Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

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  • Summary: Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the full and complete edition of Shovel Knight, a sweeping classic action adventure game series with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic! Become Shovel Knight, wielder of the Shovel Blade, as he runs, jumps, and battles in aShovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the full and complete edition of Shovel Knight, a sweeping classic action adventure game series with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic! Become Shovel Knight, wielder of the Shovel Blade, as he runs, jumps, and battles in a quest for his lost beloved. Take down the nefarious knights of the Order of No Quarter and their menacing leader, The Enchantress.

    But that's not everything! Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove also features three additional campaigns that are games all unto themselves! Take control of Plague Knight, Specter Knight, and King Knight on adventures of their own! Together, they form a grand and sweeping saga!

    With a fully cooperative campaign, a full-featured challenge mode, a 4 player battle mode, and body swap mode, you'll be digging for a long time. With Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, you get it all. Uphold the virtues of Shovelry, earn relics and riches, and discover the true meaning of shovel justice!    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Vooks
    Apr 6, 2017
    100
    Treasure Trove is packed to the brim with content and the different ways you can play through these games is wonderfully broad. Whether its co-op or solo, handheld or docked – it’s up to you. I don’t care. Just go play Shovel Knight.
  2. Gaming Age
    Mar 10, 2017
    100
    If you haven’t played Shovel Knight, Treasure Trove is an absolute must buy… and if you have, you already know that it’s a must buy.
  3. Vandal
    Mar 12, 2017
    90
    Shovel Knight is one of the best indie games in the last few years, and this is the best edition so far. It also works great with the Switch concept, so if you have the new Nintendo console and you haven't played Shovel Knight yet, you shouldn't miss it.
  4. TheSixthAxis
    Mar 8, 2017
    90
    While the original game was a fabulous romp, the Treasure Trove collection is more than worthy of investing some time into. Anyone who already has the original will obtain the upgraded package for free, but if bought separately, each of the three released campaigns should keep you entertained with great platforming that’s full of charm. With more stuff coming in the next year, the Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is worth its weight in gold.
  5. Meristation
    Mar 14, 2017
    90
    Imagine in the glorious old times of NES that we'd have the chance of playing with a game that mix the jumping style of Ducktales, the cities from Zelda II, the map and secrets in the levels of Mario Bros. 3 and 8 enemies like in Mega Man, the magic weapons of Ninja Gaiden and Castlevania, and all the epic from the Sword & Sorcery Genre. All of them into the most complete Yacht Club Games creation.
  6. App Trigger
    Apr 21, 2017
    90
    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is practically a must-own for anyone who has just picked up a Nintendo Switch. The expected excellent platforming fun, enjoyable storytelling, and impressive art and sound of all three campaigns not only comes all packed together in one title, but also includes better accessibility than ever before on a platform the title feels made for.
  7. Digitally Downloaded
    Mar 6, 2017
    70
    Sadly, I found later levels lost a lot of the game's early steam, as too much of the old "pixel perfect" platforming starts to creep in.

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  1. Positive: 88 out of 115
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 115
  3. Negative: 15 out of 115
  1. MPeterson
    Sep 19, 2019
    10
    Shovel Knight is a great platformer game that is challenging yet rewarding. The music really fits and is great, and the boss battles, thoughShovel Knight is a great platformer game that is challenging yet rewarding. The music really fits and is great, and the boss battles, though frustrating at times is very rewarding. If you crew up with retro games, give Shovel Knight a shot, and I don't think you'll be disappointed.… Expand
  2. IamSquid
    Jan 2, 2022
    10
    Shovel Knight might be the perfect example of retro gaming done well. It might also be the perfect example of indie gaming done well. ItsShovel Knight might be the perfect example of retro gaming done well. It might also be the perfect example of indie gaming done well. Its definitely the perfect example of 2D platforming done well. Strongly recommended!… Expand
  4. chepecarlos
    Apr 16, 2017
    10
    What more do you want a game that is the son of megaman, mario 3 and many more, with coperative game, all DLC with game mode very differentWhat more do you want a game that is the son of megaman, mario 3 and many more, with coperative game, all DLC with game mode very different than the normal and the best you can take with you to wherever you want.… Expand
  5. jikflet
    Dec 10, 2019
    9
    Finally, the final game with all campaigns its here !!! and its awesome!!! I can't stop playing king of cards final update. great platformsFinally, the final game with all campaigns its here !!! and its awesome!!! I can't stop playing king of cards final update. great platforms techniques. can't decide now which one is my favorite campaign. Shovel night, King of Cards or Specter of Torment. luckily they are all here in the full game. This is no doubt the best inspire retro game in the last decade. whoever was un aware of this gem and is still curios, now is there time to get it. a must have for every console. but I love it on the switch .… Expand
  6. Hepsiyupse
    Apr 9, 2022
    8
    It's really hard to judge the game as a single game. I'll just review the games separately:

