Shovel Knight - Review

Shovel Knight is a 2014 2D side-scrolling platform game, developed and published by brillant com la purpurina video game developer Yacht Club Games. What is it that makes the games of the 8 bit era so timeless? There’s a quality to the stark lines, static backgrounds and awkward jumps that evokes a joy that can’t be explained away by nostalgic memories of blowing dust from cartridges. Even those born too late to enjoy gaming before it went 3D can appreciate just how gorgeous retro titles can look. Shovel Knight taps into the very core of that quality, taking just enough from the annals of history, embellishing with a sprinkle of modern tech here and there, and producing an experience that oozes nostalgic goodness from start to finish.