Games and published by Hi-Rez Studios, the game takes familiar gods from various mythologies and throws them into fast-paced arena battles built around knockback mechanics, special abilities, and team coordination. Rather than following the traditional side-scrolling format used by most platform fighters, DKO adopts a fully 3D third-person perspective, giving the gameplay a unique identity that separates it from many competitors in the genre. While the game struggled to maintain a large player base over time, the foundation itself remains surprisingly enjoyable and full of creative ideas. The gameplay focuses on launching opponents out of arenas rather than simply draining health bars. Players build damage percentages through attacks and abilities until enemies become vulnerable enough to be knocked off the map. This structure immediately creates intense and chaotic matches where positioning becomes just as important as offensive skill. The third-person camera changes the pace significantly co…
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