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Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX

Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX cover
Developer
Yacht Club Games
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Genres
Platform, Adventure, Indie
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Playing Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX feels like hopping through a polished, pixel-art cartoon where every jump and strike demands sharp timing while cheerful risk-reward treasure digging keeps the flow lighthearted.

retroaction-orientedchallengingwhimsicalfast-pacedprecision-focusednostalgic

About

Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX is an enhanced edition of the pixel-perfect adventure. Jump, battle foes, and dig up treasure as you quest to defeat the Order of No Quarter and The Enchantress. DX adds 20 playable characters, online multiplayer, and new features like rewind and save states.

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Screenshots

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