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Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope

4.5· 23 2014Singleplayer · Co-op · Multiplayer4 playing now

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  • PC
  • PS
  • XBX
  • NSW

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Player reviews

Very Positive · 93% positive · 528 reviews
Recommended6h played

Although some of its shine has faded now that the nostalgia wave for 8/16-bit action-platformers passed long ago, Shovel Knight still holds up remarkably well. It’s a modern classic. A love letter to and celebration of its genre that, like the best indie games, refuses to reduce itself to merely being a retro throwb…

Recommended13h played

Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope is the game that launched one of indie gaming's most beloved franchises, and even years after its original release, it remains a remarkable example of how to modernize classic platforming without losing the magic that made the genre special in the first place. Developed and published by…

Recommended8h played

Amazing! A love letter to 8 bit NES games (specifically Capcom's Mega Man and Ducktales) with QOL improvements (no more limited number of lives and ammo to deal with!) It also stands on its own as a great game with its own unique world and charm. So fun. The soundtrack is bangin. Don't miss.

Recommended5h played

This game is fun and challenging, the different abilities make the combat a bit easier. 8.7/10 would recommend ( If your not the biggest fan of metroidvanias i would not recommend though).

Recommended10h played

Good game. Hardcore, challenging , not long , indie platformer. But I think levels are too annoying when bosses are too easy, even the last one. I would like to see more balanced style where bosses are quite hard but the path to boss is easier. Recomend for challenging game lovers.

Not recommended6h played

In a strict "game" sense, Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope fares worse than its source material--namely Zelda II/DuckTales (where it borrows the main pogo-jump gimmick from) and, to a lesser extent, Ninja Gaiden and Castlevania--for being "cheaper": it's troll-ish with enemy placement (and some spawn, at times literall…

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