Buff Knight: Retro Runner RPG

24.3K reviews
Content rating
Rated for 3+
500K+
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Content rating
Rated for 3+
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About this game

⚔️ Die. Upgrade. Come back stronger!

Buff Knight is a retro pixel action RPG runner you can play offline, with no ads. Your knight charges forward on his own and fights every monster he bumps into. You tap to cast spells, drink potions, open treasure chests and strike monsters in the air. Every death sends you to the shop, and every upgrade carries you further toward the Red Dragon.

👑 THE STORY
Long ago, the Red Dragon stormed the Kingdom of Buff and stole its 10 treasures, and in the chaos the beautiful Princess vanished. Grab your sword, charge through monster-filled lands and bring back the treasures and the Princess!

🎮 EASY TO START, HARD TO PUT DOWN
• One-touch controls: run, bump into monsters, fight
• Tap flying angels and fairies for gold and items
• Short runs, perfect for a quick break or a long session

💪 STRONGER WITH EVERY DEATH
• Your stats stay when you fall: die, visit the shop, jump right back in
• Raise Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence and Endurance
• Upgrade and enchant 7 gear slots: weapon, shield, helmet, armor, gloves, pants and shoes
• Play as a sword-swinging Knight or a spell-blasting Sorceress

💎 20 HIDDEN ARTIFACTS
• 10 legendary treasures in Story Mode: 4 from the Dragon, 6 behind secret conditions
• 10 more in Endless Mode, each upgradable up to Lv.10
• Cryptic hints point the way. Can you find them all?

🗺️ TWO MODES
• Story Mode: a real adventure with an ending, and a true ending for those who dig deeper
• Endless Mode: unlocks once you beat Story Mode. How far can you go?

📴 PLAY ANYWHERE, NO STRINGS ATTACHED
• Fully offline, no internet connection needed
• No ads and no in-app purchases
• Cloud save, Google Play Games achievements and leaderboards
• 1x / 2x / 3x run speed and left/right button layout
• Phone and tablet support

🕹️ RETRO TO THE CORE
• Charming 8-bit pixel art and chiptune music
• Weather effects like rain along your journey
• A knight with a lot to say: witty one-liners on the road

Looking for a retro pixel RPG you can play offline, anywhere? Saddle up. The Princess is waiting! 🐉

🌍 17 LANGUAGES
English, 한국어, 日本語, 简体中文, 繁體中文, Español, Português, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Русский, Polski, Türkçe, Hrvatski, Tiếng Việt, ไทย, Bahasa Indonesia

🎵 BGM: SKIPMORE (http://www.skipmore.com/)
📧 Contact: [email protected]
Die, upgrade, come back stronger! A one-touch retro pixel RPG. Offline, no ads.
Updated on
Oct 25, 2026

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  • Data is encrypted in transit
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Ratings and reviews

23K reviews
Seth Hammond
April 15, 2025
This game is fun and easy to be engaged in to, but also easy to hit start and go do some quick tasks and come back. you'll die without healing that way, but you gain HP potions, Gold, and Gems the entire time whether you're watching the screen or stepping away to shower. Entertaining and I like the simple gameplay style.
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Danny Irish
April 27, 2021
One of the best time killers on the app store. While there isn't much thinking to be done while playing(which would usually be a deal breaker for me), it still manages to be highly addictive. In endless mode there are countless upgrades (to abilities and equipment) to be had, which keeps it enjoyable longer than one would expect. Definitely recommend this game.
34 people found this review helpful
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William Morrant
August 15, 2020
The gameplay is VERY stagnant and never really evolves - from what I've played so far - beyond just occasionally spamming your skill to take down strong enemies and otherwise ramming into the rest to kill. Seems very unpolished in terms of gameplay design, so I can't say I'll be playing much more. It's also not an idle game at all. You have to manually upgrade, use skills, restart, etc. There is no automation whatsoever. So I also have a bit of a gripe with the dishonest labelling.
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What’s new

A fresh new look! ✨

🎨 Menus, battle screen, shop and codex renewed in pixel-art style
⚔️ Punchier hits with pixel effects, damage numbers, hit flashes and knockback
🔊 Separate sounds for normal hits, critical hits and kills
🎬 Screen transitions when starting and retrying
🛠 Bug fixes