Is Shovel Knight Hard? Difficulty Rating 7.2/10

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Is Shovel Knight Hard? Difficulty Rating 7.2/10 | HDII

Shovel Knight

Full Release (2014)

DIFFICULTY

7.2/10

Quite Difficult

(19 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

Shovel Knight is considered a challenging game that consistently tests players without reaching extreme difficulty.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players often find this game difficult because of several demanding mechanics:

Tight movement and timing requirements throughout
Small execution mistakes can quickly cause failure
Success depends on consistency across long sequences
PC control schemes may add complexity in action-heavy sections

Who Will Find It Difficult

Shovel Knight will push beginners and may still frustrate experienced players in certain sections. Players comfortable with similarly demanding games will have the best time here. Players who rated games like Elden Ring, Blasphemous, and Returnal at a similar challenge level may find Shovel Knight broadly comparable in difficulty.

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19 ratings

avg: 7.2

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Based on 19 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 7.2/10. Most players rated this game between 7 and 8.

Developer(s)

Yacht Club Games

Publisher(s)

Yacht Club Games

Genre(s)

Platform, Adventure, Indie

Platform(s)

PC (Microsoft Windows), Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch

Keywords

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About Shovel Knight

Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. It's a hot mashup of new and old! You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this land with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and quest for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade: a multipurpose weapon whose techniques have now been lost to the ages. Always honest and helpful, Shovel Knight is a shining example of the code of Shovelry: Slash Mercilessly and Dig Tirelessly! But, between Shovel Knight and his beloved stands a cadre of villainous knights. These terrible foes, known as The Order of No Quarter, have been dispatched to prevent Shovel Knight from reaching the Enchantress, and will pursue their mission at any cost. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, crazy bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!

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Players who rated Shovel Knight also rated the games shown below, with Elden Ring (7.2), Blasphemous (7.2), and Returnal (7.5) being most similar in difficulty!