Shovel Knight

 3DS
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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 302 Ratings

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  1. lesiuML
    Dec 27, 2022
    8
    Shovel knight is a very pleasant game. There is a lot of challenging moments but you will always feel progress in your skills and many difficult obstacles should be much easier with time. Shovel knight is very rewarding game and it's giving you a nice learning curve in its every aspect, no matter if it's platforming or fighting elements. Pixel art is very nicely done as well as music.Shovel knight is a very pleasant game. There is a lot of challenging moments but you will always feel progress in your skills and many difficult obstacles should be much easier with time. Shovel knight is very rewarding game and it's giving you a nice learning curve in its every aspect, no matter if it's platforming or fighting elements. Pixel art is very nicely done as well as music. Story is bit cheesy but could be much worse. Definitely nice short experience that is surely worth playing.… Expand
  2. tukumalu
    Sep 18, 2021
    9
    This game does everything right. The platforming controls perfectly, the story is entertaining, the music is delicious, and it is an all-around perfectly put-together game. It is, without a doubt, the best indie game to date.
  3. EduY
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Sem duvida o melhor jogo de plataforma, se não fosse a versão de 3ds do jogo eu não teria conhecido essa maravilha, o jogo pode ser um pouco curto, mas foi bom o suficiente pra eu querer zerar mais de uma vez
  4. Arubatorion
    Jul 31, 2019
    10
    An amazing platformer! Especially those who experienced games in 90's, absolutely NEEDS to play this gem. With its beautiful art-style and charming theme, Shovel Knight is a unique game, where every player from every age needs to experience. More than enough for the 3DS, keeping this game in your pocket and play it whenever wherever you want is delightful! If you haven't, play this game asAn amazing platformer! Especially those who experienced games in 90's, absolutely NEEDS to play this gem. With its beautiful art-style and charming theme, Shovel Knight is a unique game, where every player from every age needs to experience. More than enough for the 3DS, keeping this game in your pocket and play it whenever wherever you want is delightful! If you haven't, play this game as soon as possible!… Expand
  5. JJTX
    Apr 8, 2019
    10
    First and foremost: you should play Shovel Knight. If the Nintendo 3DS is your console of choice, you'll enjoy platform-exclusive stereoscopic 3D -- which looks REALLY good here -- and a sort of time-shifted one-on-one battle mode that takes advantage of StreetPass. Everything else you've read and heard about Shovel Knight is true -- it's not simply one of the best indie games of the lastFirst and foremost: you should play Shovel Knight. If the Nintendo 3DS is your console of choice, you'll enjoy platform-exclusive stereoscopic 3D -- which looks REALLY good here -- and a sort of time-shifted one-on-one battle mode that takes advantage of StreetPass. Everything else you've read and heard about Shovel Knight is true -- it's not simply one of the best indie games of the last decade, it's among the best games of this generation in any genre.… Expand
  6. idw77117
    Mar 7, 2019
    10
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    Mar 7, 2019
    10
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  8. nintendo-sekta
    Oct 31, 2018
    9
    Игра интересная но достаточно сложная. Но гемплей, боссы и уровни сделаны идеально.
  9. Glacialangel
    Feb 11, 2018
    10
