Chris Carter
DestructoidReview: Shovel Knight Dig – Destructoid
Published 9/22/2022
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Series X|S / PC / iOS / PS5 / Mac / XONE / Switch - 9/23/2022
Shovel Knight Dig
When Drill Knight and his dastardly digging crew blast apart Shovel Knight’s peaceful campsite and steal his loot, he grabs his trusty Shovel Blade and starts tunnelling after them! Meet new friends and foes, visit strange lands, and outfit yourself in your quest to keep the entire land from collapsing underfoot! Jump, slash, and dig your way down an ever-changing chasm of mystery in Shovel Knight Dig, an all-new Shovel Knight adventure!
- Developer
- Yacht Club Games, Nitrome
- Publisher
- Yacht Club Games
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78
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The critic average is 78 across 16 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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90–1003 reviews · 19%
80–896 reviews · 38%
70–796 reviews · 38%
Below 701 review · 6%
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Giovanni Colantonio
Digital TrendsShovel Knight Dig review: retro meets modern in this clever roguelike
Published 9/22/2022
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalChristian Donlan
EurogamerShovel Knight Dig: A great series safe in the hands of the very best
Published 9/22/2022
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80
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Read originalSteve Watts
GameSpotShovel Knight Dig Review - Ace Of Spades
Published 9/22/2022
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80
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Read originalAndrew Farrell
PC InvasionShovel Knight Dig review — Everything that I am, slowly changing
Published 9/22/2022
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80
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: Shovel Knight Dig - A Finely Formed Roguelite That Strikes 16-Bit Gold
Published 9/22/2022
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90
+12 vs critic avg
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