Shovel Knight

Released: June 26, 2014

Type: Main Game

Platforms:

PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Linux Nintendo 3DS PC (Microsoft Windows) Mac Wii U PlayStation Vita Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Genres:

Platform Adventure Indie

Game Modes:

Single player Co-operative

Themes:

Action Fantasy Comedy

Player Perspectives:

Side view

Ratings

User Rating

85.8

Based on 496 ratings

Critics Rating

88.9

Based on 19 ratings

Total Rating

87.4

Based on 515 ratings

Summary

Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. It's a hot mashup of new and old! You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this land with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and quest for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade: a multipurpose weapon whose techniques have now been lost to the ages. Always honest and helpful, Shovel Knight is a shining example of the code of Shovelry: Slash Mercilessly and Dig Tirelessly!

But, between Shovel Knight and his beloved stands a cadre of villainous knights. These terrible foes, known as The Order of No Quarter, have been dispatched to prevent Shovel Knight from reaching the Enchantress, and will pursue their mission at any cost. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, crazy bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!

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Involved Companies

Yacht Club Games

Role:

Developer Publisher

Keywords

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Alternative Names

Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope

Websites

yachtclubgames.com store.steampowered.com gog.com twitch.tv

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