Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is a Action, Adventure game from Yacht Club Games with a 96% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player, co-op.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Yacht Club Games
- Release year
- 2014
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $25.99
- Review signal
- 96% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- 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
- 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
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 and 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
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is worth a closer look if you want deckbuilding, pixel art, boss rush, and great with friends.
Best for players who want pixel art, emotional story, strong atmosphere, and deckbuilding.
deckbuilding
Play styleCard choices, deck shape, and synergies matter.
pixel-art
SettingThe visual language is pixel-led or deliberately retro.
boss-rush
Play styleA major part of the game is learning and beating standout fights.
great-with-friends
FitIt tends to be better when shared with friends.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
Steam review snapshots
It's 8-bit music, but it does extremely well to establish the atmosphere.[*] [i]King of Cards[/i]: A parallel story to Specter of Torment.You can complete the main story without touching it.) [*] [i]Showdown[/i]: A multi-player fighting game.It's 8-bit music, but it does extremely well to establish the atmosphere.Why it fits
Good for players who want pixel art, boss rush action, and a game that works well with friends. It combines Action, Adventure gameplay with a weird mood, strong atmosphere, and pixel art style.
Who might skip it
Skip if you are not looking for single-player or co-op play, or if the action-adventure focus does not fit what you want.