Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon Nintendo Switch Review - Is It Worth it?

Don't drown in the dungeon
Review written by Mitch Vogel:
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[@mitwhitgaming7722]

Shovel Knight is one of the few franchises I will buy absolutely anything from because its always guaranteed to be a well designed blast.

[@hanzo90]

I absolutely agree and think the same thing

[@b00psn00t]

Plague Knight was the only bad one

[@ArtAngelMouse]

I was super confused at what was happening during the Direct but now that I'm observing and having an explanation, I can now understand what's happening. Seems pretty fun in a different way from games like Puyo Puyo.

[@turboshazed7370]

Looks kinda difficult to figure out but definitely not boring. Great review bud.

[@desh206]

Shovel knight has shure become a massive franchise over these year's

[@ShurikanBlade]

reminds me of crypt of the necro dancer so ill probably buy it cuz this review sold me on it

[@Red_Pill_things]

NL sure knows how to convince me to buy stuff i was gonna pass on. Damn you guys lol

[@StewGuyMcRyan]

I was so put-off when this game was announced, but I'm going to have to check it out now. With this and all the other positive reviews I'm hearing, it sounds like it'll be worth the time and money...

[@FG_Enthusiast]

I love Treasure Shove and am really looking forward to Shovel Knight Dig! I was a little skeptical about this game, but after watching this review, I might get it!

[@KudoYoung]

Anyone else want a new Pokemon Puzzle League?

[@Mac_Omegaly]

I enjoyed Pannel De Pon the orginal game in that series before it was released as Tetris Attack and Puzzle League. It's a very high recommendation to play online with a friend. You know ... if you don't whoop their butt before they learn how to play and enjoy it.

[@maccamachine]

yes

[@KudoYoung]

@@Mac_Omegaly I play this every so often on the SNES NSO on switch :3 definitely scratches that itch

[@DrViperVideos]

Pocket dungeon, a game on systems that dont fit in your pocket Ironic

[@yakovhadash]

nintendo switch lite and cargo pants?

[@mitwhitgaming7722]

I don't know what you're talking about. My Switch fits in my jeans pocket. I can't sit down with it in there, but it fits.

[@The-Secret-Dragon]

£18 is a bit steep for this kind of game but it does look fun

[@TheKingsDragon]

It's a clearly very well designed video game with quality art and music as well as lots of content. €18 is less than 1/3 of standard game pricing so I don't think it's steep at all

[@brunoacuna4540]

Incredibly steep pricing for a game that lasts less than two hours to achieve the true ending

[@s-wo8781]

Is that like $20?

[@fernandojimenez9729]

@@s-wo8781 yes

[@sirensongss]

@@brunoacuna4540 that’s a very reductive way to look at a puzzle game

[@RiggsHB]

This kinda reminds me of Grindstone (which I loved) with the added charm of Shovel Knight. It's on sale for $10 atm so I came here for a review. Thanks as always!

[@LWAllen]

Even their puzzle game is difficult. I love these developers.

[@ntmetroid]

Took me a bit to get the hang of it, but im really enjoying it. Big fan of Scrap Knight. Being able to move enemies and items around in the bag is really nice for setting up combos

[@maccamachine]

i’ve been wanting this to come out it looks fun

[@ryz8]

i just started playing this game. it’s fun 👌🏼

[@authormichellefranklin]

Was waiting for this one and Dig. Can't wait!

[@hanzo90]

They are always on genius levels of thinking

[@larrytaylor2692]

Would have been sweet to have side scrolling levels also with the puzzle why has no one done that yet

[@wozthescott2804]

Who cares about this game? I’m just waiting for the highly anticipated Calculator 2 for Nintendo Switch.

[@ZamWeazle]

I'm more interested in Dictionary than Calculator 2

[@dragoon1090]

This game is kind of confusing but so much fun.

[@timsmith3119]

‘Dot com’ not ‘dat cawm’ you have said it correct before.

[@sadvladonehellofabutler1209]

It was looking good with how well you were pushing this game until you slipped and said the game is only 30 minutes! No thank you.

[@amphibiousRV]

Major Crypt of the Necrodancer vibes

[@koryandrews1665]

Umm....how exactly are you supposed to survive this game? Just started and only on stage 2. The difficulty of this game is insane.

[@hiotsobo]

This just makes me want shovel knight dig, not gonna lie

[@SamuelSarette]

I was very confused this game wasn't on phones. I heard it was out and went straight to the app store. Why call it "pocket" if it's for home consoles (ya ya switch can fit in cargo pants technically but still)

[@icyfoe8830]

It’s meant to be a play on pocket dimension iirc

[@yakovhadash]

i liked the original campaign but haven’t been able to get into any of the follow-ups...

[@mitwhitgaming7722]

King of Cards was my favorite of the spinoffs, but none are as good as the original.

