This game is rated ESRB: Everyone 10+ for Fantasy Violence.
Knack is a 2013 platform-adventure game developed by SCE Japan Studio and released as a PlayStation 4 launch title. Players control Knack, a small creature with the ability to absorb relics and other objects to grow into a massive, powerful combatant. The game blends brawler-style combat with platforming across a colorful world where ancient ruins and goblin armies figure prominently in the conflict. Designed by Mark Cerny, the title was conceived to showcase the capabilities of the PlayStation 4 hardware while remaining accessible to a broad audience. Knack's size-shifting mechanic forms the core of gameplay, with the character shrinking to navigate tight spaces and expanding dramatically to overpower enemies. The game features a cooperative mode allowing a second player to join the adventure.
War has been brought against mankind by a resurgent species known as Goblins, led by Gundahar. A human doctor, who studied ancient relics from a long lost civilization for many years, finally found a way to bind them together and give them consciousness. The result was Knack, a creature with mysterious powers. For example, he can incorporate more relics into his body as he finds them, which allows him to transform from a three-foot tall creature into a gigantic wrecking machine. The doctor believes that Knack will be an invaluable asset in the war against the Goblins, until it becomes clear that an even greater danger is posed by elements of the human community.
