![]() ![]() It’s playable for the first time at PAX East, taking place in Boston this weekend. Just don't play Plague of Shadows.Shovel Knight indie developers Yacht Club Games announced a new Shovel Knight spin-off: Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon. I just wish they would make more bosses, or at least change their moveset more. The level design is adapted to it, so it looks the same but feels different. ![]() The separate games recycle a lot of enemies and stages, but for each game, movement changes a lot. Finally, I'd say that Shovel Knight is very good. The counter move is very nice, and it uses the elements from the previous games in a very clever way. The menu is very unintuitive, the characters are not balanced well, and a few of the stages suck, but all in all, it's very much fun. The story is very funny, especially King Knight's mother. You can simply destroy your opponent with cheats you bought with in-game currency. The additional card game is fun, but it's just like EA games: pay to win. Your dash move can be halted, and you can make another dash if you got hit by something to save your skin. It is very clever that it is so forgiving, other than Plague of Shadows. The moveset is a little more interesting. ![]() King of Cards is just a little better than Shovel of Hope. My only criticism is that Specter Knight can feel a little overpowered sometimes, especially when you fight bosses from Shovel of Hope who weren't adapted for Specter Knights moveset. The story is also very dark and engaging, the hub world is full of dark charm and has an extra vicious challenge. As standalone game, it would be one of the best 2D platformers of all time. It's just incredible how good movement feels. The wall climbing and dash move make Specter Knight the best playable character in the whole game. Specter of Torment is the best game of Treasure Trove. Just don't play this game, and you'll have a good time with Treasure Trove. Honestly, it plays like s**** and every good aspect can be found in the other games. The story is the only good thing about this game. Also, it's frustrating that sometimes you forget to change the bomb (after every single enemy!) and you throw a wrong bomb, and then you die. There's a quick selection, but it's useless because all the icons look the same, and you have to read the description. You constantly have to go to the menu to change what bomb you use or how you throw it. This means that you can't attack while you charge the dash move, and you can waste a bomb because there's a limit on how many bombs you can throw at a time. Also, someone had the genius idea that you have to hold down the attack button for (what feels like) a minute to dash. It's very hard to control, you'll constantly touch enemies just to get knocked back ten meters, and die in a pit. The other option is the dash, which moves you way too fast and too far. You have to throw something at the peak of the double jump (with very difficult timing) to get the few extra pixels of height you need. Even with the double jump, the height is ridiculous. For a platformer, it's an extremely bold choice that Plague Knight can't pull off a decent jump. The level design is really thoughtful and well executed. The story is decent, with an interesting twist at the end. ![]() There are some instant deaths, but you can avoid some using an item. I'll just review the games separately: Shovel of Hope is good. It's really hard to judge the game as a single game. Uphold the virtues of Shovelry, earn relics and riches, and discover the true meaning of shovel justice! … Expand With Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, you get it all. But that's not everything! Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove also features three additional campaigns that are games all unto themselves! Take control of Plague Knight, Specter Knight, and King Knight on adventures of their own! Together, they form a grand and sweeping saga! With a fully cooperative campaign, a full-featured challenge mode, a 4 player battle mode, and body swap mode, you'll be digging for a long time. Take down the nefarious knights of the Order of No Quarter and their menacing leader, The Enchantress. Summary: Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the full and complete edition of Shovel Knight, a sweeping classic action adventure game series with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic! Become Shovel Knight, wielder of the Shovel Blade, as he runs, jumps, and battles in a Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the full and complete edition of Shovel Knight, a sweeping classic action adventure game series with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic! Become Shovel Knight, wielder of the Shovel Blade, as he runs, jumps, and battles in a quest for his lost beloved. ![]()
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