
For detailed information about this series, see: Shovel Knight Wiki

Shovel Knight, the main character of the series
Shovel Knight is an indie platformer game by Yacht Club Games.
Video Games[]
- Shovel Knight (June 26th, 2014) for PC, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, MacOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Sometimes known retroactively as Shovel of Hope.
- Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX (TBA) for PC, MacOS, Linux, and Nintendo Switch
- Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (June 26th, 2014) for PC, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, MacOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Complete edition of Shovel Knight that includes Shovel of Hope, Plague of Shadows, Specter of Torment, King of Cards, and Shovel Knight Showdown.
- Plague of Shadows (September 17th, 2015) for PC, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, MacOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. DLC that was also released separately.
- Specter of Torment (March 3rd, 2017) for PC, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, MacOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. DLC that was also released separately.
- King of Cards (December 10th, 2019) for PC, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, MacOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. DLC that was also released separately.
- Shovel Knight Showdown (December 10th, 2019) for PC, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, MacOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. DLC that was also released separately.
- Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon (December 13th, 2021) for PC, MacOS, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch.
- Shovel Knight: Dig (September 23rd, 2022) for PC, MacOS, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S
Amiibo[]
- Wave 1 (December 11th, 2015): consisting of one single Shovel Knight Amiibo.
- Wave 2 (April 9th, 2019): consisting of three Amiibo: Specter Knight, Plague Knight, King Knight.
- Wave 3 (December 10th, 2019) consisting of one single golden variant of the Shovel Knight Amiibo.
Links to Other Series[]
Mascot Link: The Baz is a recurring character in the Shovel Knight series.
Mascot Link: Reize is a recurring character in the Shovel Knight series.
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Two Brothers | February 3, 2014 | Shovel Knight makes a cameo in an updated version of Two Brothers. (see details) |
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Star Wars | June 26, 2014 | Shovel Knight features a cheat code that changes all the dialogue to sound like Jar Jar Binks from Star Wars. (see details) |
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Armillo | July 3, 2014 | Shovel Knight makes a cameo appearance in Armillo. (see details) |
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August 26, 2014 | Shovel Knight was going to be a playable character in Super Indie Karts. (see details) |
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Road Redemption | September 14, 2014 | Shovel Knight is a playable character in Road Redemption. (see details) |
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Cook, Serve, Delicious! | November 17, 2014 | Shovel Knight is a playable character in Cook, Serve, Delicious!. (see details) |
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Republique | February 26, 2015 | Shovel Knight appears on a poster and on a floppy disc in Republique. (see details) |
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April 21, 2015 | According to a Shovel Knight developer, Sir Dan was considered for inclusion in the PlayStation versions of the game before they settled on Kratos instead. (see details) |
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God of War | April 21, 2015 | In the Playstation version of Shovel Knight, Kratos from God of War appears as a boss. (see details) |
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The Reward: Tales of Alethrion | April 22, 2015 | Shovel Knight makes a brief appearance in the episode "The First Hero". (see details) |
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Crypt of the NecroDancer | April 23, 2015 | A Shovel Knight helmet can be found in Crypt of the Necrodancer. (see details) |
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C-Wars | 2015 | Shovel Knight will make a cameo in the upcoming C-Wars. (see details) |
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Battletoads | April 29, 2015 | The Battletoads appear in the Xbox One version of Shovel Knight. (see details) |
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Adventures of Pip | June 4, 2015 | Shovel Knight makes a cameo in an updated version of Adventures of Pip. (see details) |
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Shütshimi | August 25, 2015 | Shovel Knight's shovel blade can be found in Shütshimi. (see details) |
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Starr Mazer | August 25, 2015 | Shovel Knight makes an appearance in Starr Mazer. (see details) |
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Runbow | August 27, 2015 | Shovel Knight is a playable character in Runbow. (see details) |
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Dino Run | September 29, 2015 | Dino Run DX features a hat based on Shovel Knight. (see details) |
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ASDAD: All-Stars Dungeons and Diamonds | October 01, 2015 | Shovel Knight is a playable character in ASDAD: All-Stars Dungeons and Diamonds. (see details) |
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SteamWorld Dig | December 10, 2015 | A Shovel Knight helmet can be found in SteamWorld Heist. (see details) |
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Random Encounters | December 11, 2015 | Random Encounters has made a Shovel Knight song. | 3 |
