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Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

Side-scrolling action platformer with wall climbing and aerial scythe attacks

Yacht Club Games · Released Apr 5, 2017

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 493
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
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: Specter of Torment?

In this single-player prequel to Shovel Knight, Specter Knight serves the Enchantress by recruiting knights for the Order of No Quarter. You move through stages, fight enemies with a scythe, cross gaps with dash attacks, and collect and upgrade special weapons.

For you if...

  • +you like fast, movement-focused combat in side-scrolling stages
  • +you enjoy pixel art and retro-style music
  • +you want platforming challenges and boss rematches

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer forgiving movement over tricky jumps and dash attacks
  • −you want a long campaign rather than a short prequel

What players say

94% of 493 reviews are positive

Players praise the movement-focused combat, music, and story, though some find the jumping and dash controls awkward. Others warn that the campaign is already included in Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove.

How many players finish Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment?

32% 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: Specter of Torment 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: Specter of Torment have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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
20
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, French, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment 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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