Shovel Knight

 Wii U
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 317 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 261 out of 317
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 317
  3. Negative: 38 out of 317
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  1. Overanalytical
    Aug 6, 2014
    0
    While there is some value I'm certain many of those reading this can find I cannot this is due to a) me being a new gamer and not having an idea of what this is based off if making it seem like either a total rip off to something heavily inspired I can't connect to b) graphics like these tend to make me nauseous this is something of an issue I have and can take me out of the game a lot c)While there is some value I'm certain many of those reading this can find I cannot this is due to a) me being a new gamer and not having an idea of what this is based off if making it seem like either a total rip off to something heavily inspired I can't connect to b) graphics like these tend to make me nauseous this is something of an issue I have and can take me out of the game a lot c) this was overhyped and for reasons I've mentioned above did not deliver c) the difficulty is inconsistent making a lot of the already rather awkward controls and level design feel more well awkward I would go on but this short game isn't really worth my time and please note my actual score would be a 3 now please note I have played the 3ds and PC versions of the game (all PC but only tried 3ds) the reason I'm putting this on the wii u is because this game is extremely overhyped and needs to be taken back by quite a bit… Expand

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5
#5 Best Wii U Game of 2014
9
#9 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2014
10
#10 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2014

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Eurogamer Portugal
    Dec 15, 2014
    90
    This is one of the best games of 2014.
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  2. Gamestyle
    Dec 9, 2014
    100
    One of those games that just blows your mind at how good it actually is.
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  3. FNintendo
    Dec 8, 2014
    90
    Bringing back all that made older classics into unforgettable games and pushing aside all their technology constraints using modern methods of game design, Shovel Knight is the perfect flagship of a piece of retrgaming made in the 21st century.
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