Twirlbound
@twirlbound.com
Award-winning indie game development studio making exciting action adventure games set in colorful open worlds! We made Pine🌲 & The Knightling, OUT NOW FOR STEAM AND CONSOLES!!!🛡
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1471650/The_Knightling/
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Twirlbound
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· Aug 28
After 5 YEARS of work, it's happening - THE KNIGHTLING IS OUT NOW!!!😭🎉🛡️ We couldn't be prouder and can't wait for the world to jump, slide and adventure through this colorful new world we built!✨ #indiedev
🖤Steam: sabr.gg/4dkjyZy
💙PlayStation 5: sabr.gg/4djxwL2
💚Xbox Series X|S: sabr.gg/3WJndce
🖤Steam: sabr.gg/4dkjyZy
💙PlayStation 5: sabr.gg/4djxwL2
💚Xbox Series X|S: sabr.gg/3WJndce
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I’ve got a new episode of Beyond the Pixels out in which I spoke with @mattvdl.bsky.social about their latest game, The Knightling, and how despite doing almost everything right - it just hasn’t found its audience yet.
It’s tough out there for indie devs in such a saturated market.
It’s tough out there for indie devs in such a saturated market.
The Knightling Did Everything Right - It Still Struggled to Sell | Beyond the Pixels Podcast
YouTube video by Second Wind
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December 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I’ve got a new episode of Beyond the Pixels out in which I spoke with @mattvdl.bsky.social about their latest game, The Knightling, and how despite doing almost everything right - it just hasn’t found its audience yet.
It’s tough out there for indie devs in such a saturated market.
It’s tough out there for indie devs in such a saturated market.
So honored to see The Knightling on this beautifully reflective GOTY list! A great gift, right on time for the holiday season😍 And what a list to be on!
Better late than never. Here are my top 10 games of 2025. It has been a frankly grueling year, but I am grateful more than ever for video games to keep delivering the most emotionally resonant experiences to ever exist.
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AndresPlays’ Top 10 Games of the Year of 2025 - Pixelbytegaming
We live in a very weird time. The geopolitical powers are shifting every day to the point it seems we won't recognize the world we are witnessing right now. CEOs of AAA gaming companies, as perpetuall...
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December 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
So honored to see The Knightling on this beautifully reflective GOTY list! A great gift, right on time for the holiday season😍 And what a list to be on!
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It’s come to our attention we failed to include one of the games submitted in the trailers shown last night.
While we get to the bottom of who needs to be punished for this grievous act please check out the trailer for The Knightling!
While we get to the bottom of who needs to be punished for this grievous act please check out the trailer for The Knightling!
December 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
It’s come to our attention we failed to include one of the games submitted in the trailers shown last night.
While we get to the bottom of who needs to be punished for this grievous act please check out the trailer for The Knightling!
While we get to the bottom of who needs to be punished for this grievous act please check out the trailer for The Knightling!
Celebrating the holiday season with our biggest discount yet, but also with Patch 3 for The Knightling!🛠️❄️ Live on all platforms, it adds Russian localization, fixes essential bugs + more.
store.steampowered.com/app/1471650/...
Season's greetings from everyone at Twirlbound!😍♥️
🔗Full patchnotes below:
store.steampowered.com/app/1471650/...
Season's greetings from everyone at Twirlbound!😍♥️
🔗Full patchnotes below:
December 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Celebrating the holiday season with our biggest discount yet, but also with Patch 3 for The Knightling!🛠️❄️ Live on all platforms, it adds Russian localization, fixes essential bugs + more.
store.steampowered.com/app/1471650/...
Season's greetings from everyone at Twirlbound!😍♥️
🔗Full patchnotes below:
store.steampowered.com/app/1471650/...
Season's greetings from everyone at Twirlbound!😍♥️
🔗Full patchnotes below:
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Been playing this lately and it kicks a lot of ass, but I haven't seen much talk about it. Zelda BotW vibes with a distinct and interesting world!
