description Shovel Knight Overview
Shovel Knight is a platform game created by Yacht Club Games, initially released in June 2014. The title was crowdfunded and subsequently ported to multiple platforms including Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, PC, PlayStation consoles, Amazon Fire TV, and Nintendo Switch. It draws design inspiration from classic Nintendo Entertainment System platformers.
info Shovel Knight Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2014 |
help Shovel Knight FAQ
Who developed Shovel Knight?
Shovel Knight was developed by Yacht Club Games. The original campaign, Shovel of Hope, launched in 2014 after a successful Kickstarter campaign.
What games inspired Shovel Knight's design?
Shovel Knight draws heavily from 8-bit action platformers, especially Mega Man, Castlevania, DuckTales, and Zelda II. The shovel bounce attack is often compared with Scrooge McDuck's pogo move in DuckTales.
What is included in Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove?
Treasure Trove collects the main Shovel Knight campaigns, including Shovel of Hope, Plague of Shadows, Specter of Torment, and King of Cards. It also includes Shovel Knight Showdown on supported platforms.
Which platforms can play Shovel Knight?
Shovel Knight started on PC, Nintendo 3DS, and Wii U, then expanded to many platforms including PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and others. The Switch version became a common way to play the complete Treasure Trove package.
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