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Shovel Pirate

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90%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
replayability, story
90% User Score Based on 58 reviews

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Shovel Pirate is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game. It was developed by Neutronized and was released on February 14, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

In "Shovel Pirate," become a pirate on a quest to uncover wacky treasures across 15 action-packed levels. Navigate puzzles, avoid traps, and challenge friends in local PvP multiplayer, all while collecting secret treasures and enjoying charming music tracks. Simple and intuitive controls make this platformer game accessible and fun for all ages.

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90%
Audience ScoreBased on 58 reviews
gameplay6 positive mentions
replayability3 negative mentions
  • Charming and cute art style with enjoyable visuals and sound.
  • Short but fun gameplay, making it a great pick for a quick gaming session.
  • Simple mechanics that are easy to grasp, making it suitable for both adults and children new to platformers.
  • Very short playtime, with many players completing it in under an hour, leading to concerns about value for money.
  • Lack of innovation in gameplay mechanics, feeling repetitive and similar to previous titles from the developer.
  • Limited replay value and absence of significant challenges or bosses, which may leave players wanting more content.
  • gameplay
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally well-received, with players appreciating its polished mechanics and fun visuals, likening it to a twist on Shovel Knight. While the game offers a unique treasure map feature and is enjoyable for its price, some reviewers noted a lack of innovation and suggested that more could have been done with the existing mechanics. Overall, it provides a satisfying experience for a short playtime of about an hour.

    • “A nice cute short game with fun visuals and polished gameplay, feels like a twist on Shovel Knight where the shovel is a much more central part of the game, not just a clever weapon.”
    • “An hour of gameplay feels pretty fair for the price and I loved the unique treasure map mechanics, great stuff!”
    • “Pretty good game for a few bucks; I also like the mechanics and the fact you can use a poopy hat.”
    • “There's not a lot of innovation regarding the gameplay, too.”
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are widely praised for their charming and cute art style, contributing to an enjoyable gaming experience. However, some reviewers feel that the visuals lack innovation, citing a sense of repetitiveness in design elements and level aesthetics. Overall, while the graphics are appealing and polished, there are concerns about their originality and depth.

    • “And I have to praise the charming art style, super cute.”
    • “The visuals are cute, the music is calm and fitting, and the difficulty leans more towards the easier side.”
    • “Graphics look amazing as always and it feels so good to play a neutronized game on a controller.”
    • “My main issue was that the game felt very shallow. When I said 'SCT skin,' I didn't mean sprites were ripped off SCT; I meant that the art style feels uninspired. After seeing it for the past 7 years, it feels same-y. I mentioned the reuse of ideas like the monkey, the same beachy level design, and the same 'get 3 objectives to win' finish line.”
    • “The visuals are cute, but they lack originality and depth, making the overall experience feel repetitive.”
    • “The graphics seem dated and fail to impress, leaving the game feeling less engaging than it could be.”
  • replayability
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Overall, the game has minimal replayability, with many players completing it in about 30 minutes and finding little incentive to return. However, younger players might experience some additional value by revisiting the game to discover missed items, potentially extending their enjoyment for a few hours.

    • “There will be a bit of replay value for a kid who may look at it and realize 'wait... I missed something.' and they'll have to go back in for the secret items.”
    • “For a kid, this would be at least a couple of hours of fun (and a little frustration) and then there is some replayability to it.”
    • “Literally no replay value whatsoever, I dawdled around and still beat this with every gem in 30 minutes.”
    • “Your mobile games are longer, and have more replay value, and they are free. I can't really justify 3 dollars for this.”
    • “For a kid, this would be at least a couple of hours of fun (and a little frustration), and then there is some replayability to it.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is described as calm and fitting, complementing the cute visuals and overall easier difficulty. Players appreciate the pleasant quality of the music, enhancing their gaming experience.

    • “The visuals are cute, the music is calm and fitting, and the difficulty leans more towards the easier side.”
    • “Music was nice.”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews do not provide specific insights into the story of "Shovel Pirate," focusing instead on the improvements in controls and player movement. As such, the narrative aspect remains largely unaddressed in the feedback.

  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization appears to be effective, particularly on lower-end systems, as users have noted smooth performance and responsive controls, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.

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Shovel Pirate is a casual platformer game.

Shovel Pirate is available on PC, Web Browser, Windows, Xbox and others.

Shovel Pirate was released on February 14, 2024.

Shovel Pirate was developed by Neutronized.

Shovel Pirate has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its replayability.

Shovel Pirate is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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