    Shovel of Hope is good. The controls feel nice.    It's really hard to judge the game as a single game. I'll just review the games separately:

    Shovel of Hope is good. The controls feel nice. The pixel graphics are awesome. There are some instant deaths, but you can avoid some using an item. The story is decent, with an interesting twist at the end. The level design is really thoughtful and well executed.

    Plague of Shadows is garbage. For a platformer, it's an extremely bold choice that Plague Knight can't pull off a decent jump. Even with the double jump, the height is ridiculous. You have to throw something at the peak of the double jump (with very difficult timing) to get the few extra pixels of height you need. The other option is the dash, which moves you way too fast and too far. It's very hard to control, you'll constantly touch enemies just to get knocked back ten meters, and die in a pit. Also, someone had the genius idea that you have to hold down the attack button for (what feels like) a minute to dash. This means that you can't attack while you charge the dash move, and you can waste a bomb because there's a limit on how many bombs you can throw at a time.
    The bombs also feel like trash. You constantly have to go to the menu to change what bomb you use or how you throw it. There's a quick selection, but it's useless because all the icons look the same, and you have to read the description. Also, it's frustrating that sometimes you forget to change the bomb (after every single enemy!) and you throw a wrong bomb, and then you die.
    The story is the only good thing about this game. Honestly, it plays like s**** and every good aspect can be found in the other games. Just don't play this game, and you'll have a good time with Treasure Trove.

    Specter of Torment is the best game of Treasure Trove. The wall climbing and dash move make Specter Knight the best playable character in the whole game. It's just incredible how good movement feels. As standalone game, it would be one of the best 2D platformers of all time. The story is also very dark and engaging, the hub world is full of dark charm and has an extra vicious challenge. My only criticism is that Specter Knight can feel a little overpowered sometimes, especially when you fight bosses from Shovel of Hope who weren't adapted for Specter Knights moveset.

    King of Cards is just a little better than Shovel of Hope. The moveset is a little more interesting. It is very clever that it is so forgiving, other than Plague of Shadows. Your dash move can be halted, and you can make another dash if you got hit by something to save your skin. The additional card game is fun, but it's just like EA games: pay to win. You can simply destroy your opponent with cheats you bought with in-game currency. The story is very funny, especially King Knight's mother.

    Showdown is like Super Smash Bros. for retro 2D characters. The menu is very unintuitive, the characters are not balanced well, and a few of the stages suck, but all in all, it's very much fun. The counter move is very nice, and it uses the elements from the previous games in a very clever way.

    Finally, I'd say that Shovel Knight is very good. The separate games recycle a lot of enemies and stages, but for each game, movement changes a lot. The level design is adapted to it, so it looks the same but feels different. I just wish they would make more bosses, or at least change their moveset more. It's a great platformer. Just don't play Plague of Shadows.    … Expand
  7. TheFatDucck
    Jul 14, 2018
    8
    Shovel Knight is a wonderful game on its own, but include the DLC it makes the game even better. In the main adventure you play as shovelShovel Knight is a wonderful game on its own, but include the DLC it makes the game even better. In the main adventure you play as shovel knight, a shovel wielding hero fighting against the enchantress. Personally I had an issue with the lightning mechanic of specter knights stage but that’s just me, though I did love the challenge. You can’t blow though the game, as it’s extremely fun to explore and get items and defeat enemies and the game rewards you for these things.… Expand
  8. Nintendist
    Jun 29, 2022
    0
    this game is not good. i really dislike all the content from here. the gameplay is so... lazy?

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