Imperial Knights

Editorial Worth it

Imperial Knights is Circle Poison's side-story RPG set in the Slave's Sword universe, starring Diana, the sheltered younger sister of the original hero. It delivers what the developer does best: abundant, high-quality H-content (130+ scenes, fully voiced, diverse in scenario) packaged with polished character art and a three-branching narrative structure. However, the game stumbles badly on execution: combat is unbalanced (grinding-heavy, with brutal mid-game difficulty spikes), navigation is frustratingly under-guided despite elaborate maps, and the story itself is straightforward shonen fare that unfolds predictably. Players are sharply divided—those seeking H-content and character art rate it highly; those expecting functional RPG systems or engaging narrative feel cheated by poor pacing and tedious level-gating. The core issue is mismatch: a solid adult-game experience buried under a mediocre RPG that many players feel obligated to suffer through to reach the content they came for. With external tools or a full-CG save, the appeal is obvious; played as intended, it's a slog.