Who hasn’t dreamed of the chance to let loose during a shift at their office job? To face their coworkers in combat? To challenge your boss to a… well, a boss fight! And to be the 9 to 5 hero their office needs? Good news to all those employees! Developer We Made A Thing Studios has released its debut game Box Knight on Steam, where all that and more is possible!

The game’s synopsis reveals the workplace drama unfolding:

“The office has fallen into darkness. A toxic workplace has twisted once-happy employees into grotesque and dangerous creatures. The company needs a hero. Or two. Box Knight is a (Co-optional) roguelite beat’em up RPG with cardboard weaponry & silly armor that you wield against your former coworkers.”

Does that sound like a dream come true to you? The Key Features will promote the “humorous (co-optional) roguelike action RPG” to a whole new position!

• Fast, Tactical Side-Scrolling Combat: A punchy action RPG combat system inspired by classic brawlers. Easy to pick up, harder to master, with a focus on positioning, timing, and smart decision-making.
• Adapt to Survive: Enemies aren’t just there to be punched. Some can’t be hit from above, others require piercing attacks, and some explode if jumped on. Learning how and when to attack is key to surviving each run.
• Upgrade Between Screens: Power up your Box Knight between levels with new cardboard weapons, abilities, and upgrades. Perform well and you’ll be rewarded with even more upgrade choices to shape your build.
• Roguelike Progression Between Runs: Death is not the end. Earn resources to unlock permanent upgrades, new weapons, and stat boosts between runs, gradually turning your Box Knight into an unstoppable office legend.
• Couch Co-op: The demo focuses on a solo experience, while the full release will allow players to team up locally in couch co-op and take on the office together.
• A Bold Comic-Book World: The comic-book art style brings Box Knight’s absurd office fantasy to life, from grotesque co- workers and over-the-top executions to desks, cubicles, and corporate décor gone very wrong.
• Customize Your Corporate Crusader: Unlock helmets, uniforms, weapons, and cosmetics to design your own Box Knight. Saving the office is serious business. Looking good while doing it is essential.

This fun and frantic office job journey is out right now on Steam for US $14.99, UK £12.79, EU €14.99, JP ¥1,700, AUS A$22.95, and will have a two-week-long launch discount of 15%. Plus, there’s a free demo! Box Knight is also available to try out at gamescom on the Ukiyo Studios booth in Hall 10.1, Aisle F No. 63! So give the game a go however you can. As long as you’re on the clock, that is!