Sir Daniel Fortesque
The undead knight and protagonist, seeking to restore his honor after being remembered as a hero by mistake.
Documented for this version
Directional buttons | Move Sir Daniel |
|---|---|
X | Jump |
Square | Attack with the equipped weapon |
Circle | Use the selected item or weapon function |
Triangle | Open the inventory |
Start | Pause the game |
Control descriptions apply to the original PlayStation version.
How it plays
Players guide Sir Daniel through linear but exploration-focused stages viewed from behind the character. Each level contains enemies, environmental puzzles, weapons, chalices, and a portal leading onward.
Daniel can jump, attack with melee or ranged weapons, use defensive equipment, and collect health and gold. Completing a stage with its chalice filled unlocks a character’s soul in the Hall of Heroes, where new weapons and rewards can be obtained.
Plan your run
Explore every branch of each level before entering the exit portal. Look for colored runes, hidden passages, and chalices; the chalice meter fills when enemies are defeated.
Use ranged weapons to weaken dangerous foes, keep a shield ready for projectile-heavy areas, and save healing items for unavoidable damage. Visit the Hall of Heroes whenever a chalice is complete to improve Daniel’s equipment.
Meet the cast
The undead knight and protagonist, seeking to restore his honor after being remembered as a hero by mistake.
A necromancer and former court magician whose spell resurrects Daniel and raises Gallowmere’s dead.
A captured ally encountered during Daniel’s journey.
Before you begin
Search levels thoroughly for chalices and weapon pickups.
Keep distance from enemies with strong melee attacks and use ranged weapons when possible.
The Hall of Heroes rewards completed chalices with useful equipment.
MediEvil is a gothic action-adventure game developed by SCE Cambridge Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the original PlayStation. It follows Sir Daniel Fortesque, a disgraced knight accidentally resurrected a century after his death by the sorcerer Zarok. Daniel must travel across the kingdom of Gallowmere, recover his reputation, and stop Zarok’s undead invasion. The game combines third-person exploration, platforming, melee combat, puzzles, and dark comedy. Its imaginative art direction and unusual protagonist helped it stand out in the crowded PlayStation action market. Reviews generally praised its atmosphere, humor, level design, and visual style, while some criticized the camera and occasionally imprecise controls.
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