HA
97Steam
2020
Top Rated
Hades
MUST PLAY
Action·Adventure
Shovel Knight stands out as one of the best Action/Adventure titles in recent memory.
93
Verdict
96%
Steam
89
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (96% positive from 17K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (89/100 critic average)
Outstanding soundtrack
Standout indie gem
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Shovel Knight is a platform game developed and published by Yacht Club Games. Development was crowdfunded and the game was released for Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, and Windows in June 2014. It was ported to OS X and Linux in September 2014, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and Xbox One in April 2015, Amazon Fire TV in September 2015, and Nintendo Switch in March 2017. Shovel Knight is inspired by gameplay and graphics of platformer games developed for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
First Purchase
Buy your first item. (Shovel Knight)
82.5%
unlocked
Only You
Use caution and common sense around campfires. (Shovel Knight)
74.9%
unlocked
Troupple Acolyte
Discover the secrets of the Troupple King. (Shovel Knight)
57.1%
unlocked
Hey Big Spender
Spend a combined 25000 gold at the shop. (Shovel Knight)
52.3%
unlocked
Halfway
Defeat 4 of the Order of No Quarter. (Shovel Knight)
50.5%
unlocked
Nice Hat...
Help out all the moochers in the fancy shop. (Shovel Knight)
44.4%
unlocked
Master Angler
Successfully fish 5 sparkling fishing spots. (Shovel Knight)
38.8%
unlocked
Well Met
Defeat all of the wandering travelers. (Shovel Knight)
38.6%
unlocked
Juggler
Impress Mona with your skills. (Shovel Knight)
38%
unlocked
Master Shoveler
Purchase all available Shovel Blade upgrades. (Shovel Knight)
37.6%
unlocked
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First Purchase
Buy your first item. (Shovel Knight)
82.5%
unlocked
Only You
Use caution and common sense around campfires. (Shovel Knight)
74.9%
unlocked
Troupple Acolyte
Discover the secrets of the Troupple King. (Shovel Knight)
57.1%
unlocked
Hey Big Spender
Spend a combined 25000 gold at the shop. (Shovel Knight)
52.3%
unlocked
Halfway
Defeat 4 of the Order of No Quarter. (Shovel Knight)
50.5%
unlocked
Nice Hat...
Help out all the moochers in the fancy shop. (Shovel Knight)
44.4%
unlocked
Master Angler
Successfully fish 5 sparkling fishing spots. (Shovel Knight)
38.8%
unlocked
Well Met
Defeat all of the wandering travelers. (Shovel Knight)
38.6%
unlocked
Juggler
Impress Mona with your skills. (Shovel Knight)
38%
unlocked
Master Shoveler
Purchase all available Shovel Blade upgrades. (Shovel Knight)
37.6%
unlocked
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