Knowledge is Power (video game)

Lore & Background

Knowledge is Power was developed by key members of the team behind Relentless Software's BAFTA-winning Buzz! quiz franchise, and has been described as its spiritual successor. Players choose from eight puppet characters, which they personalize with a selfie, and battle to become the first to the top of the 'Pyramid of Knowledge'. An image processing technique prevents the uploading of lewd photos. Each play-through consists of three battle rounds, two challenge rounds, and a finale. Battle rounds feature multiple choice trivia questions where players vote on topics, making each play-through unique. Challenge rounds include a linking challenge and a sorting challenge. The finale is a fastest finger general knowledge quiz on a stepped pyramid, with Power Plays available at each step. The winner receives a 'scroll of knowledge'—an obscure fact sent to their smartphone. Integral to the game is a 'Power Play' system allowing players to select strategic advantages or send pranks to opponents, such as 'Freeze' which encases answers in ice requiring repeated tapping to free.

Reader's Guide

Knowledge is Power received a Metacritic rating of 71%. It was generally praised for its aesthetic and use of PlayLink technology. Liam Martin for the Daily Express stated 'the colourful presentation, silly characters and claymation art style screams fun, and the smartphone controls are more suited to non gamers', but criticized the game's pacing, noting 'it's just a shame there's not enough actual quizzing going on'. Sam Brooke for Push Square called it 'a solid, fun quiz game for when you've got friends or family around' but added 'there's too much waiting ... and not enough actual quizzing going on'. Tyler Robertson for Hardcore Gamer wrote: 'Knowledge Is Power is a classic trivia game with a wide breadth of topics ... it has some quirks, but ... is a fun game that will get you and your friends fighting for the title of Master of Useless Facts.' The game was nominated for Best Casual Game at The Independent Game Developers' Association Awards, and for Best Family/Social Game at the Titanium Awards. Its significance lies in its use of smartphone controls and its connection to the Buzz! franchise, offering a social party game experience for PlayStation 4.

Did You Know?

• Knowledge is Power uses an image processing technique to prevent lewd photo uploads.
• The game was developed by key members of the team behind the BAFTA-winning Buzz! quiz franchise.