Shovel Knight

 3DS
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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 302 Ratings

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  1. Mikau94
    Jan 14, 2015
    10
    Shovel Knight took what the gaming industry has learned about platforming over 30 years and created a game that is sure to please. The pixelated graphics are charming yet not overly simplistic relative to the time that the game is paying homage to. The 3D graphics look good and polished. The midi style music is different in each area and many are really catchy.

    The controls are precise;    Shovel Knight took what the gaming industry has learned about platforming over 30 years and created a game that is sure to please. The pixelated graphics are charming yet not overly simplistic relative to the time that the game is paying homage to. The 3D graphics look good and polished. The midi style music is different in each area and many are really catchy.

    The controls are precise; it plays much like Megaman or Castlevania but the controls are responsive and far from clunky. Jumping off a ledge and onto a small moving platform requires little thought after a while as you always feel in control of your character. Granted, some players may not be used to the strange bouncing effect from landing a blow on an enemies/object below them, but the mechanic works great and it is very reminiscent of Scrooge's cane from Duck Tales.

    Difficult spikes appear from time to time, but since you can upgrade your health and magic with treasure, most players who get stuck can replay a level to earn its spoils, level up and continue on. The game was a little more difficult that I am used to this day and age but I loved that it challenged me. Oftentimes the player can choose from 2 - 4 different levels to try in any order. This can often help with difficult areas.

    The story is simple but it keeps the game flowing. The colorful and varied characters all bring the world of shovel knight to life. The towns even remind me of those seen in Zelda 2.

    Shovel Knight has taken great inspiration from Megaman, Castlevania, Duck Tales, Zelda and many other franchises and yet the game still feels fresh. There are more than enough new idea to keep it from seeming like a clone or ripoff of another game.

    Don't listen to the haters, this is a game that you have to pick up.    … Expand
  2. gabrielvescovi
    Jun 26, 2014
    10
    How can you make a 8 bit game look modern ? How to use the best design practices today while maintaining the same "retro" fell of a old Mega Man game?

    Shovel Knight is the answer. It's a game that can be appreciated by it's own, not only by nostalgia.The levels are fun, well balanced, and rewarding. The presentation (the 3D on this version is fantastic), music and dialogues are very    How can you make a 8 bit game look modern ? How to use the best design practices today while maintaining the same "retro" fell of a old Mega Man game?

    Shovel Knight is the answer.

    It's a game that can be appreciated by it's own, not only by nostalgia.The levels are fun, well balanced, and rewarding. The presentation (the 3D on this version is fantastic), music and dialogues are very well made.    … Expand
  3. jholden3249
    Jun 29, 2014
    10
    Shovel Knight is the type of game that comes once every 20 years or so. The last time I played a game which was able to invoke such awestruck wonder and emotion from me was back in the early '90s when I played Mega Man 3 for the first time. This game is what we would call a masterpiece. A masterpiece that will certainly be talked about decades from now, as titles such as Mega Man 1-3,Shovel Knight is the type of game that comes once every 20 years or so. The last time I played a game which was able to invoke such awestruck wonder and emotion from me was back in the early '90s when I played Mega Man 3 for the first time. This game is what we would call a masterpiece. A masterpiece that will certainly be talked about decades from now, as titles such as Mega Man 1-3, Super Mario World and Zelda A Link to the Past are talked about today. Not only does Shovel Knight exceed all expectations, it actually manages to go toe to toe with the Capcom and Nintendo classics of old. Had this game released back in the late '80s or early '90s, it would most likely be regarded as one of the greatest video games of the retro era. What more can I say?

    NOTE: I found the 3D effect of the 3DS version really elevated the game above its Wii U and PC counterparts. All are perfect 10's in my book, but if I had to choose one platform, 3DS would be it.    … Expand
  4. Johangir
    Jul 2, 2014
    10
    This is an incredible game that respects and recreates the fundamentals of gaming's roots. It draws its aspirations from Zelda 2, Megaman, Mario 3, and Ducktales, but has so many creative concepts to form its own identity.

