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Gnomes Vs Knights playtest
by Arête Studios
Gnomes vs Knights is a chaotic multiplayer heist game. Sneaky gnomes complete tasks and steal treasure while powerful knights hunt them down, haul them to jail, and try to stop their escape.
Anyone with a Steam account can join, and it's free.
- Access
- Instant
- Released
- Oct 27, 2026
- Developer
- Arête Studios
- Platforms
- Windows
- Players
- Co-op, Multiplayer, Online co-op, Online PvP, PvP
- Languages
- English
How to join the Gnomes Vs Knights playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Join playtest button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Use the Gnomes Vs Knights playtest signup there. You're in straight away, with nothing to pay.
- The playtest shows up in your Steam library, ready to install and play.
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About Gnomes Vs Knights
ROB THE CASTLE. PAY THE GOBLINS. TRY NOT TO GET CAUGHT.
Gnomes vs Knights is a chaotic multiplayer heist game about desperate Gnomes, angry Knights, and a terrible deal with the Goblins.
The Gnomes owe the Goblins a mountain of gold.
Their solution? Break into the castle, steal everything that isn’t nailed down, cause mischief for knights and escape before the Knights throw them in jail.
PLAY AS A GNOME
- Sneak into the castle and steal valuable treasure
- Complete ridiculous tasks to meet the Goblins’ quota
- Carry, throw, and use whatever items you can find
- Rescue your friends when their terrible plans get them captured
- Escape before time runs out or face the Goblins empty-handed
PLAY AS A KNIGHT
- Patrol the castle and hunt down tiny intruders
- Use powerful tools and abilities to stop the robbery
- Grab Gnomes and haul them off to jail
- Guard treasure, interrupt tasks, and prevent jailbreaks
- Stop the Gnomes from escaping with the castle’s valuables
CAUSE CHAOS WITH FRIENDS
Every match is packed with escapes, flying objects, rescues, stolen treasure, and Gnomes making increasingly questionable decisions.
Create a private lobby with friends or jump into a public match and choose your side.
From the game's Steam page.
