Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

Falling-block puzzle action with dungeon combat and enemy chain attacks

VINE, Yacht Club Games · Published by Yacht Club Games · Released Dec 13, 2021

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 554
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Jul 16, 2025
Minimum PC: 256 mb memory; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon?

An action-puzzle adventure in the Shovel Knight universe, with Puzzle Knight guiding your escape from a mysterious dungeon. Across stages, you bump into enemies to exchange damage, strike grouped foes together, and collect keys, healing potions, and equipment.

For you if...

+you enjoy making quick decisions as the board fills
+you want local competitive play against a friend

Not for you if...

−you want a platformer rather than a puzzle game
−you dislike randomness in your puzzle challenges

What players say

90% of 554 reviews are positive

Players praise the distinct character playstyles and visual design. Less enthusiastic players describe the core puzzle gameplay as unremarkable.

Screenshots and trailer

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Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon system requirements

Minimum: 256 mb memory, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or higher
Processor: 2 Ghz
Graphics: 256 mb video memory
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 330 MB available space

Does Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 102
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam