Underplayed Gems

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014)

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove cover
Developer
Yacht Club Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 16,844 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 19 hours
Where to get it
Steam

More by Yacht Club Games

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

More games like this

How it feels

A fast-paced, retro-style action game with tight controls, witty charm, and a satisfying difficulty curve.

retrochallengingaction-packedfunnywhimsicalnostalgicsmoothrewarding

What players say

Players praise the tight platforming, catchy music, and clever writing across four full campaigns, but some find the DLC levels reuse too much of the original content. Opinions split on difficulty, some call it gratifying, others find the instant death and long death screens frustrating.

Screenshots

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove screenshot 1Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove screenshot 2Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove screenshot 3Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove screenshot 4Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove screenshot 5Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove screenshot 6

More games like this

More by Yacht Club Games

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.