Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

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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
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  1. Grunty
    Jan 26, 2019
    5
    I'm not sure to be a big fan of platform games, but I want to try with this one. Ok game. I absolutely hate the lightning / darkness features that make you jump / act blindly : if this is the notion of fun, it bored me to death. But there is more than that, and I can understand the praise, though a bit disappointed. Maybe platform game is simply not for me (but then enjoyed a lot Mario Odyssey).
  2. runeasgar
    Jun 1, 2018
    5
    I found this game to be extremely hard once you get past the initial levels. There's no in-level saving, and each level is a series of death gauntlets, so you can't "put it down and come back later" without sacrificing your progress in a given level. This is really frustrating since it basically locks you into a cycle of death without the option to go play another game to cool off.

    I    I found this game to be extremely hard once you get past the initial levels. There's no in-level saving, and each level is a series of death gauntlets, so you can't "put it down and come back later" without sacrificing your progress in a given level. This is really frustrating since it basically locks you into a cycle of death without the option to go play another game to cool off.

    I realize I'm in the minority here. It's also worth noting I've only played as the shovel knight. I'm told the other characters are more enjoyable.. I'm sure I'll try them at some point.

    Anyway, this is one of the few purchases on the Switch I genuinely regret, and my hope is that this review might prevent other people like me from wasting their money.    … Expand
  3. mrswitch2687
    May 19, 2017
    7
    Shovel Knight on the switch is the first time I have played the series and this pack includes all the DLC as well. The game play is excellent for an indie game and a real throwback to the 'olden days.' Also, it is hard- I find myself dying a lot playing shovel knight. So, in summary, Graphics: good, Sound: Good, Game play: Good, Story: Good. I have a few gripes with certain things- such asShovel Knight on the switch is the first time I have played the series and this pack includes all the DLC as well. The game play is excellent for an indie game and a real throwback to the 'olden days.' Also, it is hard- I find myself dying a lot playing shovel knight. So, in summary, Graphics: good, Sound: Good, Game play: Good, Story: Good. I have a few gripes with certain things- such as the game play surrounding boss combat tending to take priority on the damage they cause you if you attack at the same time but otherwise the game is enjoyable enough at a reasonable price… Expand
  4. TheVirtualDude
    Mar 20, 2020
    7
    The game was really good but there’s 2 things that really took a step back for me. The knock back of an attack was really intense, almost 1/4 of the screen. Just not needed to be that strong. The other is that there are NO music note hints. I like exploration games and I loved the music notes, but i need to know how many are left in each level or something. Extremely minimal hints. I justThe game was really good but there’s 2 things that really took a step back for me. The knock back of an attack was really intense, almost 1/4 of the screen. Just not needed to be that strong. The other is that there are NO music note hints. I like exploration games and I loved the music notes, but i need to know how many are left in each level or something. Extremely minimal hints. I just have no idea where I’m missing them and I don’t want to turn to google.… Expand
  5. toonlinkman
    Dec 26, 2017
    5
    Not bad for the price. When I first played it I almost deleted it in disgust and anger but I'm pleased I gave it a second chance. It is enjoyable in short bursts.
  6. Neatqt
    Feb 25, 2019
    5
    Cast: 6/10
    Story: 4/10
    Fun: 7/10
    Gameplay: 5/10

    Not-Recommended
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  7. UnknownMight
    Sep 12, 2020
    7
    Not a bad game, but certainly does not live up its name and all the ridiculous praise.
    Very generic plattformer at best
  8. B-Bog
    Aug 31, 2020
    6
    Only played a bit of Shovel of Hope so far. Love the design and charm of the game, but the controls are suuuuper clunky to the point where it sometimes feels like the game is eating your input. Shovel Knight handles like he weighs approximately two tons, really sluggish with a jump that is just really short for my taste. Also, SoH brings back the "classic" Castlevania feature of knockingOnly played a bit of Shovel of Hope so far. Love the design and charm of the game, but the controls are suuuuper clunky to the point where it sometimes feels like the game is eating your input. Shovel Knight handles like he weighs approximately two tons, really sluggish with a jump that is just really short for my taste. Also, SoH brings back the "classic" Castlevania feature of knocking you back every time you get hit, thereby ensuring you dying, losing your treasure and getting sent back to the last checkpoint. WTF??? Are you serious?? This was bullsh*t 30 years ago and it's still bullsh*t now.

