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Shovel Knight: King of Cards Review | Fame on both sides

By Alex Santa Maria

It’s been more than five years since Shovel Knight first premiered on Steam, Wii U, and Nintendo 3DS. Over the course of this entire generation, Yacht Club Games has gone above and beyond in fulfilling its Kickstarter goals, creating a series of inventive platformers that will almost assuredly stand the test of time. What were once mere bonus campaigns with alternate playable characters have…

  • 2D platforming on par with the greats.
  • King Knight shines with subtle character building through gameplay.
  • A wide cast of characters from across the franchise.
  • Joustus feels undercooked compared to the rest of the package.

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Alex Santa Maria
Alex Santa Maria

Fan of pinball, Needlers, roguelikes, and anything with neon lighting. Owns an office chair once used by Billy Mays.

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