    The best 2D platformer to come out since Super Mario World and MegamanX. Probably the best platformer full stop. Amazing soundtrack, adorable 8-bit-ish artstyle(certain colors and parallax scrolling would definitely not be found on an NES cartridge), fluid controls, and a plucky characters all make for a beautiful gaming experience. It's not expensive, it's relatively short, and it'sThe best 2D platformer to come out since Super Mario World and MegamanX. Probably the best platformer full stop. Amazing soundtrack, adorable 8-bit-ish artstyle(certain colors and parallax scrolling would definitely not be found on an NES cartridge), fluid controls, and a plucky characters all make for a beautiful gaming experience. It's not expensive, it's relatively short, and it's heartily recommended.… Expand
  10. carlinos
    Mar 22, 2017
    9
    A well designed love letter to videogames past, this is not without its flaws. The graphics, music and simple controls certainly remind us of the classic NES era, but there is something missing in the level design that detracts from the overall feeling.
  11. Wyrome
    Feb 2, 2017
    10
    Este videojuego asimila las mejores mecánicas de los mejores juegos del NES y las depura a un nivel increíble. Ofrece un nivel de dificultad considerable; sin embargo, todo se te enseña mediante el lenguaje visual, no una caja de texto tediosa. Cada vez que cometes un error, Shove Knight te hace sentir que fue tu culpa. Éste es indudablemente el mejor videojuego independiente que heEste videojuego asimila las mejores mecánicas de los mejores juegos del NES y las depura a un nivel increíble. Ofrece un nivel de dificultad considerable; sin embargo, todo se te enseña mediante el lenguaje visual, no una caja de texto tediosa. Cada vez que cometes un error, Shove Knight te hace sentir que fue tu culpa. Éste es indudablemente el mejor videojuego independiente que he jugado, y también el mejor plataformero.… Expand
  12. mandoreen
    Jan 30, 2017
    10
    I made an account just to review this game. I bought the title when it first came out and absolutely loved every second of it. From a design standpoint this game pays omage to the best retro games of the past using a restrictive yet enhanced color pallette compared to the 8-bit NES. The chip-tune soundtrack by the notorious Jake Kaufman is infectious and wonderfully crafted. The gameI made an account just to review this game. I bought the title when it first came out and absolutely loved every second of it. From a design standpoint this game pays omage to the best retro games of the past using a restrictive yet enhanced color pallette compared to the 8-bit NES. The chip-tune soundtrack by the notorious Jake Kaufman is infectious and wonderfully crafted. The game borrows elements of the best games of the past, like Mega Man style bosses and abilities and Duck Hunt like pogo abilities with Shovel Knight for example and fuses them together in a feat of alchemical magic. The amount of DLC that has come out with Plague Knight and the forthcoming Specter Knight shows the dedication of this developer to the game and the gamers. They have gone above & beyond to make Shovel Knight an amazing experience on any platform it's played on. The game offers perfectly balanced challenging stages that take time to master but reward attention to detail. When you finish a stage you feel a rush of satisfaction. The game doesn't overstay it's welcome with too many stages but offers a fair amount of collectable items like music sheets, cipher coins, and treasure that make going back fun. There is also a challenge mode that is short mini-game style challenges that make you play the game in a new way using your instincts. I could go on and on about how incredible this whole package is. I came to the metacritic page and saw that one person had just given it a totally brutal and unfair review so I felt compelled to tip the scales back to the perfect 10 this game deserves. For Shovelry!… Expand
  13. tomasz009
    Nov 21, 2016
    10
    I don't know whether it's nostalgia or awe, but this 6 hour game was so joyful and nice to play that I'll tell everyone who's listening to play it.

