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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Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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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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