Action · June 14, 2011
Spiral Knights (2011)
Band together and fight to the Core! Spiral Knights is a cooperative adventure in a persistent world with a focus on instant, fast-paced action. Arm yourself and join the ranks of the Spiral Knights; stranded on an alien world, they must explore the ever-changing Clockworks beneath its surface in hopes of reaching its mysterious Core. Key Features Co-operative Exploration The Clockworks offer challenges that are best tackled with friends. Fight monsters, solve puzzles and discover treasures together! Instant Action Go from login to a multiplayer adventure in less than a minute. Ever-changing World The Clockworks cycle levels to explore in real time. Every moment of every day changes the world. Create an Arsenal There are hundreds of unique weapons and gear to discover and alchemize. Form Powerful Guilds Guild alliances allow greater influence over the world. Amass powerful minerals to transform the Clockworks! Free to Play! Spiral Knights is free to play, no subscription is required to enjoy everything the game has to offer. Special Offer: Team Fortress 2 'The Spiral Sallet' Hat Receive a free Spiral Knights-themed Team Fortress 2 hat by unlocking an achievement in Spiral Knights! To receive the free TF2 hat, players must reach the first Clockwork Terminal from any gate in the Haven Arcade and unlock the 'Mission Accomplished' achievement. (Players who've already unlocked it will also receive the hat.)
Action releases from 2011
54 Action titles launched in 2011 — top 6 by review volume.
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 23.7k Steam reviews | Top 21% in Action |
| Positive rating | 84% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 58% |
| Metacritic | 64/100 | Genre average 77 — top 92% of Action titles |
| Concurrent peak | 132 players | Top 31% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 24 h average | Top 20% for session depth among Action |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Free to Play · 1.2k
- Massively Multiplayer · 660
- RPG · 632
- Adventure · 623
- Action · 545
- Multiplayer · 540
- Online Co-Op · 524
- Dungeon Crawler · 444
- Hack and Slash · 352
- Co-op · 334
- MMORPG · 325
- Cute · 265
- Great Soundtrack · 217
- Action RPG · 210
- Sci-fi · 188
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Reception Metrics
Steam community
84%Mostly Positive · 23.7k reviews
19.9k positive · 3.8k negative
Metacritic
64/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
182
Peak concurrent players
132
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- MMO
- Co-op
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- Single-player
- In-App Purchases
- Includes level editor
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
24h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
6h
Current engagement
Achievements
54
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jun 14, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Grey Havens |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| DLC / Add-ons | 1 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (4)
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
Editions & Packages
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