Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Yacht Club Games · 2017 · Action, Indie, Adventure, Platformer, Pixel Graphics
PC
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About Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Disclaimer: If you own Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, you will NOT need to purchase Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment separately. This title is included with all versions of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove.
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is the action-packed prequel to Shovel Knight! Take control of Specter Knight, servant to the Enchantress, in a quest to recruit a cadre of knights and create the Order of No Quarter. With his scythe and preternatural agility at the ready, he can glide across the ground, clamber up walls, and command an arsenal of curious weapons.
If he carries out his duties, Specter Knight may have a chance at regaining his lost humanity and breaking his chains of servitude. But what cruel tricks might the Enchantress have up her sleeve?
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is the action-packed prequel to Shovel Knight! Take control of Specter Knight, servant to the Enchantress, in a quest to recruit a cadre of knights and create the Order of No Quarter. With his scythe and preternatural agility at the ready, he can glide across the ground, clamber up walls, and command an arsenal of curious weapons.
If he carries out his duties, Specter Knight may have a chance at regaining his lost humanity and breaking his chains of servitude. But what cruel tricks might the Enchantress have up her sleeve?
Features:
- Climb walls, leap over gaps, and dispatch enemies with the Dash Slash. Specter Knight’s playstyle brings motion and action to the forefront!
- Collect and upgrade curios to unleash all new special attacks.
- Test your scythe skills with Feats and Challenge Stages featuring boss rematches, platforming challenges, and more!
- Yacht Club Games' beautifully authentic style bridges the gap between yesterday and today. Design, art, and audio hearken back to the days of 8-bit.
- A somber tale told with a light touch to narrative with humor, levity, and heart.
- Awesome soundtrack by Jake "Virt" Kaufman!
- Balanced gameplay is a warm welcome to newcomers, and an old embrace for experts.
- Lovable characters and bosses!
- Take on a new challenge and uncover all of the world's secrets with New Game+!
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
wonderful, sentimental little game you can beat in an evening or two! highly recommended, especially for those familiar with Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope. also you can play it on 3ds lol1 found this helpful
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is an action-platformer developed and published by Yacht Club Games that serves as a prequel to the beloved Shovel Knight saga. While many prequels rely heavily on familiar content, this campaign takes a far more ambitious approach by completely reimagining how the game is played. Instead of simply revisiting existing locations from a different perspective, it introduces a new protagonist, unique movement mechanics, fresh level designs, and a darker narrative that adds significant depth to the series' lore. The result is an adventure that feels both familiar and entirely new, standing confidently as one of the strongest entries in the franchise. The story focuses on Specter Knight before he became the feared servant of the Enchantress seen in the original game. Once known by another identity, he finds himself bound to a dark mission that requires recruiting the members of the Order of No Quarter. Throughout this journey, players witness the events that shaped his transformation and learn the tragic circumstances behind his loyalty to the Enchantress. The narrative successfully balances melancholy themes with the charm and humor that define the Sho…1 found this helpful
Specter of Torment is a fantastic addition to the Shovel Knight series — the movement mechanics feel incredibly fluid once it clicks, and using your scythe to grind rails and skate into enemies never gets old. The music is an absolute banger and the story adds surprising depth to a character I didn't expect to care about this much. It's a bit shorter than the original campaign, but the tighter, more focused design more than makes up for it, and New Game+ will absolutely humble you if you think you've mastered it. One heads-up: if you already own Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, this is included for free, so check before buying — though honestly, if you love the series, supporting the devs isn't the worst thing. Highly recommended for any fan of tight, challenging 2D platformers.1 found this helpful
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