Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

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  1. JJTX
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    One of the best indie games ever, and arguably the greatest crowdfunded game in history, Shovel Knight delivers. I rarely replay single-layer games after I've completed them, and I've already played through SK at least five times. The DLC campaigns are solid, with Specter of Torment being the better of the two, but there's still a ton of fun and value to be found here. A must-own for everyOne of the best indie games ever, and arguably the greatest crowdfunded game in history, Shovel Knight delivers. I rarely replay single-layer games after I've completed them, and I've already played through SK at least five times. The DLC campaigns are solid, with Specter of Torment being the better of the two, but there's still a ton of fun and value to be found here. A must-own for every Nintendo Switch user.… Expand
  2. danielmmy
    Aug 10, 2017
    10
    Best version of an amazing game. Shovel Knight and the first expansion are brilliant, however specter of torment is my new favorite. Specter controls and platforming is too much fun.
  3. mefzeldernx
    Feb 10, 2018
    10
    No es sorpresa que tenga éste juego en PS4, Wii U, PSV y 3DS, y es porque es el indie perfecto, controles responsables, música suprema, un estilo nostálgico que toma buenas mecánicas de otros clásicos y DLC gratuito que aumenta el contenido del juego un 100% por vez hacen de "Shovel Knight" un ejemplo.
    Éste paquete incluye todo el material que ha sumado Yacht Club más una próxima aventura    No es sorpresa que tenga éste juego en PS4, Wii U, PSV y 3DS, y es porque es el indie perfecto, controles responsables, música suprema, un estilo nostálgico que toma buenas mecánicas de otros clásicos y DLC gratuito que aumenta el contenido del juego un 100% por vez hacen de "Shovel Knight" un ejemplo.
    Éste paquete incluye todo el material que ha sumado Yacht Club más una próxima aventura que protagonizará King Knight y amiibos de éste, Plague Knight y Specter Knight que le darán un toque exclusivo a ésta versión y a la de Wii U.
    No tengo palabras para "Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove" que no sean cumplidos, sencillamente es un juego perfecto que siempre se jugará bien sin importar la plataforma. Aunque en Switch la portabilidad y el tamaño de la pantalla suma mucho para que valga la pena sumarlo a su catálogo de juegos.    … Expand
  4. Crisalfa
    Jun 8, 2017
    10
    Épico, increíble, una vuelta al pasado hecha con lujo detalles, las 2 expansiones alargan el juego bastantes horas y aportan una nueva perspectiva de pasarlo dando la sensación que son 2 juegos nuevos. La banda sonora?.. ufff brutal, increíble, música en 8 bits en su máxima expresión.
    Este juego es de 10 y lo recomiendo para todas las personas que crecimos jugando video juegos en los años    Épico, increíble, una vuelta al pasado hecha con lujo detalles, las 2 expansiones alargan el juego bastantes horas y aportan una nueva perspectiva de pasarlo dando la sensación que son 2 juegos nuevos. La banda sonora?.. ufff brutal, increíble, música en 8 bits en su máxima expresión.
    Este juego es de 10 y lo recomiendo para todas las personas que crecimos jugando video juegos en los años 80s y 90s    … Expand
  5. Draco781
    Mar 16, 2017
    10
    This is to offset that one ignorant person who gave this a 0 because "He played this stuff in the 80's". It's called nostalgia, get a clue, man. This game is great, just like the original shovel knight. Specter of Torment especially is great. the movement feels very fluid.
  6. 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 different than the normal and the best you can take with you to wherever you want.
  7. BossRabbit
    Apr 24, 2017
    10
    Shovel Knight is a game I buy on every platform I own and will continue to until the end of time. It is a fantastic representation of the NES greats, and each update just adds a new blast of fantastic content worth every single moment of your time. Nothing is more satisfying than pogo-bouncing your way across an intense gauntlet of enemies and pits, and the only bad part about this game isShovel Knight is a game I buy on every platform I own and will continue to until the end of time. It is a fantastic representation of the NES greats, and each update just adds a new blast of fantastic content worth every single moment of your time. Nothing is more satisfying than pogo-bouncing your way across an intense gauntlet of enemies and pits, and the only bad part about this game is that eventually you beat it and have nothing left to play.… Expand
  8. Bona12Coal
    Dec 28, 2017
    10
    This game is great. It give a Mario like feel, but harder. If you enjoy Mario, you will love this game. It is very good, has nice retro graphics, and is a great fit for the switch. It is three games in one, for less than half the price of AAA games. Great overall, Must BUY!
  9. Gavsonmeleck
    Feb 8, 2018
    10
    Old platformer were great shovel night is amizeing great great levels greats bosses just buy it. Its so good
  10. Emmett601
    Oct 23, 2018
    10
    Every campaign is incredibly solid and unique mechanics to each campaign and really reflects the characters. There's a ton more to do even after just beating the campaigns from challenge mode, to countless "feats", and even New Game+. There's just always more to do in this game than can keep me coming back. And being portable really helps. I can't wait for King of Cards. I don't know whatEvery campaign is incredibly solid and unique mechanics to each campaign and really reflects the characters. There's a ton more to do even after just beating the campaigns from challenge mode, to countless "feats", and even New Game+. There's just always more to do in this game than can keep me coming back. And being portable really helps. I can't wait for King of Cards. I don't know what else you want in a game.
    Also the music is nearly flawless    … Expand
  11. FirstReviews
    Apr 25, 2018
    10
    +Fun Platforming
    +3 Unique Campaigns (with a 4th coming soon)
    +Great Controls +Great Level Design +Fun customization in the form of new modes + Appeals to a wide variety of demographics + Great, Great Music +Fun Bossfights +Interesting Stories that are surprisingly Captivating +Fun Cheat Codes to play around with +Good Difficulty This game is great for those into 8-bit or 2D    +Fun Platforming
    +3 Unique Campaigns (with a 4th coming soon)
    +Great Controls
    +Great Level Design
    +Fun customization in the form of new modes
    + Appeals to a wide variety of demographics
    + Great, Great Music
    +Fun Bossfights
    +Interesting Stories that are surprisingly Captivating
    +Fun Cheat Codes to play around with
    +Good Difficulty