    Platforming - perfect. Boss battles - perfect. Presentation - beyond perfect. I even had some emotional investment in the game (Shield Knight) that was satisfyingly paid off.

    PLAY THIS.
  14. Dragonite335
    Oct 18, 2016
    10
    I loved this game, and even though it's really difficult (especially in the latter levels) it was so fun to play through and the new game + is awesomely challenging. I'm still trying to beat all the challenges in challenge mode. I diffidently recommend this game
  15. Pattan
    Aug 21, 2016
    8
    Shovel Knight is a great game. Period.

    This game does almost everything perfect. Controls are precise, you learn them intuitively, without any prompt as it should be. The mechanics are perfectly though and the game is very very well polished. It's really easy to point what is good with this game, so I'll point what I didn't like, because it's way faster. - Game relies heavily on    Shovel Knight is a great game. Period.

    This game does almost everything perfect. Controls are precise, you learn them intuitively, without any prompt as it should be.

    The mechanics are perfectly though and the game is very very well polished. It's really easy to point what is good with this game, so I'll point what I didn't like, because it's way faster.

    - Game relies heavily on well established classics. To sum up, this game is Megaman + Super Mario Bros 3 + Ducktales. It's really well done but I feel it doesn't have anything on his own, it doesn't innovate (talking about base game, not DLC)
    - Abuse of cheap one-hit deaths by spikes. Also abuse of enemies that remove the floor, which ends in one-hit kills too. At the end of the day, in most bosses the player's Life bar doesn't mean anything as they'll mostly die falling or by a spike.
    - The kickstarter elements (extra bosses, the castle of portraits) are "shoved in" without any type of theming, they seem very out of place and don't add any value.
    - Items make the game very very easy. More in the 3DS version where you have them a tap away. You can cheese the game with the invulnerability item, which on top of all you get very early on.    … Expand
  16. EpicLadySponge
    Jun 23, 2016
    9
    Over all the systems you can get Shovel Knight in, get it on the Nintendo 3DS. It's something a gamer cannot miss especially if you want to venture around with a knight that uses a shovel.
  17. MEFzelder
    May 24, 2016
    10
    Sin lugar a dudas uno de los mejores indies que he jugado, con controles perfectos, estética original, música impecable, jefes memorables y con un alto grado de rejugabilidad "Shovel Knight" se ganó un espacio en mi corazón y un obligatorio para cualquier gamer que haya vivido la época de 8 bit.
    El juego es un plataforma/aventura inspirado en Ducktales, Mega Man y Zelda II, encarnas a el    Sin lugar a dudas uno de los mejores indies que he jugado, con controles perfectos, estética original, música impecable, jefes memorables y con un alto grado de rejugabilidad "Shovel Knight" se ganó un espacio en mi corazón y un obligatorio para cualquier gamer que haya vivido la época de 8 bit.
    El juego es un plataforma/aventura inspirado en Ducktales, Mega Man y Zelda II, encarnas a el Shovel Kinght un caza recompensas retirado por la perdida de su compañera, y amada, Shield Knight en la Torre del Destino. Todo inicia cuando la villana al poder The Enchantress quiebra el sello de la Torre del Destino y le deja abierta la posibilidad a Shovel Knight de poder rescatar a su pareja.
    Se siente muy bien jugar "Shovel Kinght", los controles son precisos por lo que te hacen responsable de cada muerte que sufras en el juego, cosa que puede suceder bastante porque la curva de dificultad es alta. Dentro del juego se podrá hallar carios coleccionables y armas secundarias que permitirán facilitar y variar el estilo de combate del caballero.
    En general es un juego perfecto, no hay defecto que me obligue a reducirl el puntaje que merece, todo un 10/10.    … Expand
  18. danimonto
    Apr 15, 2016
    9
    Sencillamente buenísimo tanto para los nostálgicos como para los que no. Muchos secretillos y duración perfecta. No es demasiado duro pero está lejos de ser super difícil. Banda sonora BRUTAL, poco más que decir.
  19. night4
    Apr 4, 2016
    8
    I really enjoyed playing this game, but I thought the bosses were a little too difficult. Typically, I'd be playing this with TV, dogs, etc going on in the background and focusing (and dying) on a boss fight for 15 minutes was annoying. Adding a difficulty option seems like a good idea for those who want a more casual experience.

    That said, everything else about the game is just amazing.
  20. SlightlyAbovAvg
    Mar 21, 2016
    8
    Shovel Knight goes back to the days of the SNES. The controls are precise, the level design is clever, and the story is simple and easily digestible for how small the game is. The game may only take roughly 6 hours, but it is 6 hours well spent. There are already countless reviews so I doubt you need me to repeat what everyone has said so instead I'll say what I don't like.

    -A few of    Shovel Knight goes back to the days of the SNES. The controls are precise, the level design is clever, and the story is simple and easily digestible for how small the game is. The game may only take roughly 6 hours, but it is 6 hours well spent. There are already countless reviews so I doubt you need me to repeat what everyone has said so instead I'll say what I don't like.

    -A few of the bosses are very underwhelming. Though most of the bosses give you a great challenge, a few fell like tougher versions of normal enemies and they stand out more than the exceptional bosses because they feel so lazy.

    -Replay value is meh. Some may be entirely happy to replay the game with harder hitting enemies and this is fine, but there is no real incentive to play new game + unless you want the reward, which is just a check on the the completionist list that the game lays out for you as extra challenges.

    -The side content is meh. You have your multiplayer... thing. Some kind of competition as far as I can tell. I've tried to understand how it works, but no one I street pass has played the multiplayer so... The extra content also is just finding music sheets for a bard in town so you can listen to whatever track from the game you want when you visit town.

