Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
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| Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Vine |
| Publisher(s) | Yacht Club Games |
| Series | Shovel Knight |
| Platform(s) | Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
| Release | December 13, 2021 |
| Genre(s) | Falling block puzzle game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is a falling block puzzle game and roguelite developed by Vine and published by Yacht Club Games. It is a spin-off of Shovel Knight. It was released on December 13, 2021 for Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The story follows protagonist Shovel Knight as he becomes trapped within a magical artifact, the Pocket Dungeon, and is forced to fight his way out while battling other knights who befell the same fate.[1] The game was positively received by critics, who noted its graphics, soundtrack and easy-to-learn yet deep gameplay as strong points.
Gameplay
The game's core gameplay has the player control Shovel Knight or another playable character, moving them around on an 8x8 grid and clearing enemies and blocks that drop from above by moving into them to attack. If the player does not defeat an enemy, they take damage equivalent to that enemy's offensive stat.[2]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 84/100 (PC) 83/100 (Switch) 80/100 (PS4) |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| IGN | 8/10 |
The game received an aggregate score of 84/100 on PC, 83/100 on Switch, and 80/100 on PlayStation 4 from Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[3][4][5]
Kyle LeClair of Hardcore Gamer rated the PC version 4/5 points, calling the core gameplay easy to learn, yet having a deep level of strategy. Calling the graphics "amazing", he referred to the game itself as a "true gem".[1]
Jenni Lada of Siliconera rated the PC version 8/10 points, calling the game "immensely satisfying" and praising its supplemental modes, such as VS mode.[6] Mitchell Salzman of IGN also rated it 8/10 points, calling it "hard to put down", and noting its "incredible soundtrack". However, he criticized the game's unlockable relics as lacking in utility, saying the most universally useful ones were part of the starting 15. He also criticized the game's lack of online play, as it contains only local multiplayer.[2]
References
- ^ a b LeClair, Kyle (2021-12-15). "Review: Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ a b Saltzman, Mitchell (2021-12-12). "Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon Review". IGN. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ "Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ "Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ "Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon". Metacritic. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- ^ Lada, Jenni (2021-12-12). "Review: Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is Easy to Dig Into". Siliconera. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
Category:2021 video games Category:Falling block puzzle games Category:Fantasy video games Category:Indie video games Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games Category:Nintendo Switch games Category:PlayStation 4 games Category:Video game spin-offs Category:Windows games Category:Xbox One games