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June 26, 2014
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Shovel Knight

Shovel Knight
Based on 203 Ratings
8.4
metacritic
Based on 46 Reviews
86

Summary

Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with memorable characters and an 8-bit retro aesthetic created by Yacht Club Games. You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this valley with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and save his lost beloved. He wields a ShovelBlade; 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. However, 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 at any cost.

Shovel Knight System Requirements

🤏 Minimum Requirements

OS:
Windows 7 or later
CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 ghz or equivalent
RAM:
2 GB RAM
GPU:
2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), 512MB
HDD:
250 MB available space

Shovel Knight Trailer

Shovel Knight Screenshots

Critic Reviews

  • 85
    Gamer.nl November 13, 2014
    Shovel Knight is a beautiful tribute to the era that used to be. With it's graphics and gameplay it refers to 8-bit games, but it does have a unique touch of its own. It might be a bit short, but it sure has a strong personality.
  • 82
    GameStar November 1, 2014
    A modern retro platformer that plays in the same league as the classics.
  • 90
    CD-Action October 22, 2014
    If you spent your childhood playing DuckTales, Super Marios Bros. or Contra on your NES, no one can convince you that a pixel art indie game can bring that feeling back. Except for Shovel Knight. Shovel Knight can.
  • 90
    Pelit (Finland) September 3, 2014
    While on the surface the game is easy to dismiss as a yet another old-school platformer, Shovel Knight is anything but.
  • 76
    A lack of new ideas is compensated by solid design and the simple story is diluted by charming humor. Yacht Club Games managed to create a distinctive game in intriguing world offering old-fashioned exciting adventure for a few hours.