    These are just nitpicks though, but some to consider nonetheless.
    Shovel Night is a Great Game    … Expand
  21. Dukemang
    Feb 13, 2016
    10
    Shovel Knight is an awesome throwback game to platformers from the 80's and early 90's. The game really entwines all the great concepts from classics like DuckTales, Super Mario Bros and Mega Man. At the same time though, they've made their own unique game that will capture any gamer in the spotlight and really take them home with a game that would surely be considered a great if it wereShovel Knight is an awesome throwback game to platformers from the 80's and early 90's. The game really entwines all the great concepts from classics like DuckTales, Super Mario Bros and Mega Man. At the same time though, they've made their own unique game that will capture any gamer in the spotlight and really take them home with a game that would surely be considered a great if it were released back in the 80's on the NES.… Expand
  22. Ectsoplasm
    Feb 6, 2016
    9
    This is the game that topped many a "Top Ten Games of the Year" list back in 2014, and it's easy to see why. It controls perfectly, the music is great and the 16-bit graphic-style (which is officially a style now) is used to its greatest potential. This is my second favorite 2D platformer of all time, second only to Megaman X. But it's not without its problems, people give the a little tooThis is the game that topped many a "Top Ten Games of the Year" list back in 2014, and it's easy to see why. It controls perfectly, the music is great and the 16-bit graphic-style (which is officially a style now) is used to its greatest potential. This is my second favorite 2D platformer of all time, second only to Megaman X. But it's not without its problems, people give the a little too much credit. People like to say the game is perfectly fair, with no way to die at no fault of your own. That's not true, but what little unfair design there is exists mostly in the optional stages.

    Buy this game. Play it. You will not regret it.    … Expand
  23. MIDP
    Nov 9, 2015
    8
    Amazing game!
    A must have for everyone who loves 8 bit platformer-type-games.
    The music is great, graphics are great and the overall feel of the game is like said, amazing!

    It now has free DLC as well!
  24. pacmanfan500
    Oct 6, 2015
    10
    this is a game I love to death it's fun it's addictive and tuff but in a fun way ( excerpt for plege knight)plus it's on the go super awesome game for 15 dollors it's worth every cent
  25. Zardo
    Sep 9, 2015
    8
    Shovel Knight:
    PRO:
    -perfect level design -precise platforming -simple but nice story -for 8 bit game nice graphics -10/10 soundtrack really good -challenging bosses -different enemies with nice move-sets -the secrets keep you observent of the world around you -excellent controls -fun gameplay CONS: -some items are over-kill -little problems with A.I. -not many towns, only    Shovel Knight:
    PRO:
    -perfect level design
    -precise platforming
    -simple but nice story
    -for 8 bit game nice graphics
    -10/10 soundtrack really good
    -challenging bosses
    -different enemies with nice move-sets
    -the secrets keep you observent of the world around you
    -excellent controls
    -fun gameplay

    CONS:
    -some items are over-kill
    -little problems with A.I.
    -not many towns, only two
    -you get upgrades for your shovel in one town, it would be nice if you could get upgrades after bosses or the casual appering mini-bosses in the map, this causes a incredible growth of the character, and then there is nothing to strike for, maybe a new armor ( at that point you have a **** ton of money to unlock all the upgrades )

    CONCLUSION:
    Yact Club Games crafted an amazing platformer, that i played 3 times, really fun and must play game, and this game proof that some times indie games are better then some AAA games