    The environments and characters have so much detail and personality to them, it's suprising and fresh to see that level of detail in an NES 8-bit styled game. Mostly    This is an incredible game that respects and recreates the fundamentals of gaming's roots. It draws its aspirations from Zelda 2, Megaman, Mario 3, and Ducktales, but has so many creative concepts to form its own identity.

    The environments and characters have so much detail and personality to them, it's suprising and fresh to see that level of detail in an NES 8-bit styled game. Mostly because it treats its genre (8-bit retro game) with the utmost respect and seriousness. There's no stupid gimmicks or references or winks to remind the player they're playing an 8-bit NES style game: the style is used to deliver a genuine oldschool experience with a straight face and the best of intentions.

    The music is amazing, catchy, and fits each theme very well. Jake Kaufman is a brilliant composer and his experience truly shines here, as it has when creating/remixing music for other games he's worked on (Contra 4, Ducktales Remastered, Shantae, etc).

    The challenge has the perfect gradual shift throughout the entire game. It starts off normal enough, then consistently increases in challenge until the very end. While you can improve Shovel Knight with new upgrades and abilities, as the player you will feel your own skill increase as you become familiar with how Shovel Knight handles ingame and learn to use him and his abilities much more efficiently. It's a magical learning curve that I haven't experienced since having played games from the golden age when I was a kid back in the 90's.

    Regardless of what console you purchase this on, it is a fantastic game in its own right, and provides an incredibly genuine experience and challenge that so many games are lacking nowadays. Perfect 10 out of 10.    … Expand
  5. 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.
  6. hypercat90
    Aug 18, 2014
    10
    It's hard NOT to love this game, actually. The controls are simple and precise, the puzzles are clever but not too challenging, and it has a simple but emotional plot. It's definitely a hard game, and not one I'd recommend to laid-back or beginner gamers, but that's what retro gaming was and what it is now. The side quests and bonus items are touching, but you don't feel pressure to goIt's hard NOT to love this game, actually. The controls are simple and precise, the puzzles are clever but not too challenging, and it has a simple but emotional plot. It's definitely a hard game, and not one I'd recommend to laid-back or beginner gamers, but that's what retro gaming was and what it is now. The side quests and bonus items are touching, but you don't feel pressure to go back and collect them all. The mechanics of the game are genius, not only using your shovel to attack but also to dig up gold, and the items are not required but help majorly and are tons of fun to use.… Expand
  7. 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
  8. snappyk
    Jun 28, 2014
    10
    Having missed the era of NES and SNES games, it's simply impossible for this game to impress me on nostalgia alone; it's just damn good.

    I've been with the YCG Kickstarter of this game since the beginning, and the developers showed their passion for this game as both it's own entity and as a homage to the games of their childhood. Not only is the result a game people want to play again    Having missed the era of NES and SNES games, it's simply impossible for this game to impress me on nostalgia alone; it's just damn good.

    I've been with the YCG Kickstarter of this game since the beginning, and the developers showed their passion for this game as both it's own entity and as a homage to the games of their childhood. Not only is the result a game people want to play again and again, but it's an experience the team would have wanted to play some 20-ish years ago as well.

    The gameplay is simple, and allows for epic game design where every screen is a new challenge that feels immensely satisfying to conquer. Armor and weapon (shovel) are upgrade-able, and acquired money can be spent on additional weapons or tools for added variety. The humour throughout, is also incredibly appreciated, as well as the secrets lying about in every stage/village that sometimes require a little re-visiting.

    Checkpoints are added just enough to extremely helpful, but not too far to allow a cakewalk, and for platforming veterans that find it too easy, the checkpoints can also be destroyed to yield extra treasure (if you're confident you won't be needing it). While getting to a tricky part may mean losing a bunch of cash upon each death, the cash bags are retrievable, and cash is generally easy to come by.

    The music is glorious. Each stage, boss fight, and village area has it's own accompaniment, lovingly put together by Jake Kaufman. You may often find yourself humming these retro masterpieces as you play, filling the adventure with the necessary emotion, be it spooky, sorrowful, or exciting. The soundtrack is available for download on Bandcamp for a "name your price" model if you wish to, or wish not to, pay back this amazing composer (I really do implore you to donate).

