Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

 Switch
Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
Buy Now
Buy on
  1. 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.
This publication does not provide a score for their reviews.
This publication has not posted a final review score yet.
These unscored reviews do not factor into the Metascore calculation.

In Progress & Unscored

?
  1. The Jimquisition
    Jul 8, 2018
    I always liked Shovel Knight, but I never loved it. Not until it came to Switch.

Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best Switch Game of 2017
14
#14 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
13
#13 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 527 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 423 out of 527
  2. Mixed: 51 out of 527
  3. Negative: 53 out of 527
  1. bonnacon
    Jul 22, 2017
    3
    Honestly, I don't get why this game is so popular.
    It has its moments, but overall it's just immensely frustrating with a very strange,    Honestly, I don't get why this game is so popular.
    It has its moments, but overall it's just immensely frustrating with a very strange, uneven difficulty curve and poor checkpoint placement. Towards the end it becomes truly unbearable with the forced sidescrolling/topscrolling sections, flying enemies and really sadistic level design. Not fun.    … Full Review »
  2. Oziach
    Apr 1, 2019
    0
    My friend told me this was like super mario world

    i turn on the game

    this game was NOT super mario world

    i want my money back, sega
  3. 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.… Full Review »
See all user reviews »