

The first of these, Plague of Shadows, was released on September 17th, 2015, starring Plague Knight in a story parallel to Shovel Knight's as he turns traitor on the Order in order to harness their essence in pursuit of an ultimate potion. However, thanks to the (very) successful kickstarter, several free expansions featuring members of the Order of No Quarter were made for the game. The game was released on Jfor the Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, and all PC OSes on Steam ( Windows, Mac, and Linux). Setting off with his trusty Shovel Blade, Shovel Knight must fight his way through The Order of No Quarter and their minions, reach the lair of the Enchantress, and dispense justice in spades once and for all! Discovering one day that the Tower of Fate has been unsealed, Shovel Knight realizes that only he can defeat the villains wreaking havoc on the land. Unbeknownst to Shovel Knight, however, his self-imposed exile has left the land without champions, making it ripe for conquering by the evil Enchantress and the eight dastardly knights of her Order of No Quarter. His spirit broken after losing his best friend and ally, Shovel Knight retires from adventuring and resigns himself to a life of solitude. After they encounter a cursed amulet within the tower, Shovel Knight loses consciousness, eventually waking up outside the (now sealed) tower - alone. During their travels, Shovel Knight and Shield Knight visit the mysterious Tower of Fate. The story goes that our eponymous hero was once part of a legendary adventuring duo with his partner, Shield Knight. ahem, digging out its own place in the Video Game landscape. Featuring a Retraux 8-bit graphical style and inspired by the likes of Mega Man, DuckTales, Castlevania, and Dark Souls, Shovel Knight is a game that seeks to pay homage to the 8-bit era, while also.

Shovel Knight is a 2D platformer developed and published by Yacht Club Games.