    The game will also be receiving FREE DLC updates in the future for it's Kickstarter Stretch Goals, that includes playable Bosses (each with their own respective storyline), Battlemode, and etc, all view-able on their Kickstarter page.

    Do not mistake this game for those "retro" indies, that are only "NES-inspired" because of lack of time/effort. The story for this game is high-caliber, the character designs are spiffy and indicative of their environments and fighting styles, the 3DS' hardware is used for Streetpass features and tasteful stereoscopic 3D, and also... the game is just a whole bunch of fun. The New Game + mode and additional save slots can justly accommodate a ton of playtime after one playthrough, and you will certainly take advantage of it.

    Even while I consider myself a baby at platforming and was often a little frustrated with certain segments, it made for a very rewarding experience on completion, and I have absolutely no problems with the game.

    This is a game that restores my faith in the video game industry. At a time where graphics must be so good that you can see goosebumps on people's skin, here's a game that proves you can deliver a perfect gaming experience at a fraction of the cost. If you love 2D platformers like Megaman or Castlevania, or even if you missed out on them (like me), I would highly suggest you try this game. ALL HAIL THE TROUPPLE KING!    … Expand
  9. LoafingToast
    Jun 30, 2014
    10
    I didn't grow up with the original Nintendo. Looking back, without those nostalgia shades, there are parts of those games that feel clunky and just not as good as games today. However, there is a certain charm to the simplicity of those games.

    Shovel Knight is a modern NES game. It takes the best parts of a variety of 8-bit games, and the features expected of a game today, and combines    I didn't grow up with the original Nintendo. Looking back, without those nostalgia shades, there are parts of those games that feel clunky and just not as good as games today. However, there is a certain charm to the simplicity of those games.

    Shovel Knight is a modern NES game. It takes the best parts of a variety of 8-bit games, and the features expected of a game today, and combines them into something amazing. The Mega Man boss fights, Mario 3 over-world, and Duck Tales bounce physics just to name a few major ones. It's a must have for NES veterans and younger gamers.    … Expand
  10. StuporMario
    Jul 8, 2014
    10
    Shovel Knight borrows and improves upon some of the most iconic games from the 8-bit era of gaming, such as Mega Man, Castlevania, and Mario Bros. 3. The control is flawless. The music and sound effects are reminiscent of the golden age of Mega Man. The art is beautiful. The gameplay is fantastic. It rewards you for your curiosity and the game design tutors you on how to play withoutShovel Knight borrows and improves upon some of the most iconic games from the 8-bit era of gaming, such as Mega Man, Castlevania, and Mario Bros. 3. The control is flawless. The music and sound effects are reminiscent of the golden age of Mega Man. The art is beautiful. The gameplay is fantastic. It rewards you for your curiosity and the game design tutors you on how to play without bashing you over the head with tutorial dialogue. This is one of the best games released in some time and one of the top games on the 3DS.… Expand
  11. wightlight
    Aug 11, 2014
    10
    This game is simply beautiful. The amazing chiptune soundtrack immediately transports you back in time, and the visuals perfectly capture the look and feel of the NES era. The game is heavily influenced by Mega Man, Duck Tales and other great classic games, but still manages to create its own unique identity that is dripping with charm and humor. It's difficult enough that it feelsThis game is simply beautiful. The amazing chiptune soundtrack immediately transports you back in time, and the visuals perfectly capture the look and feel of the NES era. The game is heavily influenced by Mega Man, Duck Tales and other great classic games, but still manages to create its own unique identity that is dripping with charm and humor. It's difficult enough that it feels rewarding, but with checkpoints that allow you to infinitely respawn and retry, does not become too frustrating. With plenty of NPCs to talk to, secrets to find, treasure to unearth and things to collect, I spent 10 hours on my first playthrough and look forward to doing it again on new game+ and seeing what I missed. Accomplishing some of the game's feats (such as finishing the game without dying or destroying all checkpoints) should provide a challenge for even the most hardcore players. I'm already satisfied with the game, but knowing that there are going to be free content updates that include playable bosses, gender swap, 4 player battle mode, and challenge mode, I'm even more excited for the future of this game.… Expand
  12. Foobeezoobee
    Aug 25, 2014
    10
    If you don't love this game, I want you out of my face, NOW.
    The music? Godlike.
    The gameplay? People who praised Mario had their brains blown out of their heads by it's awesomeness. The story? Simple and sweet. The graphics? You will unknowingly begin to look down upon any next gen game after experiencing this. All I really have to say is that Yacht Club Games made me feel like I    If you don't love this game, I want you out of my face, NOW.
    The music? Godlike.
    The gameplay? People who praised Mario had their brains blown out of their heads by it's awesomeness.
    The story? Simple and sweet.
    The graphics? You will unknowingly begin to look down upon any next gen game after experiencing this.

    All I really have to say is that Yacht Club Games made me feel like I was discovering buried treasure in real life.

    AND ALL I DID WAS PRESS Y.    … Expand
  13. Defense14
    Sep 10, 2014
    10
    This is a 10/10. This game takes nothing away from old-school classics but pays homage to them in such a glorious way. Levels/bosses like Megaman, an over world like Mario 3, and a RPG element like Zelda II, makes Shovel Knight one of the best Retro games of all time. No matter how you feel, pick this up to just listen to the music and let it take you back to the past of early 8-bitThis is a 10/10. This game takes nothing away from old-school classics but pays homage to them in such a glorious way. Levels/bosses like Megaman, an over world like Mario 3, and a RPG element like Zelda II, makes Shovel Knight one of the best Retro games of all time. No matter how you feel, pick this up to just listen to the music and let it take you back to the past of early 8-bit tunes that rock your world. Enjoy! I know I did.… Expand
  14. MultiJWalking
    Oct 7, 2014
    10
    Gotta love it. It really kind of reminds me of Mega Man 6. It gets so many things right. With Yacht Club games to their first game as good as it is, the next game, whether its a sequel or an entirely new game, will be a game to be held with high expectations.
  15. yumetaro
    Oct 12, 2014
    10
    One of the best platformers I have ever played, tight as **** the music is orgasmic, gameplay is original, everything is there. Get it **** or else you will be seriously missing out.
  16. 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
  17. NPC
    Nov 16, 2014
    10
    This is probably the best game of 2014 so far. It plays homage to retro games while still feeling like it's own game, the controls are incredibly tight and responsive and every death feels like your own fault, the level design is simply genius, the graphics (especially on the 3DS version) and music are spectacular, and even the story is very heartfelt. The 3DS version has a streetpassThis is probably the best game of 2014 so far. It plays homage to retro games while still feeling like it's own game, the controls are incredibly tight and responsive and every death feels like your own fault, the level design is simply genius, the graphics (especially on the 3DS version) and music are spectacular, and even the story is very heartfelt. The 3DS version has a streetpass feature that seems shallow at first glance, but I found it to be very entertaining! The 3D visuals are great, but really, who actually uses those? The biggest advantage this version has over the others is the most obvious: portability. It's great to be able to play this game on the go, and I think this is the definitive version of one of the best games I've played in years.… Expand
  18. CharlesAtlas
    Jan 1, 2015
    10
    This is my favorite video game of all time! Awesome boss fights! A difficult game (especially Propeller Knight) but a "fair difficult". I love the "Hall of Champions" and clearing all the ghosts - I also like the portraits of the Kickstart backers. Also love the relics earned by discovering secrets in levels. Here's a little secret: when you make it to the Tinker Knight boss fight,This is my favorite video game of all time! Awesome boss fights! A difficult game (especially Propeller Knight) but a "fair difficult". I love the "Hall of Champions" and clearing all the ghosts - I also like the portraits of the Kickstart backers. Also love the relics earned by discovering secrets in levels. Here's a little secret: when you make it to the Tinker Knight boss fight, use the "Wheel Relic" to defeat him with one hit!… Expand
  19. 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
  20. Fask1ng
    Feb 3, 2015
    10
    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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
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    Mar 7, 2019
    10
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    Mar 7, 2019
    10
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Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best 3DS Game of 2014
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#9 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2014
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#5 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2014

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  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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