Shovel Knight
- December 10, 2019
- Yacht Club Games
Shovel Knight is a love letter to those who grew up on side-scrolling action games. With excellent level design and presentation, this short and sweet platformer will satisfy any retro game fan.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is a classic action-adventure game with 8-bit retro aesthetics, featuring the titular Shovel Knight in his quest to defeat the Order of No Quarter and save his beloved. The complete edition includes four additional games, following the stories of Plague Knight, Specter Knight, and King Knight, with various game modes like cooperative play, challenges, and local four-player Showdown. Customize your experience with Body Swap mode and uphold the virtues of Shovelry.
Reviews
- gameplay98 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
- music80 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- graphics59 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
- story57 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- funny21 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- replayability9 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
Shovel Knight 3DS Review
A delightful treat for gamers of all ages!
80%Shovel Knight review
Shovel Knight lovingly recreates the simple pleasures of 8-bit platformers and improves on them with modern ideas that make every level different and worth playing.
80%Shovel Knight Review - Retro Fun
Shovel Knight is a love letter to those who grew up on side-scrolling action games. With excellent level design and presentation, this short and sweet platformer will satisfy any retro game fan.
95%