Shovel Knight
PlatformPC/Console
Year2014
DeveloperYacht Club Games
GenrePlatformer
About Shovel Knight
Over 4 million copies. Kickstarter success that delivered on every promise. The Plague of Shadows campaign was a free expansion. The amiibo unlocked co-op mode. NES-inspired but modern. The shovel is the sword.
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