Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Explore a collection of knight-led adventures where movement changes with the protagonist, from shovel combat to explosive leaps, wall climbing and shoulder bashes, alongside a separate gem-grabbing battle game.
- AI score · out of 10
- 9.2 / 10
About this game
Treasure Trove brings together Shovel of Hope, Plague of Shadows, Specter of Torment, King of Cards and Showdown. In Shovel Knight's adventure, you run, jump and fight with a Shovel Blade while searching for his lost beloved. Other campaigns change how you approach movement: Plague Knight launches himself with explosions and customizes bombs, Specter Knight carries a scythe and climbs walls, and King Knight combines shoulder bashes with spinning descents. King of Cards also includes Joustus, where you collect cards and assemble a deck to challenge opponents. Showdown shifts to platform battles and local competition for gems, with practice and target modes available. An aesthetic rooted in 8-bit games connects the collection.
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AI review
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Best approached as a collection for players who enjoy learning different ways to move.
Explosive propulsion, wall climbing and shoulder bashes suggest distinct movement habits across the adventures. Joustus and Showdown offer other kinds of decisions, so the collection's breadth matters most if you want more than one style of play.
Strengths
- Different protagonists give movement experimentation a central place in the collection.
- Card challenges and local gem battles broaden the activities beyond campaign platforming.
Weaknesses
- Players wanting one consistent move set may find the changes between protagonists require unwanted readjustment.
Who it is for: Platforming fans who enjoy learning character mechanics, with an interest in card tactics or local battles.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Separate adventures, Joustus and Showdown allow variety without making every activity part of one continuous campaign. | Reviewed | 9.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Changing from explosive launches to wall climbing or shoulder bashes should reward an interest in learning movement patterns. | Reviewed | 9.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The 8-bit-inspired appearance should resonate most with players who enjoy visibly retro adventure worlds. | Reviewed | 9.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Showdown's practice and target modes provide places to learn its actions before concentrating on competitive battles. | Reviewed | 9.1 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Yacht Club Games
- Publisher
- Yacht Club Games
- Release date
- 2017
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genreAdventure
- Tags
- Retro StylePlatformingReplayableHigh DifficultyBoss-heavyMelee CombatCompilationSide-scrolling2D Graphics
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- Windows PCWorldwide2014
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2017
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Sources
- www.yachtclubgames.comSource revision: 1
- www.yachtclubgames.com