Shovel Knight Reviews
Shovel Knight -- in all of its old-school glory -- is arguably the best game released so far in 2014.
Shovel Knight lovingly recreates the simple pleasures of 8-bit platformers and improves on them with modern ideas that make every level different and worth playing.
There is gold in these old genres, and Shovel Knight is a successful dig.
A varied and charming platformer, only blighted when it lets players get a little overpowered.
One of the best retro homages of recent years, that cleverly combines the best elements of older 2D games with plenty of new ideas of its own.
A captivating, breezy journey that saves the most punishing levels for last. A New Game Plus boosts the replayability factor
Shovel Knight is the kind of game people write love letters about
Shovel Knight recalls, but doesn't rely on, many greats from gaming's past, but lacks the inventive spark that could have elevated it to classic territory.
Because it's the perfect five-hour play session.
Many games try to use nostalgia to lure you in, but few of them are as well-made as Shovel Knight.
Shovel Knight is a loving homage to an era we left behind long ago. The graphics, gameplay, and soundtrack are all pitch-perfect for an NES game... all you're missing is the original cartridge. Yacht Club Games has crafted an amazing experience from beginning to end.
Play Shovel Knight. It is a damn delight.
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. In addition to a potential Shovel Knight 2, I can't wait to see what they have in store for us down the road.
Shovel Knight works well because it knows exactly what it wants to be. The people behind it have a clear love of retro games, and that collective passion has created something great. So often we play games that try to prey on nostalgia in the cheapest ways possible, whether it's half-hearted HD remakes or blatant ripoffs. Shovel Knight is one of the few games that not only honors the past, but something we may be reminiscing about for years to come.
Shovel Knight is everything good about a bygone era, acting as a reminder of why classic platformers were so loved... and hated.
Shovel Knight lacks the courage to dare, but, despite this, achieves his goal and pays homage to the 8-bit era.
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Few games are as loved as Shovel Knight.
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The game is still recommended for those who love platform games strongly focused on action and with a hint of puzzles.
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Shovel Knight is a genuine success. While early play will entice comparisons due to its clear reverence of the past, the true mark of the game's quality is that, upon completion, you'll simply refer to it's many levels, bosses, and ideas, as Shovel Knight. The wonderful modern retro classic, Shovel Knight.
Shovel Knight is a true masterpiece of retro platforming. If you ever enjoyed an NES title and wanted to relive those days then this game was tailor-made for you.