SHOVELBOY

SHOVELBOY

LGV · April 25, 2023 · 2D Platformer, Retro, Difficult, Platformer, Arcade

Buy SHOVELBOY from Steam at $4.99 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.

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$4.99
lowest tracked $0.27
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SHOVELBOY price by region

SHOVELBOY costs £4.45 in the United Kingdom, $4.99 in the United States, €4.99 in Europe (EUR), $4.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$6.49 in Canada, NZ$7.45 in New Zealand, A$7.50 in Australia, R$17.40 in Brazil and zł22.40 in Poland right now.

Cheapest SHOVELBOY offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £4.45 £4.45 — 1
United Statesyour region $4.99 $4.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €4.99 €4.99 — 1
Georgia (USD) $4.99 $4.99 — 1
Canada CA$6.49 CA$6.49 — 1
New Zealand NZ$7.45 NZ$7.45 — 1
Australia A$7.50 A$7.50 — 1
Brazil R$17.40 R$17.40 — 1
Poland zł22.40 zł22.40 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About SHOVELBOY

SHOVELBOY is a retro-style platformer where you have to collect shovels in 21 pre-defined and incresingly difficult small levels. Each level contains one shovel, which allows you to dig to the next level. You get three lives at the start of each new game, which you may lose by falling into spikes, or been hit by one of the enemies. In easy mode, you can continue your run after you lost all three lives. In hard more, you have to go back to the beginning!

Main features:
- 21 predefined levels with increasing difficulty;
- Built-in timer;
- Two game modes: HARD (no continues) and EASY (continues);
- Speedrun leaderboard;
- Double jump;
- Five types of platform - solid, glass break, rectangular, vertical and horizontal movement;
- Three types of enemies - random movement, fixed shooter and player follower.

SHOVELBOY — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jun 20, 2023
[quote][b]Check out our [url=store.steampowered.com/curator/36364102-Horny-Hentai-Festival/]Steam curator[/url] , [url=www.youtube.com/curatorhhf/]YouTube channel[/url] and [url=twitter.com/hhfcurator]Twitter[/url]![/b][/quote] Very simple retro-taste 2D action game as you see. Since the gamespeed is a bit higher, the difficulty seems also a bit high. For those who like old-console games. シャベルを取得してゴールに向かうミニゲーム。速度が少し速めなので、精緻な操作が必要とされる場所もある。安価。
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Recommended May 22, 2026
Good gameplay but too short.
Recommended Mar 4, 2026
SHOVELBOY is a retro-inspired 2D platformer created and published by LGV that embraces the simplicity and challenge of classic arcade games. Built around a minimal but focused gameplay loop, the title places players in control of a small pixelated hero whose objective is to navigate a series of compact levels in search of hidden shovels. Rather than presenting a large narrative adventure or expansive environments, the game concentrates on delivering tightly designed stages that test reflexes, timing, and precision. Its design philosophy reflects an appreciation for early platforming titles where skillful movement and persistence were the primary tools required for success. The premise of the game is intentionally straightforward. Players guide the protagonist through a series of platforming challenges with the goal of finding and collecting a shovel in each level. The shovel acts as the key to progression, allowing the character to dig forward and unlock access to the next stage. While the story itself remains minimal, the concept provides a simple structure that keeps the focus on gameplay. Each level essentially becomes a small obstacle course where the player must reach the sho…
Recommended Feb 5, 2026
One of the best LGV platformers. Nice that it has easy and hard mode so that it is enjoyable for everyone
Recommended Jul 22, 2023
a neat short arcade games with 21 short levels where you control a boy looking for his shovel collection
Recommended Jun 4, 2023
It is a sweet and short platformer.

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