Release

Friday, March 3, 2017

Critic score

83/100

Platform families

6

Editorial overview

Inside Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

What it is

This game is a free expansion included in the main game, Shovel Knight, and its updated title, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. The game will also be available as a standalone title on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

Play styles

Single player

Perspective

Side view

Themes

Action · Fantasy

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Degrees of Separation

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Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

Yacht Club Games

83Critics4.5/5Friday, March 3, 20179.5 years ago

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1

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Languages

12 supported

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Base-game relationship

Shovel Knight

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Bundles

Packages combining this title with other games or downloadable content.

1 release

Bundle90Shovel Knight: Treasure TroveDec 9, 2019Multi-item package

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Who made it

Yacht Club Games
Developer · Publisher

Platforms

PlayStation 3
Gen 7
PlayStation 4
Gen 8
Linux
Nintendo 3DS
Gen 8
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
Wii U
Gen 8
PlayStation Vita
Gen 8
Xbox One
Gen 8
Nintendo Switch
Gen 8

Release history

Mar 03, 2017Nintendo Switch
Apr 05, 2017Mac
Apr 05, 2017Wii U
Apr 05, 2017PC (Microsoft Windows)
Apr 05, 2017Linux
Apr 05, 2017Nintendo 3DS
May 03, 2017PlayStation Vita
May 03, 2017PlayStation 3
May 03, 2017PlayStation 4

Themes & modes

ActionFantasySingle player

Windows

Minimum

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

macOS

Minimum

Minimum: • OS: Compatible up to 10.15.17 Catalina • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 ghz or equivalent • Memory: 2 GB RAM • Graphics: 2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), 512MB • Storage: 250 MB available space

Linux

Minimum

Minimum: • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or newer • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 ghz or equivalent • Memory: 2 GB RAM • Graphics: 2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), 512MB • Storage: 250 MB available space

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