Panzer Paladin
Tribute Games Inc. · 2020 · 2D Platformer, Mechs, Retro, Pixel Graphics, Action
PC
Mostly Positive77% · 33176Metacritic
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About Panzer Paladin
The sight of giant swords blazing through the night sky might be hair-raising, but stand your ground! The sinister Ravenous and his legions of brutal demons are poised for battle. Even all the armies of the world can’t stop them, but humanity has one final ace in the hole: cutting-edge power armor called Paladin.
It's now up to a strong-willed android named Flame to become a Squire, pilot the Paladin and track down all Weapon Keepers and their diabolical leader. The showdown between mankind’s technological prowess and the powerful forces of the occult has begun!
Seize weapons from the denizens of the Netherworld and give them a taste of their own medicine! Show them the power of cutting-edge technology fused with masterful swordplay. Slash, bash and thrust your way through a series of mind-blowing levels around the world, all of it rendered in glorious 8-bit graphics! Hop in your Paladin and take up arms!
Swordplay is the core of the game mechanics in Panzer Paladin. The player can equip and use any weapon dropped by defeated enemies, attack or block, aim high or low, use weapons advantageously through a rock-paper-scissors style weapon type system, and cast spells by breaking weapons. Weapons abound in levels, so the player is encouraged to use them profusely. The Paladin is the main way to fight enemies, but players can also eject and control Flame, the small-but-swift Squire pilot. Flame uses a laser whip to attack enemies, swing across gaps, and even recharge the Paladin’s energy.
Giant weapons — swords, lances, hammers — hailing from the dark depths of space, blazed across the sky and pierced their way through historic locations all around the world. As a declaration of war against mankind, the Parthenon, atop the Acropolis of Athens, was first to be cut through by an ominous blade. Upon impact, each of the weapons opened a breach in the fabric of reality and unleashed legions of colossal demons.
In anticipation of such unforeseen Earth-threatening events, the International Security Council formed Gauntlet, a science committee developing super-sophisticated defense technologies. Gauntlet discovers that denizens of the Netherworld can only be defeated by their own weapons. Spirit Weapons are forged with spirits of the deceased and humans can’t brandish them without becoming corrupted by their foul energy... However, a machine would be immune to demonic corruption! Gauntlet recommissions Flame, a former rescue operations android, to become a Squire. She takes control of Grit, the last remaining Paladin unit — a state-of-the-art suit of power armor capable of wielding Spirit Weapons.
To arms! Overseeing operations from aboard the Avalon, their flying headquarters, Gauntlet is ready. The showdown between mankind’s technological prowess and the powerful forces of the occult has begun! It's up to Flame and Grit to defeat the Weapon Keepers, and ultimately face off against Ravenous, the sinister leader of the invasion.
It's now up to a strong-willed android named Flame to become a Squire, pilot the Paladin and track down all Weapon Keepers and their diabolical leader. The showdown between mankind’s technological prowess and the powerful forces of the occult has begun!
Seize weapons from the denizens of the Netherworld and give them a taste of their own medicine! Show them the power of cutting-edge technology fused with masterful swordplay. Slash, bash and thrust your way through a series of mind-blowing levels around the world, all of it rendered in glorious 8-bit graphics! Hop in your Paladin and take up arms!
- An engaging action-platformer with fun and intuitive swordplay!
- Take control of Grit, the mighty Paladin power armor, or eject and play as Flame, the small-but-swift Squire pilot!
- Robots meet demons! Crush the forces of the occult with the power of cutting-edge technology!
- Over 100 melee weapons to seize from enemies!
- Forge your own custom melee weapons with the Blacksmith and find them on the Panzer Paladin Steam Workshop.
- Use weapons profusely: wield, throw, or shatter them!
- Snap a weapon in half to cast a powerful spell!
- Slash, bash and thrust your way through 17 mind-blowing levels located around the world!
- Carefully crafted 8-bit graphics, just like you remember them!