Speaking of The Knightling...
We couldn't afford to spend our entire dev budget on a trailer at THAT award show, but you can see it on Steam! And I'm so chuffed that even though this game is CRIMINALLY overlooked, 100% of our recent reviews were positive! 🛡️
store.steampowered.com/app/1471650/...
We couldn't afford to spend our entire dev budget on a trailer at THAT award show, but you can see it on Steam! And I'm so chuffed that even though this game is CRIMINALLY overlooked, 100% of our recent reviews were positive! 🛡️
store.steampowered.com/app/1471650/...
December 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Been playing this lately and it kicks a lot of ass, but I haven't seen much talk about it. Zelda BotW vibes with a distinct and interesting world!
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One of the most intelligently-designed open worlds I've explored. Worth exploring for yourself!
Speaking of The Knightling...
We couldn't afford to spend our entire dev budget on a trailer at THAT award show, but you can see it on Steam! And I'm so chuffed that even though this game is CRIMINALLY overlooked, 100% of our recent reviews were positive! 🛡️
store.steampowered.com/app/1471650/...
We couldn't afford to spend our entire dev budget on a trailer at THAT award show, but you can see it on Steam! And I'm so chuffed that even though this game is CRIMINALLY overlooked, 100% of our recent reviews were positive! 🛡️
store.steampowered.com/app/1471650/...
December 19, 2025 at 2:31 AM
One of the most intelligently-designed open worlds I've explored. Worth exploring for yourself!
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I haven't had a chance to talk about it on the pod yet (been a busy year) but The Knightling is super charming! Shield surfing adventure gaming to the max. Big Gamecube energy. I especially liked the designs for townsfolk that reflected jobs or status and looked more interesting than A Person.
December 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I haven't had a chance to talk about it on the pod yet (been a busy year) but The Knightling is super charming! Shield surfing adventure gaming to the max. Big Gamecube energy. I especially liked the designs for townsfolk that reflected jobs or status and looked more interesting than A Person.
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It is one of my favorite games of the year!
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Game Review: ‘The Knightling’ Embarks on a Whimsical Adventure
The Knightling offers an exciting single-player adventure game. Discover its captivating gameplay on Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
It is one of my favorite games of the year!
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The Hard Drive Game Awards are airing tonight on twitch.tv/harddrivemag at 7PM EST!
We're fundraising for the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: tilt.fyi/0jq1GoIcuQ
World premieres, fabulous guests, and copious amounts of billionaire hate!
Aftershow Fuser set by @sam.robotsfightingdinosaurs.com
We're fundraising for the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund: tilt.fyi/0jq1GoIcuQ
World premieres, fabulous guests, and copious amounts of billionaire hate!
Aftershow Fuser set by @sam.robotsfightingdinosaurs.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Speaking of The Knightling...
We couldn't afford to spend our entire dev budget on a trailer at THAT award show, but you can see it on Steam! And I'm so chuffed that even though this game is CRIMINALLY overlooked, 100% of our recent reviews were positive! 🛡️
store.steampowered.com/app/1471650/...
We couldn't afford to spend our entire dev budget on a trailer at THAT award show, but you can see it on Steam! And I'm so chuffed that even though this game is CRIMINALLY overlooked, 100% of our recent reviews were positive! 🛡️
store.steampowered.com/app/1471650/...
December 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Speaking of The Knightling...
We couldn't afford to spend our entire dev budget on a trailer at THAT award show, but you can see it on Steam! And I'm so chuffed that even though this game is CRIMINALLY overlooked, 100% of our recent reviews were positive! 🛡️
store.steampowered.com/app/1471650/...
We couldn't afford to spend our entire dev budget on a trailer at THAT award show, but you can see it on Steam! And I'm so chuffed that even though this game is CRIMINALLY overlooked, 100% of our recent reviews were positive! 🛡️
store.steampowered.com/app/1471650/...
