Shovel Pirate
- February 14, 2024
- Neutronized
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Get on itch.io StoreIn "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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Reviews
- The game features charming pixel art and great music, showcasing the developers' passion.
- It's a fun and accessible platformer with puzzle elements, making it suitable for beginners.
- The gameplay is enjoyable and offers a satisfying experience, especially for a short playtime.
- The game is very short, typically taking only 30-60 minutes to complete, which may not justify the price for some players.
- There is a lack of innovation in gameplay mechanics, feeling somewhat repetitive and shallow.
- The absence of bosses and limited level design may leave players wanting more depth and challenge.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring interesting mechanics and polished visuals, though it lacks significant innovation and depth. Players appreciate the medium difficulty and unique elements like the treasure map mechanics, but note that the experience is relatively short, lasting about an hour. Overall, it offers a fun and cute experience for its price, appealing to both casual gamers and aspiring developers.
“The gameplay wasn't too challenging, but it wasn't really super simple either.”
“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!”
“There's not a lot of innovation regarding the gameplay, too.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their charming and cute art style, contributing to an enjoyable experience. However, some reviewers noted a sense of repetitiveness and lack of inspiration in the visual design, feeling that it has not evolved significantly over the years. Overall, the visuals are described as polished and fitting, enhancing the game's appeal.
“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 from 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 depth and originality, making the overall experience feel repetitive.”
“While the graphics are charming, they don't offer anything new or exciting, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
Overall, the game has minimal replayability, with some users noting it can be completed in about 30 minutes. While it may offer a slight incentive for younger players to revisit for missed items, many feel it lacks sufficient content to justify its price compared to free mobile games.
“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 for this.”
“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.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for being calm and fitting, complementing the cute visuals and overall aesthetic. Reviewers appreciate the quality of the music, noting it enhances the experience, particularly in its alignment with the game's easier difficulty.
“The sprite work and the music were great.”
“The visuals are cute, the music is calm and fitting, and the difficulty leans more towards the easier side.”
“The music was nice.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story in *Shovel Pirate* is not the primary focus of the review, as the user emphasizes improvements in controls rather than narrative elements. However, it suggests that the gameplay experience has evolved positively, indicating a potential enhancement in storytelling through better mechanics.
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users have noted that the game's optimization may vary based on hardware, with some praising the controls as a standout feature despite potential performance issues on certain systems.
“Perhaps this is also a testament to the game's performance on my laptop, but I think the controls were actually a standout for me.”
