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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:

  • Fantasy setting
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • 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

92 %

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

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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

Lots of humour

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.

Shantae: Risky's Revenge

Lots of humour

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.

Rayman

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

The Messenger

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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

Lavish presentation

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.

Rogue Legacy 2

Lots of humour

A fast roguelite platformer where you play through generations of a hero family, each heir with unique traits and classes. Permanent manor upgrades make every death feed into a stronger next run.

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