"Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic created by Yacht Club Games. You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this valley with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and save his lost beloved. He wields a ShovelBlade; a multipurpose weapon whose techniques have now been lost to the ages. Always honest and helpful, Shovel Knight is a shining example of the code of Shovelry: Slash Mercilessly and Dig Tirelessly!
"However, between Shovel Knight and his beloved stands a cadre of villainous knights. These terrible foes, known as The Order of No Quarter, have been dispatched to prevent Shovel Knight from reaching the Enchantress at any cost! If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, crazy bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!"
Formats PC, Wii U, 3DS, PS4, PS3, Vita
Developer Yacht Club Games
Release dates 26th June 2014 on PC and Wii U + 3DS in NA, 5th November 2014 on Wii U + 3DS in EU, 22nd April 2015 on PlayStation platforms
Price £10.99 on Steam, $14.99 on GOG, £12.99 on Nintendo eShop
Official siteBuy on Steam |
Buy on GOGGame details- First game from Yacht Club Games, a team of ex-WayForward staff
- Use your upgradable shovel to fight enemies, clear gaps and dig for resources and secrets
- Soundtrack by Jake Kaufman (Mighty Switch Force!, DuckTales: Remastered) with contributions from Manami Matsumae (Mega Man)
- Battle modes, Challenge modes and playable Boss campaigns planned as free DLC
- Play again in New Game +
PC featuresWii U features- Create messages for other players in the Miiverse Digger's Diary
- Play on the GamePad, U Pro Controller, Classic Controller / Pro, Remote, or Remote + Nunchuk
- Off-TV Play on the GamePad
3DS featuresPlayStation features- Cross-buy and cross-save between PS4, PS3 and Vita
- PS Vita back-touch features
- Featuring Kratos from God of War
Trailer, videos and screenshotsMusicReviews- Destructoid - 9.5 out of 10
"Shovel Knight is one of the best platformers I've ever played, period. As I sit here with the theme song stuck in my head, I'm realizing that Yacht Club Games has created something truly special, and it was absolutely worth the risk to start their own studio" - IGN - 9.0 out of 10
"Shovel Knight is my favorite game of 2014 so far, and a true testament to the power of the old-school. Whether you were weaned on an NES like I was, or don't yet know what you missed in a time before you were born, Shovel Knight is an absolute must-play" - Nintendo Life - 9 out of 10
"Yacht Club Games has a hit on its hands with Shovel Knight. With brilliant game design, charming presentation and a ton of content, this is a wonderful first title from the fledgling developer" - Polygon - 9 out of 10
"Shovel Knight is so much more than a love letter to the genre — it is, in fact, the kind of game people write love letters about"