    This game is great for those into 8-bit or 2D Platformers. It provides a good challenge on-the-go or in TV Mode. This game feels great on a Switch and I'd recommend it to anyone who hasn't already played it on a previous console.    … Expand
  12. finntheh
    May 2, 2018
    10
    Is this game mega man? Or is it sonic? Or Maybe Super Mario? This Game is so amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  13. superfamicom
    May 22, 2018
    10
    Amazing game, looks really nice, music is insane. Platforming might be a bit tricky for some, but never gets boring since every level adds something new. 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 different than the normal and the best you can take with you to wherever you want.
  14. redeyedwerewolf
    Jan 11, 2022
    10
    Soo much passion was put into this game. Amazing soundtrack and combat. Amazing content and replayability. Such a good game, although quite diffucult.
  15. Globex
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    I can't recommend this collection enough. The controls are incredibly responsive, the story is well scripted and comical, and each game story line interweaves interestingly with the others. Plus, if you purchase the treasure trove the gifts keep on coming. It was recently announced that after the next free DLC (King of Cards), there will be one final DLC added to the treasure troveI can't recommend this collection enough. The controls are incredibly responsive, the story is well scripted and comical, and each game story line interweaves interestingly with the others. Plus, if you purchase the treasure trove the gifts keep on coming. It was recently announced that after the next free DLC (King of Cards), there will be one final DLC added to the treasure trove (Shovel Knight Showdown) which is a battle mode in the spirit of Smash Bros. Now if Yacht Club can just convince Nintendo to make Shovel Knight a playable character in Smash Bros Ultimate (I would be surprised if they haven't tried). Don't miss out on this fantastic package...… Expand
  16. vodkaffee
    Dec 12, 2019
    10
    I do not give a 10 so easily, im giving it right now for this game and also Hollow knight, and there is a thing in common with this games, prepare for the cringe, the thing has "love".
    Both games had an amazing support from their developers years after thei release, this one had three DLC, very cheap for all the content it adds (3 more campaigns + smash bross like brawl), the best    I do not give a 10 so easily, im giving it right now for this game and also Hollow knight, and there is a thing in common with this games, prepare for the cringe, the thing has "love".
    Both games had an amazing support from their developers years after thei release, this one had three DLC, very cheap for all the content it adds (3 more campaigns + smash bross like brawl), the best campaign for me is specter but still havent played king knight.
    The DLC also has a "smash bross like brawl" which is very fun, it feels a lot like super smash 64 because of the number of players and game mechanics (i can finally play shield knight and specter is great for battle), there is story mode for every character (just a series of figths but you have limited lives and different difficulties) and couch pvp 1 to 4.
    Know what about shovel knight? the game is a homage to NES games but it doesnt copy any of them, is its own thing, the story is ok and the connection to shield knight feels very rey real.
    So the game is a 2d platformer that is like megaman but with a sword and the down attack from zelda 2; it uses the same palete of colors as all NES games (except for two extra colors) and uses the same audio output (with some added things too); and speaking of audio, the music is very very good, i never get tired of it.
    But where the game shines is in its execution, the gameplay mechanics are simple but battles are complicated when you get to bosses.
    And some bosses have a good design, and since a patch you can play changing the sex of any character you want, even villains which were all redesigned.
    The difficulty can feel hard at first, but once you get the hand of how the battle works with the world things get a lot more entertaining.
    It also has 2 player coop for story.
    And i probably have a lot more to say about the game but it is just good. I love it, egoraptor is in it if you can find him, the game is full of jokes, it has cheats like big head, super fast character, and one that replaces some words in the story to "butt".    … Expand
  17. greninjaX
    Dec 1, 2018
    10
    shovel knight is to indie games what Mario is to Nintendo. this game is delightful from start to finish. an absolute must play
  18. Lordofdirt
    Jan 13, 2019
    10
    I heard a lot of amazing things about this game so I figured I'd give a shot. I went to the Nintendo Eshop, and bought the game for only 20 to 25 dollar, and holy **** This is one of the best **** games I have ever played. Fighting through all of these enemies with such a peculiar character such as shovel knight. Each of the enemies more creative than the last, all with different attacksI heard a lot of amazing things about this game so I figured I'd give a shot. I went to the Nintendo Eshop, and bought the game for only 20 to 25 dollar, and holy **** This is one of the best **** games I have ever played. Fighting through all of these enemies with such a peculiar character such as shovel knight. Each of the enemies more creative than the last, all with different attacks and different mechanics, and each level was structured completely different and would always have something new. These made it so whenever you turn a corner you never what the **** to expect. You could be jumping on bubbles, floating over propellers, bouncing off cannonballs, avoiding griffins, and each on of these can be past in a number of ways. You can fly past them with the propeller dagger, attack from a distance with the flare wand, go by them with phase locket. Though playing as shovel knight is great playing as specter and plague knight make it feel like an entirely new game. Even though you can realize that these are shovel knights obstacles these other characters have their own ways of passing them. Like playing as plague knight you can find bubbles for shovel knight to jump onto, but you don't need these, you can just use your triple jump and fly past it. You can tell its the same world that shovel knight went through, the same rooms and obstacles, but these new characters make it an entirely new game. The game is just a continuous feeling of satisfaction because you always feel like you're improving. You're always doing better than you were last time. You'll end up turning a corner and find an enemy you don't know how to face, and you'll die from it a few times, but after a bit you finally know how to beat it, and that feels so good. Then after that comes more and more things that work the same way, until eventually you've mastered fighting it, you'll be able to take down that first enemy in an instant. I know a lot of games do this sort of things, but shovel knight does it so well. They don't keep pulling out this new concept until it's boring, as soon as you've gotten used it it switches to something new. This game sent me through a series of emotions and that makes it so good. I absolutely adore this game. After beating it with all three characters I couldn't help the need to play it again so I did. I've beaten it a shovel knight once, plague knight and specter knight twice and I'm working on a Co-op game. One of my favorite games of all time. I'll be sure to buy the next expansion.… Expand
  19. Carny
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    What a legendary experience this game is. All 4 DLC bring so much to the table, and really mix it up every-time.
  20. 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, 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.
  21. Rjs462
    Sep 28, 2019
    10
    Tres juego a 30 dolares ademas que si lo compras te vendra con el showdow y el king of cards y ademas que son muy disfutables todos. Callense y tomen mi dinero
  22. Sprites4Ever
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    This is one of my favorite indie games,period.