    Another thing: Why bind the downward shovel attack to pressing down?? This makes executing the move really awkward, since you pretty much always want to also move left or right in the air at the same time. There are SOOOOOO MANY buttons on modern controllers. USE THEM!!!    … Expand
  9. Tspeed
    Feb 24, 2021
    6
    Must be something wrong with me because unlike almost everyone else I don’t get why this game is such a big deal. It’s ok, but has nothing other retro platformers don’t - Nice pixel art? Check. Secrets? Check - personally I had a lot more fun with The Messenger. Ultimately, this game is frequently frustrating as hell. Like you make a perfectly good jump but an off-screen enemy flies in andMust be something wrong with me because unlike almost everyone else I don’t get why this game is such a big deal. It’s ok, but has nothing other retro platformers don’t - Nice pixel art? Check. Secrets? Check - personally I had a lot more fun with The Messenger. Ultimately, this game is frequently frustrating as hell. Like you make a perfectly good jump but an off-screen enemy flies in and bounces you back into a pit. Oh great, back to the last checkpoint - AGAIN.… Expand
  10. alan2pc
    Dec 5, 2020
    7
    This game is ok, but is definitely frustrating at times. It is a Mega Man clone, especially in level design, enemy design and boss design. Level selection layout is similar to Super Mario 3. Interestingly, it shares similarities with Hollow Knight, with the shovel bounce off the heads of enemies and the money drop that floats in air upon death. All of those games I enjoyed a ton, butThis game is ok, but is definitely frustrating at times. It is a Mega Man clone, especially in level design, enemy design and boss design. Level selection layout is similar to Super Mario 3. Interestingly, it shares similarities with Hollow Knight, with the shovel bounce off the heads of enemies and the money drop that floats in air upon death. All of those games I enjoyed a ton, but Shovel Knight not quite as much. Mega Man bosses were easy if you figured out the order to beat the bosses in and a particular boss’s weakness. Shovel Knight bosses were just easy. Super Mario 3 just had better gameplay, along with a bigger map with interesting warp options. Hollow Knight had better gameplay, better art, less frustrating deaths, and you could get your money back most of the time. Mostly, I just didn’t find the game well balanced. Shovel knight’s purple armor allowed additional magic, the phase locket cost little magic to induce invincibility, and 2 goblets of red ichor could be called upon to replenish both magic and HP completely. Consequently, deaths by enemy were few. Deaths instead came through frustrating platforming falls into bottomless pits or spikes for an instant death. These were often caused by kickback from your own attack, difficult sections of moving parts, or a combination of wind and spikes. I like hard games, and Super Meat Boy was a favorite, but these deaths always seamed to come after a significant playthrough, right before the next checkpoint. A portion of my money was often lost as it would fall in difficult and/or unretrievable areas. Unlocking secret areas was pretty unimaginative as well, as most were simply found by shoveling through a knot in the wall. I did enjoy the tower of fate and the final bosses, but it wasn’t enough to make up for the rest of the game. And worst of all, after beating Shovel of Hope, I played the next game expecting a new game. What I got was largely THE SAME GAME!!!! - same exact levels, tweaked a little. The difference was that you played with a different character with a new set of skills - lame.

    Ok - so I kept playing and the game was tweaked more than I thought. It burrowed levels from the original but changed them to varying degrees, rewrote the stories, and changed various other aspects. Plague knight had a steeper learning curve and lots of weapon combination choices. It was perhaps the most frustrating game of the 4, but also had the most replay ability. Also, the best writing of the 4 games was Plague knight. Specter knight I found most enjoyable overall as the gameplay felt so natural and pit deaths were minimized. King of cards probably had second best gameplay and introduced a card game, but the rules were not explained well. This was probably the second most enjoyable for me.    … Expand
  11. Mustafigusto
    Jan 6, 2021
    7
    the original game is definetly the best (10/10) while the other included games are more like an 7/10
  12. tiago1243
    Dec 22, 2022
    7
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#5 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#14 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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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
  1. 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.
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  2. 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.
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  3. FNintendo
    Mar 22, 2017
    90
    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is a compilation of the previous Shovel Knight adventures that gets everything right. Its long lifespan, very detailed and quality level design, as well as its challenges and plot make the Shovel Knight series one of the best contemporary platformers designed in the 8-bit retro style. With Treasure Trove, fans of old school sidescrollers will find everything they could want.
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