US Gamer

27th June 2014
Shovel Knight

Author: Mike Williams
Publisher: Yacht Club Games
Machine: PC (Windows)

The Kickstarted homage to bygone days lives up to the best from the NES era.

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PC (Windows) Version
Overall99%

Summary

Shovel Knight is a loving homage to an era we left behind long ago. The graphics, gameplay, and soundtrack are all pitch-perfect for an NES game... all you're missing is the original cartridge.

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