    The outstandingly fun,innovative and challenging (but not too hard) gameplay,combined with great stories,an awesome soundtrack by Jake Kaufman and,of course,the beautiful 8-Bit style,which unlike many indie games,actually evokes NEStalgia,wrapped in a bow with four campaigns,plus multiplayer mode make an incredible product. If you like    This is one of my favorite indie games,period.

    The outstandingly fun,innovative and challenging (but not too hard) gameplay,combined with great stories,an awesome soundtrack by Jake Kaufman and,of course,the beautiful 8-Bit style,which unlike many indie games,actually evokes NEStalgia,wrapped in a bow with four campaigns,plus multiplayer mode make an incredible product.

    If you like any type of Jump-'n-Run games,be it Mario,Mega Man,Ducktales,etc.,you have no excuse to not get this game.

    Did I mention that $40 is quite a small price for four campaigns,plus an additional four player-battle mode?    … Expand
  23. Arfon
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Nice graphics, excellent gameplay and an amazing soundtrack. This game understood the greatness of retro 2D-Platormers and took it to the sky and beyond! I enjoyed every bit of the four campaigns, it's worth every penny!
  24. sssshali
    Mar 1, 2020
    10
    Pure creativity. So much love in these games. My ranking of the games would be: Shovel of Hope, Plague of Shadows, Specter of Torment, and King of Cards. Shovel has a great story and great gameplay. Plague's story is my favorite of the four but the the controls were a little wonky for me it wasn't until I got the vast where I was starting to catch a rhythm. Specter was super smooth and thePure creativity. So much love in these games. My ranking of the games would be: Shovel of Hope, Plague of Shadows, Specter of Torment, and King of Cards. Shovel has a great story and great gameplay. Plague's story is my favorite of the four but the the controls were a little wonky for me it wasn't until I got the vast where I was starting to catch a rhythm. Specter was super smooth and the story twists were a nice surprise also thankfully they changed the stages up a bit more. And King is just the perfect sendoff. I spent over 25 hours in this game, it is so worth it. I haven't touched Showdown as of yet but that mode just adds more meat to the game. So much packed in this game.… Expand
  25. lfnagata
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    Eu estou sendo imparcial, mas esse jogo foi um dos melhores indies que eu já joguei
  26. Denvers
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove may be one of the best value games every created. For only 40 dollars, it comes with the base game along with 3 full DLC campaigns and a fighting game! The platforming feels very fair yet challenging and the boss battles are the best I have ever seen besides for Cuphead (and possibly Hollow Knight). Many people compare this to games of old - it does share manyShovel Knight: Treasure Trove may be one of the best value games every created. For only 40 dollars, it comes with the base game along with 3 full DLC campaigns and a fighting game! The platforming feels very fair yet challenging and the boss battles are the best I have ever seen besides for Cuphead (and possibly Hollow Knight). Many people compare this to games of old - it does share many similarites, but is not quite the same. Shovel Knight takes the classic Mega Man/ Mario platforming genre and polishes it so that every aspect of thew game seems fair. There is much to adore in this Kickstarter-funded game and it lives up to the praise it is given.… Expand
  27. ThePSButton