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15. The Knightling
One of my favorite games of the year, The Knightling is a brilliant semi-open world adventure where the titular sidekick takes center stage. With a satisfying parry mechanic, intriguing story, and astute puzzles, there is much to love here. And its orchestral music is majestic.
One of my favorite games of the year, The Knightling is a brilliant semi-open world adventure where the titular sidekick takes center stage. With a satisfying parry mechanic, intriguing story, and astute puzzles, there is much to love here. And its orchestral music is majestic.
The Knightling on Steam
The Knightling is an open world, action-adventure where you play as an aspiring knight in search of their missing mentor, Sir Lionstone. Equipped with only a legendary shield, you’ll brave your way th...
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December 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
15. The Knightling
One of my favorite games of the year, The Knightling is a brilliant semi-open world adventure where the titular sidekick takes center stage. With a satisfying parry mechanic, intriguing story, and astute puzzles, there is much to love here. And its orchestral music is majestic.
One of my favorite games of the year, The Knightling is a brilliant semi-open world adventure where the titular sidekick takes center stage. With a satisfying parry mechanic, intriguing story, and astute puzzles, there is much to love here. And its orchestral music is majestic.
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Today's work soundtrack...
December 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Today's work soundtrack...
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Huge congrats to our friends at Twirlbound, Tumult Kollectiv, and Saber Interactive for winning Best Audio at the Dutch Game Awards for The Knightling!
The enchanting soundtrack is available to stream now.
🎧 Give it a listen: lnk.to/the-Knightling
🏆 Full winners list: dutchgameawards.nl/winners/
The enchanting soundtrack is available to stream now.
🎧 Give it a listen: lnk.to/the-Knightling
🏆 Full winners list: dutchgameawards.nl/winners/
December 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Huge congrats to our friends at Twirlbound, Tumult Kollectiv, and Saber Interactive for winning Best Audio at the Dutch Game Awards for The Knightling!
The enchanting soundtrack is available to stream now.
🎧 Give it a listen: lnk.to/the-Knightling
🏆 Full winners list: dutchgameawards.nl/winners/
The enchanting soundtrack is available to stream now.
🎧 Give it a listen: lnk.to/the-Knightling
🏆 Full winners list: dutchgameawards.nl/winners/
We absolutely love this video by @joehickson.bsky.social on The Knightling - a bit of a playthrough, a bit of analysis! Thanks Joe! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBx3...
The Perfect Adventure Game Doesn't Exist | The Knightling
YouTube video by Joe Hickson
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December 9, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We absolutely love this video by @joehickson.bsky.social on The Knightling - a bit of a playthrough, a bit of analysis! Thanks Joe! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBx3...
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Special shoutout to my friends at @twirlbound.com for winning Best Audio for The Knightling, and to Sokpop Collective for taking home both Best Game Design and Best Game Award for Grunn!
I know what I'll be playing over the holidays.
I know what I'll be playing over the holidays.
December 4, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Special shoutout to my friends at @twirlbound.com for winning Best Audio for The Knightling, and to Sokpop Collective for taking home both Best Game Design and Best Game Award for Grunn!
I know what I'll be playing over the holidays.
I know what I'll be playing over the holidays.
We're over the moon - The Knightling won the Dutch Game Award for Best Audio last night, celebrating our second collaboration with our dearest friends at @tumultkollektiv.bsky.social!
December 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We're over the moon - The Knightling won the Dutch Game Award for Best Audio last night, celebrating our second collaboration with our dearest friends at @tumultkollektiv.bsky.social!
Here's a glimpse at some of the concept art created for our game The Knightling, by the incredibly talented Daphne Mattheijssen! 🤩
Check out the link to her Artstation in the thread, to see how her incredible imagination helped shape the game's visuals!
#IndieDev #GameDev #BehindTheScenes
Check out the link to her Artstation in the thread, to see how her incredible imagination helped shape the game's visuals!
