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Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope

Retro 2D platformer with shovel combat and hidden treasure

Yacht Club Games · Released Dec 10, 2019

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 1,011
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Mar 1, 2021
Minimum PC
2nd Generation Core HD (2…
2 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope?

In this 2D action platformer, Shovel Knight crosses a fantasy land in search of his lost beloved while trying to defeat the Enchantress. You jump through stages, fight enemies and rival knights with a shovel, dig up treasure, and buy armor and weapon upgrades. An overworld map lets you choose some of the stage order.

For you if...

  • +you like a lighthearted story alongside challenging platforming
  • +you want to play through the adventure cooperatively

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike difficult jumps and instant-death spikes
  • −you want a continuous open world instead of stages

What players say

94% of 1,011 reviews are positive

Players praise the platforming, retro art, and music. Some find spike deaths and the later stages frustrating; others criticize enemy placement and jumps they consider unfair.

How many players finish Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope?

24% of Steam players have unlocked «Victory!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope system requirements

Minimum: 2nd Generation Core HD (2…, 2 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or later
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 ghz or equivalent
Graphics
2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), 512MB
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op 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: Shovel of Hope 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, Linux
Achievements
45
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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