Shovel Knight

Platform — Adventure • Indie ★ 89
Released June 26, 2014
Developer Yacht Club Games
retro, fishing, 8-bit style, female protagonist, billiards
Shovel Knight

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!

Platforms None
Edition Standard
Card Rarity
common

Shovel Knight

June 26, 2014 89 Yacht Club Games
PlatformAdventureIndie

About

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!

Media

Videos

Official Trailer #1
Official Trailer #2
Release Trailer
Trailer

Screenshots

DLC & Expansions

Expansions

Similar Games

Platforms

Switch March 3, 2017
XONE April 29, 2015
PS3 April 21, 2015
PS4 April 21, 2015
Vita April 21, 2015
Linux October 8, 2014
Mac September 13, 2014
3DS June 26, 2014
WiiU June 26, 2014
PC June 26, 2014

Game Modes

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Franchise

Shovel Knight

Age Rating

US & CA E
EU 7
JP A
DE 6
BR L
AU PG

Links