Shovel Knight Dig
Last updated: 2026-02-12
- Charming style and music
- Beautiful and polished graphics
- Fun and challenging bosses
- High difficulty and unfair mechanics
- Repetitive gameplay mechanics
- High price, low content
Emotions
Players feel disappointed due to the game's lack of content, high difficulty, and repetitive gameplay. Many also express that the game did not meet their expectations, particularly in comparison to previous Shovel Knight games, and feel that the price does not justify the length and replay value.
Frustration stems from difficult and sometimes unfair game mechanics, including hitbox issues, unfair enemy patterns, and lack of a normal save mechanism. Players also find the game's structure and design frustrating, with repetitive gameplay and high difficulty contributing to a sense of unfairness and lack of control.
Players enjoy the gameplay mechanics, design, and overall experience, highlighting fun platforming, tight controls, and enjoyable sounds and sights. The game's charming visuals, excellent music, and balanced difficulty also contribute to a positive experience.
Satisfaction comes from the game's core gameplay, graphics, music, and overall experience. Players appreciate the art style, characters, and the opportunity to further explore the game's world.
Joy is derived from the game's style, charm, and enjoyable gameplay mechanics. Players appreciate the beautiful graphics, great soundtrack, and charming character interactions.
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 65%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 35%
- Protest reviews
- 0%
- 50%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 50%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 351
- Negative points
- 426
- Gameplay points
- 332
- Perf. points
- 11
- Rec. points
- 29
- Misc points
- 5
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Charming style and music
| The game's style, charm, and music are highlighted as standout features. Players enjoy the animations, presentation, and overall aesthetic. | 62% |
Beautiful and polished graphics
| The game's graphics are frequently praised as beautiful, top-notch, and stunning. Players appreciate the pixel art and visual aesthetic. | 61% |
Highly enjoyable game
| Players consistently describe the game as very enjoyable, fun, and addicting. Many recommend it highly, indicating a positive reception. | 35% |
Fun and well-made roguelike
| The game is praised as a very fun and well-made roguelike. Players enjoy the challenge and mechanics, making it a favorite among fans of the genre. | 34% |
Fun and challenging bosses
| Boss fights are highlighted as fun, intense, and epic. Players enjoy the challenge and variety offered by the bosses. | 26% |
General positive feedback
| Players generally describe the game as good, well-presented, and fun. This cluster captures overall positive sentiments that do not fit into more specific categories. | 20% |
Solid platforming with tight controls
| The platforming in the game is described as solid and fun, with tight controls. Players enjoy the platforming challenges. | 18% |
Great addition to Shovel Knight series
| The game is praised as a good addition to the Shovel Knight series. Fans of the classic Shovel Knight enjoy this new installment. | 17% |
Unique and interesting gameplay
| The game is described as very unusual in a good way and interesting to play. Players find the gameplay unique and engaging. | 12% |