    P.S This was not a personal opinion, but a objective criticism    … Expand
  26. GuywiththeGames
    Aug 5, 2015
    9
    Shovel Knight is has become one of my favorite games of all time. Tight controls, fast 2D action, and great, energetic, blood pumping music, Shovel Knight is one of the greatest indie games I have ever played. Yes there are a few flaws. Some of the levels feel way too long for a normal platformer, and some parts of the game feel a little cheap. But other than that Shovel Knight is a greatShovel Knight is has become one of my favorite games of all time. Tight controls, fast 2D action, and great, energetic, blood pumping music, Shovel Knight is one of the greatest indie games I have ever played. Yes there are a few flaws. Some of the levels feel way too long for a normal platformer, and some parts of the game feel a little cheap. But other than that Shovel Knight is a great game, and its triumphs overcome its flaws. You can get it on nearly any console or on a PC, go buy it.… Expand
  27. TheRebel
    Aug 1, 2015
    9
    Gameplay:
    Shovel Knight is very reminiscent of older titles such as Mega Man, Super Mario, and even the Zelda games on the game boy in some instances. It's a side-scrolling adventure game that requires a lot of precision and timing. It's a challenging game, especially on New Game Plus mode. That's the best thing about this game: the difficulty. It doesn't hold your hand or give you hints    Gameplay:
    Shovel Knight is very reminiscent of older titles such as Mega Man, Super Mario, and even the Zelda games on the game boy in some instances. It's a side-scrolling adventure game that requires a lot of precision and timing. It's a challenging game, especially on New Game Plus mode. That's the best thing about this game: the difficulty. It doesn't hold your hand or give you hints and respects you as a gamer. It's up to your patience, perseverance, skill level, and timing to complete this game.

    Story:
    Shovel Knight's story is very shallow and cliché, but it's not too big of a deal since it's not a focal point of the game. However, I was disappointed with the fact that the characters didn't feel lively at all and felt one-dimensional.

    Graphics:
    Just as I stated earlier in the review, it's very reminiscent of the 8-bit era. This looks and feels as if it came from straight from the 8-bit era and should be applauded for capturing the essence of the time period. I enjoyed the character and boss designs. They were elaborate and creative. The color scheme used on the levels were vibrant and went well with the style of the game.

    Verdict:
    I definitely recommend this game! This game is a unique experience in today's era of gaming; bringing back the NES-style gameplay, art direction, and difficulty. Not to mention the fact the soundtrack is one of the best I've heard in the past few years. This game deserves the praise and should be played by old and new gamers alike.    … Expand
  28. GameWarpZone
    Jun 16, 2015
    10
    Shovel Knight is an amazing game, possibly the BEST on the E-Shop! After all, it is the best platform game on the E-Shop (in my opinion), not counting all the full games that are just downloads. The characters are memorable and creative, the soundtrack is INSANE and the gameplay is simply a perfect blend of DuckTales, Mega Man, Castlevania and Zelda II! Your Shovel is a surprisinglyShovel Knight is an amazing game, possibly the BEST on the E-Shop! After all, it is the best platform game on the E-Shop (in my opinion), not counting all the full games that are just downloads. The characters are memorable and creative, the soundtrack is INSANE and the gameplay is simply a perfect blend of DuckTales, Mega Man, Castlevania and Zelda II! Your Shovel is a surprisingly effective weapon for SK to use and the game's difficulty, in my opinion, makes it slightly veer on the side of difficult, but is still challenging and fun (it's certainly no Ragequit Game, FYI). The Village acts as an excellent hub for you to trade items and purchase powerups/upgrades, and as for the levels, well...

    The levels are no exception to the creativity and nostalgia feel of Shovel Knight. Each one has a brilliant soundtrack, style and design, layout, and, importantly, Boss. The Boss Battles in this game are extremely good, but I feel that they could utilise the stage and its theme a little better. However, the boss battles are still something to look forward to at the end of each stage, and your hard work and hours spent digging in the dirt will have paid off.

