About Freezing Knights
Freezing Knights is a light turn-based RPG where you lead two knights along dangerous snowy mountain paths and try to reach the end in one piece. You can play alone and control both knights, or bring a second player and take one each.
Fights are turn-based, and avoiding enemy attacks matters as much as dealing damage. Between battles you power up your knights and shape their builds, and the route branches, so you choose which way to climb. There are 30 enemy encounters on the mountain and 11 types of enemy, plus one more that stays a mystery.
A full run takes about an hour, and an optional hard mode is there for a tougher climb. You can play Freezing Knights online with a keyboard or a controller.
How to Play Freezing Knights
- Click inside the game window, then use the keyboard or a controller.
- Choose single-player or two-player. In two-player, each of you runs one knight on the same computer, sharing the keyboard or using controllers.
- Pick your path whenever the trail splits.
- In battle, take turns choosing actions and work to avoid the enemy's attacks.
- Power up both knights between fights and shape their builds so they cover each other.
- Reach the end of the mountain path to finish the run.
What to Expect in Freezing Knights
It's a light turn-based RPG, so fights move quickly and the rules stay simple. The challenge comes from looking after two characters at once and building them so they work well together, since a knight who takes too many hits drags the whole party down.
The soundtrack carries a lot of the mood on the climb, and the pixel art keeps the snowy peaks crisp and bright. In co-op, it's an easy game to share, because turns give you time to talk through each move before you commit.
Tips for Freezing Knights
- Build the two knights for different jobs instead of making copies, so one can cover the other's weak spots.
- Make avoiding attacks your first priority. A healthy knight keeps dealing damage.
- Take a different path on your second run. The mountain branches, and a new route means new fights.
- In co-op, agree on who runs which knight before you start, and talk through big turns together.
- Finish a normal run before trying hard mode. You can play Freezing Knights free as often as you like to learn the enemies first.
Who Made Freezing Knights
Freezing Knights was made by tinyevilwizard, ohcurtains, who released it on itch.io. It was built in PICO-8, and ohcurtains composed the 14-track soundtrack. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Freezing Knights page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Freezing Knights free?
Yes. Freezing Knights is free to play here in your browser, with no install and no account. A full run takes about an hour, and you can play solo or with a second person on the same computer. Plug in a controller if you prefer one to the keyboard.
How do you play Freezing Knights?
You guide two knights up a snowy mountain, fighting turn-based battles along the way. On each turn you pick actions, try to avoid enemy attacks and land your own. Between fights you power up the knights, adjust their builds and choose which path to take next.
Can two people play Freezing Knights?
Yes. Freezing Knights has a two-player mode where each person controls one knight on the same computer. You can share the keyboard or use controllers. In single-player you control both knights yourself, so the game works either way.
Who made Freezing Knights?
Freezing Knights was made by tinyevilwizard, with music by ohcurtains, and released on itch.io. It was built in PICO-8 and has a 14-track soundtrack. FunClicker did not make the game. We embed the creators' own version, and the credit link above goes to the original.
Can I play Freezing Knights on a Chromebook or phone?
Freezing Knights runs in a browser tab, so a Chromebook handles it fine with the keyboard. It needs a keyboard or controller, though, so a phone is not a good match. For two players, a laptop with a controller plugged in works well.
Is Freezing Knights unblocked at school?
Freezing Knights needs only a browser tab, with nothing to download and no login. Whether it opens on a school network depends on that network's filters, which we do not control. If it loads on your connection, click in and start the climb.
How long is Freezing Knights?
A full run of Freezing Knights takes about an hour. Along the way you face 30 enemy encounters, and the branching paths mean a second run can take a different route. An optional hard mode is there if you want a tougher climb.
Is Freezing Knights hard?
Freezing Knights is a light RPG, so normal difficulty is friendly, but you still need to dodge attacks and build your knights well to reach the end. If that feels easy, the optional hard mode raises the stakes for another run.