Shovel Knight is a classic platform game created by an independent developer, Yacht Club Games. The game is characterized by an 8-bit, 2D fantasy world. The artistic style of the game brings on mind titles like Mega Man, Castlevania, and Dark Souls. 2D, 8-bit graphics, simple animations, and characteristic soundtrack makes the game kind of ‘time machine’ and will certainly trigger some nice memories in older players.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove including:
Shovel of Hope
Armed with your battle shovel, Shovel Blade, you must defeat the malevolent Order of No Quarter and its sinister leader – The Enchantress. Dig your way through the adventure, deal with hordes of enemies on your way and find some awesome treasures!
Plague of Shadows
This time, you are the bad guy! You take the role of a mad alchemist, Plague Knight. Start your crazy adventure which goal is to create the world’s deadliest poison! Create unique combinations using your bombs, discover new items and fight challenging enemies.
Specter of Torment
Learn about the events that occurred before the Shovel of Hope. Playing as Specter Knight, travel across the land and recruit eight knights that are worthy to become members of Order of No Quarter led by diabolic and equally powerful Enchantress! Explore renewed levels and discover totally new arsenal, playing as the knight at the service of evil!
King of Cards
As King Knight, travel through the Troupple Kingdom. Fight the forces of evil Order of No Quarter, explore complex levels and defeat challenging bosses. No matter the cost, you cannot let anything stop you from fulfilling your destiny – becoming the King of Cards!
Showdown
Play in local multiplayer mode with up to four players! If you want, you can pick your favorite character and complete the story mode the way you like it. Test yourself in platform battles and master every move!
Gameplay mechanics – an oldie, but a goodie
Gameplay mechanics of Shovel Knight games do not differ much from iconic titles of the genre. During the playthrough, players must demonstrate their reflex and logical thinking. While completing levels, we will have to jump, climb fight enemies, etc. The developers have put a lot of effort in order to make every level unique, ensuring that the player will not have the time to get bored. Very often, players will have to interact with a certain object or part of the environment in order to activate mechanism allowing completing the level. A variety of enemies and challenging bosses will certainly provide long hours of fun for every enthusiast of the genre.
Reception
The game collection received a very high score of 85 points according to Metacritic. The latest players’ reviews on the Steam platform show that over 97% of the reviews are positive. Without any doubts, Shovel Knight Treasure Trove managed to attract thousands of fans. The game is definitely a ‘must-have’ for every devotee of old school platform games.