    Overall, Shovel Knight is a fabulous game, one of the best. It retains the feel of the NES/SNES Era almost perfectly, whilst using modern game design and ingenious yet practical programming methods to make a nostalgic, fast paced sidescroller which has surely launched the new Yacht Club Games' career into orbit!    … Expand
  29. BaganLeleo
    Apr 30, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing, great music, polished graphics, and tight responsive controls and great level design to boot. As for what I don't like, there's the fact that the game is really hard (Probably from my lack of skill at 2D Platformers.) and... and ummmmm I can't think of anything else.
  30. SuperkenGaming
    Apr 30, 2015
    10
    Shovel Knight
    A must Play For all
    Shovel Knight is a beautifully charming action platforming game. Shovel Knights art style screams nostalgia sale, but I was happy to find that this game isn’t just here to pull money out of your pockets with heart strings, Shovel Knight is it’s own game, an instant classic. Shovel knight consists of 12 main levels all with their own boss battles, each    Shovel Knight
    A must Play For all
    Shovel Knight is a beautifully charming action platforming game.
    Shovel Knights art style screams nostalgia sale, but I was happy to find that this game isn’t just here to pull money out of your pockets with heart strings, Shovel Knight is it’s own game, an instant classic.
    Shovel knight consists of 12 main levels all with their own boss battles, each level and stage getting progressively more challenging.
    The pacing is really some of the best ive ever seen in gaming.
    Every level has checkpoints, this may annoy the hardcore gamers at first, but you really come to appreciate them, platforming can get really trick for those of us that are impatient.
    These type of gamers are who the checkpoints are for, they are essentially training wheels.
    Shovel Knight is really more than just a flat forming game, it truly is an experience, and im happy these checkpoints exist so all can experience and guess what… checkpoints are COMPLETELY optional.
    Don’t like them?
    Break them, they drop cash so now you have nothing to complain about.
    I wouldn’t recommend doing such a thing your first time through as again, shovel knight gets increasingly challenging.
    Enemies will start throwing projectiles, youll have to dodge lava and spikes and look out for enemies while you seek out secrets.
    There are tons of secrets to be found in shovel knight that I wont spoil, but they add such a great deal of wonder to the game, you never know what youre going to find in a room you just uncovered from an exploding rat.
    It could be a music page for you to sell in the villiage, or a new relic waiting for you to grab to help you out through the rest of the game.
    I wasn’t expecting relics, but im so happy they exist, these relics all cost magic to use so cant really be spammed, but they are all varied and make you look at levels for better, more efficient ways to traverse them.
    You can also save your gold for armour and shovel upgrades, maybe increased magic or meal tickets to increase your health, the choice is yours, but unless youre completely confident in your skills walking into an unknown area you better make that choice before going back out, because every time you die you drop 3 pouches of gold much like in the souls series.
    If you want that gold back youre going to have to go grab it, if you die on your way back then its gone forever..
    The risk reward makes traversing these gorgeous levels even more enjoyable.
    Not only did this development team due a great job with level design and enemies, but also with bosses.
    Each boss has its own attack style, so no 2 relics will be equally handy in these encounters, gratefully though, they all die the same way, hit them an x amount of times.
    Games can get in the habit of making bosses a little too unique, what shovel knight does so great is make the encounters similar enough to give you a sense of pride and feeling like you used skill to defeat a new enemy rather than you just got completely lucky.
    It isn’t common to die during your first encounter with a new boss and that is so refreshing.
    I wont get into story all too much, but I will say that it is there, there is reason to the madness and it, at least to me is beautiful.
    After you’ve completed the game and have picked every level apart for its secrets and treasures, you have the option to start a new game +.
    New game plus lets you start from the beginning with everything you collected in your previous play through, but this time levels are a little tougher as youll notice some checkpoints are missing, enemies do double damage, and there are no health pick ups.
    There are tons of challenging feats to accomplish in shovel knight.
    Totally worth the playthrough just to experience, a highly recommended game title to both casual and hardcore gamers alike.
    I truly believe that everyone can find something to love about shovel knight.
    For what it is
    Action platformer 10/10
    and as an overall game my first ever 10/10    … Expand
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Metascore
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Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

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  1. Level7.nu
    Dec 4, 2014
    80
    The portable version Shovel Knight is in any ways as good as the others, even better as the both the graphics and the mechanics works perfect on a small screen. On the negavition side there are some badly designed levels and to many trial and error moments, but for the most part Shovel Knight is a good reminder that games were a bit more rewarding back in the days.
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  2. SpazioGames
    Nov 24, 2014
    85
    Shovel Knight is a little gem of an indie game, perfectly suited for short bursts of play and extremely enjoyable for both the veterans (who will shed joy tears) and the newcomers looking for a challenge on their 3DS.
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  3. XGN
    Nov 14, 2014
    90
    Shovel Knight is the ultimate retro game. It takes all the good parts of old classics and improves on it with current technology. Truly a joy to play.
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