There is a boat load of mechanics here, there are many square types in the pocket dungeon. The gems can be used during a dungeon run for upgrades during the current run (in a Blue Chest Square) or can be saved for spending back at camp to unlock new relics from Chester’s shop to have new upgrades available in future dungeon runs (from the Blue Chest Square). Each time you move on the grid-like game board, the board speeds up a little. The best comparison I can make to this rogue-lite gameplay is Crypt of the Necrodancer, except without the rhythm aspect, and your inventory gets shredded when you fail a dungeon run. The gameplay is simple to understand yet very complex to master. More on this later though, as diving into the game is the best bet at this point considering the campground is kind of barren in the early stages. Shovel Knight raises his weapon in “I’m ready” fashion every time you start the dungeon, giving an air of LET’S GO! “First thing to mention about this feast for the eyes of a game is the music is dynamite.”Īfter the tutorial, the player is brought to another colorful section of the game, the hub world campfire setting. This nostalgia is present even when starting a level, as the level-start sound is the same as the original’s small jingle. The returning Shovel Knight composer Jake Kaufman gave fans a delightful ensemble of epic tunes, that not only hearken back to the original, but have its own special place in the Shovel Knight world. Without spoiling the charming storyline, the beginning infers Puzzle Knight is a coward, because he doesn’t help us with the initial wave of enemies due to hiding in a tent, how shovel-rous.įirst thing to mention about this feast for the eyes of a game is the music is dynamite. This felt very rewarding when utilizing new mechanics properly. I believe the tutorials leave something unsaid, allowing the player to figure out some mechanics for themselves. Puzzle Knight asks us to solve the pocket dungeon which the game is named after, after rudely calling our hero “blue guy.” Puzzle Knight and the Merchant character Chester walks the player through a series of tutorials, that don’t overstay their welcome.
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