    Jun 5, 2020
    10
    Pongo la cosa muy simple: si Shovel Knight hubiera salido por allá de 1985, hubiera sido considerado el mejor juego de la historia y hoy nuestro Caballero con pala sería uno de los personajes más icónicos del medio. Y aún hoy, tantos años después, nos encontramos con un pastiche que rinde el mejor tributo que se le puede ofrecer a aquella época de pixeles y soundtracks de chip-tune.Pongo la cosa muy simple: si Shovel Knight hubiera salido por allá de 1985, hubiera sido considerado el mejor juego de la historia y hoy nuestro Caballero con pala sería uno de los personajes más icónicos del medio. Y aún hoy, tantos años después, nos encontramos con un pastiche que rinde el mejor tributo que se le puede ofrecer a aquella época de pixeles y soundtracks de chip-tune.

    Entre todo ese maremoto de propuestas indies de facha retro se me hace muy difícil encontrar algo que valga la pena, y mucho más difícil es toparse con un título que entienda qué fue lo que hacía grandes a esos juegos que está tratando de emular. Shovel Knight es ese caso especial que hace practicamente todo bien, entendiendo y utilizando lo mejor de las mecánicas jugables, conceptos y temas que hacían brillar a esos juegos ochenteros como Mega Man y Castlevania.

    Todas sus partes por separado ya se ha visto antes, pero la manera en la que Shovel Knight hace uso de estos distintos conceptos y mecánicas es lo que hace que el juego sea lo que es, inyectando de frescura a cada cosa que nos pone en frente.

    Al final, Shovel Knight es un gran título que se queda en lo más alto de la escena indie, con un gameplay preciso, un diseño artístico amoroso, un diseño de niveles que está entre lo mejor que he visto últimamente y la hermosa música del genio Jake kaufman (Double Dragon: Neon, Shantae).

    Agreguen que tiene cuatro campañas y modos extras y tenemos uno de los paquetes más completos que hay.

    Shovel Knight es una carta de amor dirigida a todo aquello que hace tan grande a los videojuegos.    … Expand
  28. sofficelia
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Giving treasure trove a rating any less than 10 would be ridiculous. Shovel of Hope is a solid and varied platforming game inspired by the NES era. Plague of Shadows is out of the four campaigns, in my opinion, the weakest but it still stands a fantastic love story with a complicated but rewarding item system. Specter of Torment has absolutely buttery smooth platforming and makes everyGiving treasure trove a rating any less than 10 would be ridiculous. Shovel of Hope is a solid and varied platforming game inspired by the NES era. Plague of Shadows is out of the four campaigns, in my opinion, the weakest but it still stands a fantastic love story with a complicated but rewarding item system. Specter of Torment has absolutely buttery smooth platforming and makes every button press a joy. King of Cards is almost as good of a platformer as Specter of Torment, but what ties it with the aforementioned in quality is Joustus, a strategy card game with an impressive amount of depth for how easy it is to understand.
    Each campaign also has amazing music and art. Easily the best indie game of all time.    … Expand
  29. JTsilver
    Mar 16, 2023
    10
    Shovel: eight
    Bomb: six
    Dead: ten
    Rich: nine
    Real real ong kinda heat fr fr
  30. Shadowsky101
    Feb 9, 2021
    10
    A very good indie game and 2D Platformer. I had many fun with that game. The graphic is also cool.
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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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