SHOVELBOY
LGV · 2023 · 2D Platformer, Retro, Difficult, Platformer, Arcade
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8 user reviews88% · 8
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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.
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.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
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Good gameplay but too short.
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…
One of the best LGV platformers. Nice that it has easy and hard mode so that it is enjoyable for everyone
a neat short arcade games with 21 short levels where you control a boy looking for his shovel collection
It is a sweet and short platformer.
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