There's a lot to be said for today's games. Beautiful and lush, the technological capabilities rival anything that Hollywood can produce. With the potential to captivate the player in a deep, stirring storyline or to provide players heart-pounding action from the opening screen, a wide swath of...

Retro graphics rendering feels like an old-skool NES game; Homages to classic gaming found everywhere; Never feels like a clone of any other game though; Level design is challenging but never unfair; Levels feel fresh throughout the game; never stale; Kickin' chiptune soundtrack; Definite sense of...

There's always a bit of cognitive dissonance whenever an 8-bit/16-bit throwback shows up on the PlayStation Network, knowing that there's simply no version of the PlayStation where the game would have ever felt native.

Anyone who actually lived through the NES days remembers hoping for gaming's future; a gleaming day when games are indistinguishable from cartoons or movies. Now that we've reached that future, ironically, our greatest hopes and dreams involve going back to perfect the low-res 8-bit platformer.

In Shovel Knight , the titular character and his partner, Shield Knight, battle evil across the land. Their battle comes to a tragic end with Shield Knight's defeat. Shovel Knight retired to shovel until a wicked group called the Order of No Quarter and its leader, the Enchantress, ravaged the land.

In an age where games continue to push the limits of graphical possibilities, indie developers have managed to revitalize retro style games over the last f

Feels like a true retro game; Controls beautifully; Fun mix of classic NES elements; Cross-buy and cross-save

Base difficulty could be higher

Shovel Knight is the prime example of a game paying ample homage to the retro era of decades past without exploiting or relying on gamer nostalgia. As a 2D-scroller with 8-bit graphics in an increasingly crowded market of high-quality indie efforts, it stands out as an authentic, original and quirky...

Really fun to play. It is great to have the option to own a physical version

Classic 8bit gaming in the modern age. The game has all of those retro elements you remember. Pixelated graphics, chiptune sounds, and some generally difficult platforming sections.

I have never played such a wholesome game. All together it's a beautiful story with fantastic characters....And free DLC ? Yacht Club Games got this right. 10/10

You love retro games You're going to REALLY love this game! If you're a fan of NES games like Ducktales, Megaman, Castlevania, buy this game right now! Great 8-bits musics, graphics and stiff controls! A MUST BUY! 9.5/10