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Shovel Knight Showdown

Yacht Club Games
Apr 9, 2019 - PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
Fair

OpenCritic Rating

70

Top Critic Average

36%

Critics Recommend

Metro GameCentral
6 / 10
Game Informer
7.5 / 10
USgamer
4.5 / 5
Game Revolution
3 / 5
Attack of the Fanboy
3 / 5
God is a Geek
6 / 10
Nintendo Life
8 / 10
Twinfinite
3 / 5
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Shovel Knight Showdown - More Details Emerge! (Story Mode, New Music, & 16+ Playable Characters)



Critic Reviews for Shovel Knight Showdown

Metro GameCentral

Unknown Author
6 / 10
Metro GameCentral

A disappointing way to end an otherwise epic series (especially if you take into account Showdown) but the retro visuals and excellent 2D platforming can still delight.

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Solid controls and a diverse cast of characters provide entertaining matches, but the excitement is short lived

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Shovel Knight Showdown takes the popular indie platformer series and turns it into a four-player arena battler, with great results. With a large amount of unlockable content, in-game challenges, and solo modes, it's a deceptively robust package that has the potential to be a long-term party staple. Shovel Knight Showdown is great even if you've never played the original games.

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While there are a host of better options to get your indie Smash on, Shovel Knight Showdown is still a well-made treasure worth coveting.

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After cameoing in multiple fighters over the years, Shovel Knight finally has one to call his own with Shovel Knight Showdown. While the combat system is very basic, Shovel Knight fans should still find some fun here with friends and even the first few times through the game's arcade ladder.

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Shovel Knight: Showdown is a good idea that fans will enjoy in brief bursts. But the restrictive movement options prevent it from becoming a great example of the genre.

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Yacht Club Games continues to impress with its support for Shovel Knight, and we’d highly recommend you experience Shovel Knight Showdown one way or another.

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Shovel Knight Showdown is a rare misstep from a developer known for pixel-perfection. It’s a fun diversion for a few dozen minutes but falls short of the base game, and the brilliant single-player expansions that came afterward.

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