Spiral Knights

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ActionAdventureRPGCasual and puzzle

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Release:: 2011
Developer:: Grey Havens
Scale:: Average concurrent players288
Player rating:: 83.8% · 24.2K
Profile data as of:: August 29, 2026

Join the ranks of the Spiral Knights. Stranded on an alien world, you must explore the ever-changing Clockworks beneath its surface.

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Overview

Franchise: Unknown
Release date: Windows — June 14, 2011
macOS — June 14, 2011
Linux — 2011
Developer: Grey Havens
Publisher: Grey Havens
Age rating: ClassInd L — Livre, age 0+ · IGDB mirror
Content warnings: Not specified by the storefront
Interaction modes: Single-playerMultiplayer
Session capacity: 4 online co-op · IGDB mirror
Access model: Free to play
Monetization: In-app purchases
Storefront price: Unknown
Store contents: 54 Achievements, 1 DLC · Steam Store, August 29, 2026
Languages: EnglishGermanFrenchSpanish

Classification

Genres: ActionAdventureRPGCasual and puzzle
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter: Science fiction
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Camera: Third-person
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Visual style: Unknown
Combat system type: Melee combat
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Scale

Concurrent players · period average

288

August 16, 2026 — September 15, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 287.68
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Published by source
Confidence: Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis: Average concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 287
Date observed: September 15, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Concurrent players · period peak

742

August 16, 2026 — September 15, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Coverage: Steam
Origin: Published by source
Confidence: Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis: Peak concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 742
Date observed: September 15, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Ratings: players83.8% · 24.2KSteam, US storefront · Steam reviews
players61.7%Global · IGDB mirror
critics51%Global · IGDB mirror
critics64%Steam, US storefront · Steam Store
Last update: August 21, 2026 — A Spike Storm Strikes the Clockworks! (3 updates over 90 days) · Steam update feed

Concurrent players

period average · July 2012 — August 2026 · Steam · published by source · Steam Charts

2,1800

July 2012August 2026

Change over period: −81%decrease from 1,370 (July 2012) to 257 (August 2026)
Gaps: No gaps in observed months
Observations: 170

Mechanics

Key game systems from the Mechanics Catalog. Assessment axes are independent and are not combined into a single score. An unassessed mechanic is unknown, not absent.

Clan system
Not assessed
A persistent player organization created or recognized by the game itself, with a stable membership, a life beyond one session, a shared identity, functions, and goals.
Player economy
Not assessed
An in-game system where player decisions materially influence at least part of the production, supply, distribution, or price of in-game value.
Territory control
Not assessed
A system where players or organizations capture, hold, and use parts of the game world with lasting consequences.
Competitive PvP
Not assessed
Structured competition between players with rules and a measurable outcome, usually including skill-based matchmaking.
Live service and updates
Not assessed
A regular rhythm of meaningful updates, including seasons, patches, events, and a roadmap that supports a long product life.
Character progression
Not assessed
A system for long-term character or account development through levels, skills, equipment, and specializations.