Shovel Knight Dig

 Switch
Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. COGconnected
    Oct 3, 2022
    72
    Despite the insidious roguelike trappings, this is a Shovel Knight title to its core. Dig is a nasty slog with no shortcuts to slump against. Spend your money as you might, only your skills can get you further. Like the original games, you can only throw yourself into the meat grinder until your muscle memory spits you out the other side. Although it looks and sounds great, I found myself tangled in the roguelike mechanics. If you’re incompatible with that genre, you might have to pass on this one. But Shovel Knight Dig hides a pretty decent game under all those frustrating outer layers.
  2. Gamer.no
    Oct 9, 2022
    70
    Shovel Knight Dig features some of the best pixel art in the business and is a fun romp throughout, but lacks the depth of its peers and ends way, way too soon.

Awards & Rankings

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#24 Best Switch Game of 2022
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#80 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2022

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Hangedman84
    Sep 25, 2022
    9
    Everything is good in Shovel Knight Dig, from the amazing graphics and music to the core game loop, although you can't expect anything elseEverything is good in Shovel Knight Dig, from the amazing graphics and music to the core game loop, although you can't expect anything else from the Yacht Club Games. The only negative that I can find the game is a bit short and there is not so much content in it yet, but this is the "disease" of all roguelikes at the start of their lives. I hope YCG has place for a DLC kit for SKD in their future plans that will definitely cure the above "illness". 9 shovels out of 10.… Full Review »
  2. Ewas228
    Sep 27, 2022
    9
    Well made roguelike/platformer, best in 2022.
    Nitrome created beautiful pixelart when the Yacht Club Games made interesting gameplay with    Well made roguelike/platformer, best in 2022.
    Nitrome created beautiful pixelart when the Yacht Club Games made interesting gameplay with different mechanics based on shovel jump, jump on enemies and on-time-digging. Every stage consist different enemies and difficulties such as bombs, spikes, bubbles, flames, etc. Random arenas in boss fights create individual gameplay situations, as a result bosses can't be boring or easy. Masterpiece OST included.
    My absolutely reccomendation!
    Thanks Nitrome and Yacht Club Games.    … Full Review »
  3. DianeTheGamer
    Mar 3, 2023
    3
    The Original Shovel Knight is the perfect Game. Dig is Great and Plays very Similar except when you die you start at the very beginning andThe Original Shovel Knight is the perfect Game. Dig is Great and Plays very Similar except when you die you start at the very beginning and never truly feel a sense of progression. I know they wanted this to be a Rogue like but you know what?, Many don't like they me included. I wish the Rogue element could have been al separate game mode because I hate it. Hope whe get a true sequel to Shovel a knight one day.… Full Review »
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