#IndieDev #GameDev #BehindTheScenes
November 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Here's a glimpse at some of the concept art created for our game The Knightling, by the incredibly talented Daphne Mattheijssen! 🤩
Check out the link to her Artstation in the thread, to see how her incredible imagination helped shape the game's visuals!
#IndieDev #GameDev #BehindTheScenes
Check out the link to her Artstation in the thread, to see how her incredible imagination helped shape the game's visuals!
#IndieDev #GameDev #BehindTheScenes
The #SteamAwards are coming!
Together with our friends at @tumultkollektiv.bsky.social, we have put an incredible amount of effort into creating the music for The Knightling!
We would really appreciate your vote for Best Soundtrack! ❤️
Together with our friends at @tumultkollektiv.bsky.social, we have put an incredible amount of effort into creating the music for The Knightling!
We would really appreciate your vote for Best Soundtrack! ❤️
November 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The #SteamAwards are coming!
Together with our friends at @tumultkollektiv.bsky.social, we have put an incredible amount of effort into creating the music for The Knightling!
We would really appreciate your vote for Best Soundtrack! ❤️
Together with our friends at @tumultkollektiv.bsky.social, we have put an incredible amount of effort into creating the music for The Knightling!
We would really appreciate your vote for Best Soundtrack! ❤️
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Attention Indie Devs!
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
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I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
Lone Wulf Studio 2025 Indie Showcase Submission
Submit 15 seconds of game footage from games you worked on in 2025!
lonewulfstudio.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Attention Indie Devs!
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
I just need 15 seconds ... of your game footage! A lot of people jumped on the 15s video trend, so I thought it would be cool to make a compilation to help indies get some visibility.
The anti-spam key is "kook".
lonewulfstudio.com/indieshowcas...
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🛡️SOUND ON🛡️ for "Time to Dismantle!" by @tumultkollektiv.bsky.social from the delightful soundtrack to The Knightling.
🎵 Stream now 🔗 lnk.to/the-Knightling
@theknightling.bsky.social @twirlbound.com
🎵 Stream now 🔗 lnk.to/the-Knightling
@theknightling.bsky.social @twirlbound.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🛡️SOUND ON🛡️ for "Time to Dismantle!" by @tumultkollektiv.bsky.social from the delightful soundtrack to The Knightling.
🎵 Stream now 🔗 lnk.to/the-Knightling
@theknightling.bsky.social @twirlbound.com
🎵 Stream now 🔗 lnk.to/the-Knightling
@theknightling.bsky.social @twirlbound.com
What an honor: the Explore Breda Store is hosting our little Knightling and team for a temporary exhibition, right in the center of our hometown!😱🤩 Come and see in Breda until December 8th, as part of Dutch Game Week: www.explorebreda.com/nl/locaties/...
October 31, 2025 at 12:11 PM
What an honor: the Explore Breda Store is hosting our little Knightling and team for a temporary exhibition, right in the center of our hometown!😱🤩 Come and see in Breda until December 8th, as part of Dutch Game Week: www.explorebreda.com/nl/locaties/...
We're proud to be nominated for 2 Dutch Game Awards this year with The Knightling! Fingers crossed for some wins on December 3rd🤞💗 #gameawards
October 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
We're proud to be nominated for 2 Dutch Game Awards this year with The Knightling! Fingers crossed for some wins on December 3rd🤞💗 #gameawards
Game development isn't always high tech. Sometimes all you need is a sketch, a monitor and an idea...
🔊Sound on!🔊
#gamedev #WIPwednesday #gamedevlife #indiegame
🔊Sound on!🔊
#gamedev #WIPwednesday #gamedevlife #indiegame
October 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Game development isn't always high tech. Sometimes all you need is a sketch, a monitor and an idea...
🔊Sound on!🔊
#gamedev #WIPwednesday #gamedevlife #indiegame
🔊Sound on!🔊
#gamedev #WIPwednesday #gamedevlife #indiegame
October 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM