- Publisher: Yacht Club Games
- Release Date: Sep 23, 2022
- Also On: PC, PlayStation 5, Switch, Xbox Series X
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Sep 28, 2022In the end, Shovel Knight Dig checks off two boxes for me: the desire for a Shovel Knight-ish experience on my iPhone, and the desire for more games like Downwell. It’s not flawless by any means, but it’s a great game with a lot of things going for it. I’m truly impressed with how well Nitrome was able to adapt the essence of Shovel Knight into such a different format without losing the satisfying elements of the pineapple and pen it was trying to smash together.
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Oct 6, 2022Yacht Club Games still knows how to make a good Shovel Knight game. The mix of old strengths and new elements combine into a fun, vertical experience that make Shovel Knight Dig an experience we can fully recommend.
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Oct 6, 2022Its challenge and ingenuity never falter in a game that channels the essence of Shovel Knight into a fresh format.
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Sep 30, 2022Shovel Knight succeeds again, even in a game structured differently from the original one, but somehow similar to it. Shovel Knight Dig is a delightful roguelike that maintains the core movements and control of the platform but with an exciting, vertical twist.
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Sep 27, 2022A charming spin on the original’s gameplay, Shovel Knight Dig feels great to play, and the presentation around it is absolutely stellar. Sadly, the rogue-like elements aren’t well-balanced or interesting enough to reward many subsequent runs with little additional content to dig into, so while it’s a blast to play and complete, I doubt fans will be sticking around for long after the credits.
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Oct 13, 2022The core gameplay of Shovel Knight Dig is solid, and the level design is a lot of fun, but the lack of build options, unfair-feeling deaths, and bothersome bugs hold it back. Perhaps with a few improvements to Shovel Knight Dig it can stand shoulder to shoulder with its predecessors. Ultimately, however, it's not quite there yet.
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