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2014 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 13.99 € 👍 94 % Very positive, 890 reviews on Steam

A lovingly crafted NES-style platformer where a shovel-wielding knight pogo-bounces through varied stages, digs up treasure and battles a colorful cast of rival knights. Tight controls, charming humor and a superb chiptune soundtrack make it a modern classic.

What defines Shovel Knight:

  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Fantasy setting
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Lots of humour
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The closest matches for Shovel Knight are Rayman Origins, Demon Turf and Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Shovel Knight special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Rayman Origins

91 %

2011 PCPlayStationXbox 9.99 € 👍 94 % Very positive, 5,148 reviews on Steam

  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Fantasy setting
  • Lavish presentation

A gorgeously hand-drawn 2D platformer bursting with zany humor, tight jumping challenges and frantic treasure-chase levels, playable with up to four friends in chaotic local co-op. It gets seriously demanding in its later stages.

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Demon Turf

Distinctive, stylised art style

A snappy, cheeky 3D platformer where you play the demon Beebz, using momentum-based movement, punches and self-placed checkpoints to race through tricky levels on the road to becoming Demon Queen.

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Distinctive, stylised art style

A charming 2.5D platformer where half-genie Shantae uses her hair whip and dance transformations to move through hand-animated stages. Lots of humor, bright cartoon visuals and ability-gated exploration define the experience.

Rayman

Distinctive, stylised art style

A classic 2D platformer starring the limbless Rayman, who hovers with his helicopter hair and throws fists through lush hand-drawn, colorful worlds. Precise jumping and a fairly steep difficulty define the experience.

Shantae: Risky's Revenge

Fantasy setting

A charming 2D Metroidvania where half-genie Shantae whips her hair and uses dance transformations to explore deserts, caves and forests. Smooth, expressive sprite animation and cheeky humor define the adventure.

The Messenger

Lots of humour

A ninja platformer that begins as an 8-bit romp and, through time travel, opens up into a 16-bit Metroidvania full of deadpan humor. Precise sword fighting and the satisfying cloudstep mid-air jump make movement a joy.

Rayman Legends

Distinctive, stylised art style

A wonderfully fluid 2D platformer with a hand-drawn look, where jumps and attacks feel almost choreographed. The music-driven rhythm levels are especially famous, and it is great fun in co-op too.

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