Free · First-person melee · Capture the flags
War the Knights: choose a side and take the flags on the island
War the Knights is a 3D first-person medieval battle game by Mirra Games in which two armies fight over capture points. You start by choosing a faction — the blue Island or the red Coast — then fill a loadout of melee weapon, ranged weapon and two gadgets before pressing BATTLE. On the field, flags labeled A, B, C and D sit around a hill fort, and a flag turns to your side when you reach it with no enemies nearby, and a blue and a red bar at the top of the screen follow the two teams. CrazyGames says up to 200 warriors can be on the field at once. Unlike Battleops and Commando Force 2, the other first-person games on What Games Play, nobody here carries a gun: the fighting is done with swords, maces, spears, bows and crossbows.
Quick facts
- War the Knights developer: Mirra Games
- Genre: first-person medieval team battle, capture the flag
- War the Knights factions: Island (blue) and Coast (red)
- Capture points on the first map: A, B, C and D
- Army size: up to 200 warriors per battle, per CrazyGames
- Engine: Unity WebGL; GamePix release January 26, 2026
How to play War the Knights
A battle is won by holding ground, and the flags are the ground that counts.
- 1
Choose which side to fight on
The first screen splits the island into blue and red. Click the Island banner or the Coast banner to join that army.
- 2
Build your loadout
The overview map shows five equipment slots at the bottom. Pick a main weapon, a secondary such as the bow, and gadgets, then press BATTLE.
- 3
Head for a flag
You spawn in first person with 100 health. Walk to a lettered flag; it is captured when you stand near it with no enemies close by.
- 4
Hold the points
Watch the blue and red bars at the top to see how the teams stand. Heal allies, defend the points you took and push on to the next letter.
Controls
Desktop
- W A S D to walk, Shift to sprint, Space to jump, Z to crouch
- Left mouse attacks; right mouse raises a block or aims the bow
- Middle mouse button throws knives or a fireball
- 1 and 2 swap main weapons; 3 and 4 use gadgets
- E picks up weapons, F kicks, G throws your melee weapon, R is a battle cry
- Esc opens the menu and F3 hides the interface
Phone & tablet
- CrazyGames marks War the Knights as working on iOS and Android browsers
- The battlefield is shown in wide landscape, so rotate the phone
- No source we found lists the touch layout for mobile
What sets War the Knights apart
Flags decide the battle
Four lettered points, A to D, sit on the first map. CrazyGames describes capturing flags as the way to win, so positioning counts as much as swordwork.
Weapons with a role
The mace knocks enemies down when it lands from behind, fists make you faster, the long spear keeps foes at a distance, and the shield adds speed as well as protection.
Support gadgets
The Apothecary heals nearby allies at once, the Banner heals them over time, and the ammunition crate resupplies archers.
Things to throw
Throwing knives and fireballs go on the middle mouse button; explosive barrels can be thrown to knock enemies down, and fire arrows set targets alight.
Tips for War the Knights
- Clear the flag area first. A flag only turns when no enemies are nearby, so deal with defenders before standing on it.
- Match the bow to the range. CrazyGames notes the bow works best up close and the crossbow at long distance.
- Hit from behind with the mace. A charged mace strike knocks enemies down when it lands on their back.
- Save points for the spear. The long spear costs 3,000 reward points and the shield 2,000; other weapons unlock with ads or are free.
- Bring a healer. The Apothecary or Banner gadget keeps a group alive around a captured flag longer.
Who is War the Knights for?
Medieval battle fans
Swords, maces, spears, bows and crossbows on a coastal hill fort, with two armies clashing over flags.
Players who like objectives
Battles are about holding points A to D, not only about kill counts.
Loadout tinkerers
Five main weapons, three secondaries, six gadgets and two throwables to combine.
Flags and team bars
War the Knights shows the battle state with a blue bar and a red bar at the top of the screen, with the flag letters A to D beneath them. You capture a flag by approaching it while no enemies are nearby. Playing also earns reward points; CrazyGames lists 2,000 points to unlock the shield and 3,000 for the long spear.
Frequently asked questions
What is War the Knights?+
War the Knights is a 3D first-person medieval battle game by Mirra Games. You join the Island or Coast army and fight with swords, bows and gadgets to capture flags.
How do you capture a flag in War the Knights?+
Walk up to the flag when no enemies are nearby. The in-game hint says the flag is captured only if the area is clear, so fight off defenders first.
What are the controls for War the Knights?+
Use WASD to move, left click to attack and right click to block or aim. The middle mouse button throws knives or fireballs, and 1 to 4 switch weapons and gadgets.
Are all weapons in War the Knights unlocked from the start?+
No. Some weapons are free, some unlock by watching an ad, and the shield and long spear cost 2,000 and 3,000 reward points.
Are the other knights in War the Knights real players?+
No source confirms it. CrazyGames mentions fighting alongside dozens of other players, but the battle starts full the moment you press BATTLE, so the armies may be computer-controlled.
Privacy
War the Knights is run by GamePix and embedded on this page in a frame. The ads in it, including the ones that unlock weapons, are placed and managed by GamePix rather than What Games Play. Nothing requires an account.
Island or Coast?
Pick your banner, fill the loadout and head for flag A.
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