| Knights Contract | |
|---|---|
 North American box art | |
| Developer(s) | Game Republic |
| Publisher(s) | Namco Bandai Games |
| Director(s) | Yuichi Ueda Yoshinori Takenaka |
| Producer(s) | Ryo Mito |
| Writer(s) | Tadashi Satomi |
| Composer(s) | Kosuke Yamashita |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Knights Contract[a] is a 2011 action video game developed by Game Republic and published by Namco Bandai Games for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The story, set in a fantasy version of Medieval Germany, follows the witch Gretchen and former executioner Heinrich as they seek to stop the schemes of the alchemist Dr Faust, who has revived Gretchen's sisters as vengeful monsters in pursuit of their power. Gameplay has Heinrich exploring linear levels and fighting monsters, with Gretchen as a computer-controlled companion and spellcaster.
Production began in 2008, with Game Republic pitching it to Namco Bandai during a period of financial trouble in the hope of creating a franchise. The team drew inspiration from the legend of Faust and European witch folklore. The staff included writer Tadashi Satomi and composer Kosuke Yamashita. Upon release, the game saw mixed to negative reviews; while praise was given to its premise and art design, its gameplay and Gretchen's artificial intelligence were generally faulted. It was Game Republic's last project before closing in June 2011.
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