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Shovel Knight
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An action-platformer paying homage to 8-bit classics like Mega Man and Castlevania. It is developed by a small group of former WayForward employees, with funding through Kickstarter.
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"Many games try to use nostalgia to lure you in, but few of them are as well-made as Shovel Knight."
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A Nostalgic Triumph

Shovel Knight, developed by Yacht Club Games, is a title that has carved its own special niche in the world of indie games. First released in 2014, it has managed to capture the hearts of gamers with… Read more

An all you can eat 8-bit platformer buffet

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is an 8-bit celebration of the most beloved NES classics. There are hints of Mega Man , DuckTales , Castlevania , Super Mario Bros. 3 and more in this 5-pack game collect… Read more

Shovel Knight

So many games try to lure people in through nostalgia with music and visuals that are reminiscent of games from their childhood but they haven't innovated with the gameplay at all. They're still plagu… Read more

A retro throwback for the ages.

Man, what a surprise. Shovel Knight is a fantastic game. It is a gift that keeps on giving. The colorful 8-bit era inspired visuals are great, there's a fantastic soundtrack that's also reminiscent of… Read more

Shovel Knight (PC)

Shovel Knight by Yacht Games is an 8-bit classic from the late eighties at surface-level, but if you play long enough, you'll find a core filled with modern gameplay mechanics that make it stand out a… Read more

Shovel Knight: Digging Trouble with Your Shovel

You are the eponymous character in this grand adventure, that will send you from the belly of a gigantic ship to the tops of clouds as you fight knight after knight in search of your lost love Shield… Read more

Shovel Knight

Retro Platformer Pogo Simulator £10.99/£14.99 with the glorious soundtrack - FOR SHOVELRY - What is it? Released back in June 2014, Shovel Knight is an 8-bit 2D platformer in the vein of old Castlevan… Read more

A Fun Trip Down Memory Lane

I'll keep my review short because Shovel Knight is an easy game to review. If you like Duck Tales or Mega Man 2 for the NES, you should buy this game. Period. If this game were released on the NES bac… Read more

Shovel Knight Review // Critique de Shovel Knight

Released on : June 26th 2014 Platform : Wii U , 3DS , and PC (Digital Only) Reviewed on : Wii U With the resurgence of 8-bit and 16-bit gaming coming out of multiple independant development studios ov… Read more

A retro platformer that carefully attends to its roots.

It's hard to avoid the reality that the recent spate (and don't worry, that's as close as I'm getting to a shovel pun in this review) of "nostalgic" pixel-focused, 8-bit-reminiscent action games has a… Read more

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