Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope overview

Overview

Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope comes from Yacht Club Games and is published by Yacht Club Games. It arrived on Steam on Jun 26, 2014, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, and DualShock Controller Support. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 4 players at 21 September 2026 - 21:27:20 UTC, with a tracked peak near 20. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 94% positive across 953 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope is available in 11 languages including:

8 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, oflc, and dejus

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope has sold up to 30,210 units and has 925 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $330,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope overview details

Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Disclaimer: If you own Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, you will NOT need to purchase Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope separately. This title is included with all versions of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. Shovel Knight is a sweeping, classic action-adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. It's a hot mashup of new and old! You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small warrior with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this land with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and quest for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade: a multipurpose weapon whose techniques have now been lost to the ages. Always honest and helpful, Shovel Knight is a shining example of the code of Shovelry: Slash Mercilessly and Dig Tirelessly! But, between Shovel Knight and his beloved stands a cadre of villainous knights. These terrible foes, known as The Order of No Quarter, have been dispatched to prevent Shovel Knight from reaching the Enchantress, and will pursue their mission at any cost. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, lovable bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you! Features: Shovel Knight's beautifully authentic style bridges the gap between yesterday and today. Design, art, and audio hearken back to the days of 8-bit. The systems of today also give Shovel Knight modern touches: detailed animation, multilayered parallax backgrounds, and novel game design. Perfect your platforming skills as you take down each of the knights of the Order of No Quarter. Flip enem…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope is listed as a game with $14.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, and DualShock Controller Support, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 4 players at 21 September 2026 - 21:27:20 UTC, a tracked peak of 20, and 94% positive reviews.

Overview tags

ActionAdventureIndiePlatformerPixel Graphics2DRetroGreat SoundtrackCo-opDifficultSingleplayer

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