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- Brand: Sony
- Reward Points: 100
- Model: PS4
Shovel Knight is a retro-style action platformer for PlayStation 4 from Yacht Club Games.
What is the game?
A knight wields a shovel to rescue his partner and defeat the Order of No Quarter. The game is built around tight platforming, shovel attacks and relic sub-weapons.
How does it play?
It uses NES-style design with modern refinements: checkpoints, boss patterns and hidden collectibles. Additional campaigns let you play as other characters.
Is it single-player?
Yes. The campaigns are single-player, with a local co-op mode in one of them.
Buyer facts
- Platform: PlayStation 4, physical release.
- Developer: Yacht Club Games.
- Genre: action platformer.
- Players: 1; some local co-op.
- Age rating: ESRB Everyone 10+.
- Store reference: no SKU on the listing. The current price and stock status are shown on this page.
Age rating, region and review score
- Age rating: ESRB Everyone 10+ (E10+) with Cartoon Violence and Mild Language.
- Region: This store unit's region is unverified.
- Metascore: 85/100 for PlayStation 4, from 46 critic reviews (Metacritic).
Metascores are third-party critic averages reported by Metacritic; they can change and are not a store rating.
Frequently asked questions
Is Shovel Knight retro-style?
Yes. It is designed in an NES-inspired style with modern refinements.
Are the extra campaigns included?
The game has received free additional campaigns; confirm what this disc includes.
Is it suitable for children?
It has an ESRB Everyone 10+ rating with cartoon violence.