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Shovel Knight

Release date
Developer
Yacht Club Games
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Platform
Platforms
Linux, Mac, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Xbox One

About 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!

Where to buy Shovel Knight

US store prices. Regional prices and price alerts are available in the app.

Stats

How long to beat

Main story
2.5 h
Main + extras
7.5 h
Completionist
10 h

Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
Total reviews
934
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4

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2

Screenshots

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Languages

12 languages supported: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Spanish (Spain).

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