Knight in Shining Armour - Online Puzzle Game

Knight in Shining Armour a puzzle-platformer game where you play as a knight wearing a super shiny suit of armor.

Knight In Shining Armour is a short puzzle-platformer game created for the GitHub Game Off 2022.

• Developed by: Marc Jones
• Genre: Puzzle + Platformer
• Engine: Godot
• Platform: Browser (HTML5), Windows, Linux

The game cleverly uses the classic “knight in shining armor” cliché and turns it into a gameplay mechanic—your shiny armor reflects light!

Core Idea

Instead of fighting enemies, the game focuses on:

• Reflecting light beams
• Solving environmental puzzles
• Using your knight’s body like a mirror

The goal is to redirect light into sensors to unlock paths and complete levels.

How the Game Works

Each level is like a small puzzle room:

1. Light beams are already present in the level
2. You move your knight into position
3. Your armor reflects the light
4. Light hits:
   • switches
   • platforms
   • doors
5. The exit opens → you finish the level

This type of gameplay is similar to other light-reflection puzzle games where activating sensors opens doors or moves platforms

How to Play (Step-by-Step)

Objective

• Reach the exit door in each level
• But first: solve the light puzzle

Basic Gameplay Loop

1. Enter a level
2. Observe the light beams and obstacles
3. Move your knight to reflect light correctly
4. Activate all required switches
5. Exit the level

Game Controls

(Typical keyboard controls based on gameplay style and platformer standards)

Movement

• Arrow keys / WASD → Move left/right
• Jump key (Space / Up) → Jump
• Down key → Adjust position / crouch (for angle control)

Light Mechanics

• Move into the beam → your armor reflects it
• Change position → changes reflection angle
• Sometimes:
  • Crouching or repositioning adjusts direction

Tips to Play Better

• Think before moving – rushing won’t help
• Try different angles for reflection
• Some switches need constant light, others don’t
• Restarting is part of the puzzle-solving process

Why This Game Stands Out

• Unique mechanic (armor = mirror)
• Perfect use of Game Off theme “cliché”
• Smart level design with increasing difficulty
• Short but highly polished experience

Conclusion

Knight In Shining Armour is a great example of:

• Turning a simple idea into a clever mechanic
• Designing minimal but meaningful puzzles
• Building a polished game within a game jam

It’s short, creative, and perfect if you enjoy:

puzzle games + platformers + creative mechanics