[@Le_Umami]

@@mitwhitgaming7722 I actually like Specter of torment better than the original

[@nok4799]

I like king of cards better then the original, King Knight is best boy👑

[@taikuxie2408]

is the incredible zion from Nintendo life, shovel knight pocket dungeon are amazing switch game.

[@KIrvin_The_Scholar]

It's the final fantasy tactics of shovel knight

[@jw6588]

"Accessibility" for disabled persons and easiness for conventionally-abled people (I hesitate to call anyone, especially gamers, "normal" in this day and age) should not be discussed with the same term. The former is arguably a necessary (or at least something to expect), the latter is a choice. It's a necessary distinction.

[@R4VUS]

Any word on performance on switch?

[@erremilia]

it'll perform well, it has no reason not to lol

[@SafiExists]

Did this replace dig?

[@minkforce]

No, Dig is still coming sometime in 2022 according to Yacht Club.

[@kameroncross1753]

Wish it wasn’t $20 USD I might’ve been able to justify $10

[@barrywade3774]

Amiibo support?

[@egberteil8462]

To me, Pocket dungeon is like Grindstone but less interesting.

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

Shovel!

[@MEDUSAvsSHOE]

It's kinda fun, but I'm not very good at it.

[@ZamWeazle]

You make it sound like it's been out for ages. Hasn't it like just come out dude? 😆

[@MEDUSAvsSHOE]

@@ZamWeazle yesterday. I've played for several hours. I still prefer Grindstone.

[@ZamWeazle]

@@MEDUSAvsSHOE That's a shame as I don't love that you kill cute creatures and not a fan of the art style in Grindstone. But fair enough! Plus with Shovel Knight they're bringing out more dlc content so its probably got longer legs so to speak!

[@NapoleonBonaparteMAGA]

Looks fun

[@gamesthatiplay9083]

Game looks mind numbing.

[@nerdzone]

Game is amazing!

[@Sabre_Wulf1]

Got it, played it, said to myself this was a 9/10.. didn't cheat and skip the video...at one point I thought you were going to give it an 8. Then without online i thought you were gonna pass it to a 7,So no spoilers here for all others watching it, but enjoyed this review.

[@MinbadTheFourth]

Looks complicated af

[@brunoacuna4540]

Quite the opposite, actually

[@ActionJaxonH]

I don't like it. Sorry, I find this game horrible, just as bad as Cadence of Hyrule. It's brutally difficult, the skills you buy aren't permanent, and you can't change the rogue like mode after its been set. Can't believe this game reviewed so well. I love Shovel Knight too, but I'm not gonna blindly praise this bad game just because of the brand.

[@mitwhitgaming7722]

It sounds like you just don't like Rogue-likes or puzzle games.

[@maccamachine]

get better at puzzle games

[@morksisnthererightnow8738]

Just because you aren’t good at a challenging game doesn’t mean it’s bad :)

[@browk2512]

no

[@brunoacuna4540]

how the fuck is this a 9/10 Legit got the true ending in less than two hours and feel absolutely no need to replay it with more characters. Shovel Knight is my favorite indie of all time, and I love roguelites. But this one was really bad imo

[@AZ23MJ]

Wow 2 hours? This is good to know, thanks

[@ZamWeazle]

Its a Rougelike/lite. You could say that about most of these types of games tbh! Beating the game isn't the only objective. 🤦‍♂️ plus It's also an arcade puzzler with much depth and replayability. You don't hear people complaining about Puyo Puyo or Candy Crush. Give it a rest!

[@ZamWeazle]

@@AZ23MJ People have completed dead cells in 2 hours...so what?! 🤷‍♂️

[@brunoacuna4540]

@@ZamWeazle I personally disagree with some of those statements. First of all, the gameplay is mind-numbingly boring and repetitive. Secondly, I feel absolutely no need to replay the game as other characters, and the knights aren't really that different from each other. Thirdly, yes, you could complete dead cells in like an hour, but more often than not it will take you quite a few tries to do. I managed to achieve the true ending of the game after less than 10 playthroughs. I have over 250 hours in Isaac because every playthrough is not only difficult, but rewarding since the unlockables are actually worth it. Furthermore, most characters have incredibly unique gimmicks that make them stand out from each other (most of the time) Also the multiplayer is an afterthought so you can't really compare it to puyo puyo

[@ZamWeazle]

@@brunoacuna4540 Fair enough! Tbh I've not played it yet lol It has however got loads of great reviews across the board so it must be doing something right, even if you personally don't like it. I guess as a Rougelike it would probably seem repetitive and shallow compared to Issac/Dead Cells/ Hades etc. But I'm sure to some it's a really decent arcade puzzler. I mean people play Candy crush for years right?

[@bluefox9er]

I must be the only person in the world who cannot STAND shovel knight 😂

[@Ponaru]

No, I'm sure there are plenty of other idiots.

[@jusnac8033]

First viewer!

[@haroldtorres2710]

This is Bullshit! I wanna Git Good!

[@temperedskinflint]

This game is SO good. Way better than I expected. Glad I picked it up!