CHALLENGE CORE CONTENT UPDATE
This free content update includes the following new features:- New Challenge Mode with 11 rooms to truly test your skills
- Speedrun replay and leaderboard now available for all new rooms
- Brand new Classic 8-bit Soundtrack option
- Blacksmith weapons storage increased
Swordplay is the core of the game mechanics in Panzer Paladin. The player can equip and use any weapon dropped by defeated enemies, attack or block, aim high or low, use weapons advantageously through a rock-paper-scissors style weapon type system, and cast spells by breaking weapons. Weapons abound in levels, so the player is encouraged to use them profusely. The Paladin is the main way to fight enemies, but players can also eject and control Flame, the small-but-swift Squire pilot. Flame uses a laser whip to attack enemies, swing across gaps, and even recharge the Paladin’s energy.
Giant weapons — swords, lances, hammers — hailing from the dark depths of space, blazed across the sky and pierced their way through historic locations all around the world. As a declaration of war against mankind, the Parthenon, atop the Acropolis of Athens, was first to be cut through by an ominous blade. Upon impact, each of the weapons opened a breach in the fabric of reality and unleashed legions of colossal demons.
In anticipation of such unforeseen Earth-threatening events, the International Security Council formed Gauntlet, a science committee developing super-sophisticated defense technologies. Gauntlet discovers that denizens of the Netherworld can only be defeated by their own weapons. Spirit Weapons are forged with spirits of the deceased and humans can’t brandish them without becoming corrupted by their foul energy... However, a machine would be immune to demonic corruption! Gauntlet recommissions Flame, a former rescue operations android, to become a Squire. She takes control of Grit, the last remaining Paladin unit — a state-of-the-art suit of power armor capable of wielding Spirit Weapons.
To arms! Overseeing operations from aboard the Avalon, their flying headquarters, Gauntlet is ready. The showdown between mankind’s technological prowess and the powerful forces of the occult has begun! It's up to Flame and Grit to defeat the Weapon Keepers, and ultimately face off against Ravenous, the sinister leader of the invasion.
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What Steam players say
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The pixel art is fantastic but the levels are so, so boring. Your mech doesn't move quite fast enough, the weapon variety might seem big but it boils down to short range or long range. The enemies are always the same, just reskinned and with one or two special mobs per level. The bosses are more annoying than challenging. Even in the levels, if you do ever get hit it's just because you never saw that part of the level before and got surprised by some ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. I hope the team keeps making games with graphics like this because married to a tough but fair platformer, this would rock. In this particular game, if all you want is pretty graphics, get it. But don't expect a whole lot of depth.3 found this helpful
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This was a pretty fun action platformer. While the platforming is a bit on the simple side the game borrows a bit from several classic titles like Zelda II, Mega Man and Castlevania. I loved the old anime style ccharacters and cutscenes and had fun with the weapon mechanic. The checkpoints are spacced out way too far apart for my liking, a simple mistake can cost you a lot of time as a result.
I really wanted to love Panzer Paladin, but it’s hard to recommend because of how frustratingly unbalanced it can be. The checkpoints are spaced far apart, and activating one requires sacrificing a weapon, which often feels more punishing than rewarding. I also wish the weapon system had been expanded further, as it never quite reaches its full potential. The final stage was where the game completely lost me. I even lowered the difficulty to Easy, but it did little to reduce the frustration. The level is packed with instant-death hazards, and the long stretches between checkpoints make every mistake feel unnecessarily punishing. By the time I reached the final boss, my patience had run out. It’s a shame, because there’s a lot to like here. The retro presentation, soundtrack, and core gameplay all show real promise. Unfortunately, the excessive difficulty and questionable checkpoint design overshadow much of what makes the game enjoyable. One final disappointment: the trailer showcases the game on a CRT display, yet the game itself doesn’t support a native 4:3 aspect ratio. For a title that leans so heavily into retro aesthetics, that feels like a missed opportunity.
Think Castlevania’s classic whip action mixed with the charm of Shovel Knight. Toss in that vibrant, colorful Mega Man aesthetic and its classic 'choose your own boss' setup, and you've got this beautiful, super fun nostalgia trip.
Not sure why it exists. It feels like an SNES‑era game, but without the nostalgia factor and with lower quality.
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