Expansion
Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows
86IGDB player score
39 ratings
Previously Take
Quietly sitting at an 86 average. The algorithm never did this one any favors. An adventure game leaning hard into fantasy — more about the journey than the destination. No multiplayer, no problem — the campaign carries the whole thing.
About this game
Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows is a free expansion for Shovel Knight that follows Plague Knight in his own quest. He uses alchemy to search for ingredients needed to create Serum Supernus, but the items must be extracted from the villainous knights of the Order of No Quarter. The expansion reintroduces the series’ platforming, music, and storytelling while adding a new play style, new bosses, and additional story content.
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Game facts
Release date
Sep 17, 2015
Developer
Yacht Club Games
Publisher
Yacht Club Games
Platforms
PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Platform, Adventure, Indie
Themes
Action, Fantasy
Game modes
Single player
Franchise
Shovel Knight
Perspective
Side view
Critic score
95 / 100 (1 reviews)
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