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Mutant Mudds | March 28, 2016 | Shovel Knight is a playable character in Mutant Mudds Super Challenge. (see details) |
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Move or Die | April 29, 2016 | Shovel Knight is a playable character in Move or Die. (see details) |
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Dicetiny | July 22, 2016 | Shovel Knight is a playable character in Dicetiny: The Lord of the Dice. (see details) |
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2016 | Shovel Knight was going to be a selectable character in Hex Heroes. (see details) |
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Azure Striker Gunvolt | August 20, 2016 | Using a Shovel Knight amiibo in Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 allows the player to fight Shovel Knight. (see details) |
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Gryphon Knight Epic | August 25, 2016 | Shovel Knight makes a cameo appearance in Gryphon Knight Epic. (see details) |
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Creepy Castle | October 31, 2016 | Plague Knight from Shovel Knight appears in Creepy Castle. (see details) |
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Epic Manager | December 12, 2016 | Shovel Knight is a playable class in Epic Manager. (see details) |
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Death Battle! | March 01, 2017 | Shovel Knight has been a subject for Death Battle! (see details) |
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Yooka-Laylee | April 11, 2017 | Shovel Knight appears as a character in the game Yooka-Laylee. (see details) |
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Blaster Master | August 03, 2017 | Shovel Knight is a downloadable character for Blaster Master Zero. (see details) |
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Aegis Defenders | February 08, 2018 | Shovel Knight makes an appearance in Aegis Defenders. (see details) |
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Bit.Trip | May 22, 2018 | Shovel Knight is in Runner3. (see details) |
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Indie Pogo | July 10, 2018 | Shovel Knight is a playable character in Indie Pogo. (see details) |
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Blade Strangers | August 28, 2018 | Shovel Knight is a playable character in Blade Strangers. (see details) |
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Rivals of Aether | September 14, 2018 | Shovel Knight is a downloadable fighter in Rivals of Aether. (see details) |
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Brawlhalla | October 03, 2018 | Shovel Knight characters and weapons appear in Brawlhalla. (see details) |
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Super Smash Bros. | December 07, 2018 | Shovel Knight appears as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and various characters from the series also appear as spirits. (see details) |
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Super Senso | 2018 | Shovel Knight makes a cameo appearance in Super Senso. (see details) |
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Enter the Gungeon | April 5, 2019 | Enter the Gungeon features a weapon called the "Knight's Gun" that resembles a shovel. (see details) |
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Katana Zero | April 18, 2019 | An arcade cabinet for Shovel Knight can be found in Katana Zero. (see details) |
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Forager | April 18, 2019 | A Shovel Knight outfit can be obtained in Forager. (see details) |
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Riverbond | June 9, 2019 | Shovel Knight appears as a skin in Riverbond. (see details) |
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Bloodstained | June 18, 2019 | In Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, the Shovel Armor enemy is based on Shovel Knight, and drops the Ex Shovel Armor item, which is described in game as "Armor formerly worn by a certain valiant knight", implying it once belonged to Shovel Knight. (see details) |
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Blasphemous | September 10, 2019 | There's a painting in Blasphemous that references Shovel Knight. (see details) |
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Just Shapes & Beats | December 4, 2019 | Music tracks from Shovel Knight appear in Just Shapes and Beats; Just Shapes and Beats is compatible with Shovel Knight amiibo. (see details) |
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2020 | Shovel Knight was a planned guest character in Indivisible. (see details) |
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Cyber Shadow | January 26, 2020 | Fairy versions of Shovel Knight, Plague Knight, Specter Knight, and King Knight appear in the Nintendo Switch version of Cyber Shadow by scanning the respective amiibo. (see details) |
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Monica's Gang | May 2020 | Shovel Knight appears in Clássicos do Cinema - Turma da Mônica #68. | 2 |
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DBX | June 17, 2020 | Shovel Knight has been a subject for DBX. | 2 |
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Mighty Quest | October 22, 2020 | Shovel Knight appears in The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot as part of a special collaboration event. (see details) |
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For Honor | February 18, 2021 | Shovel Knight costumes appear in For Honor as part of a special event. (see details) |
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A Hat in Time | February 26, 2021 | An official mod for A Hat in Time features Shovel Knight's helmet and shovel. (see details) |
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Fall Guys | April 10, 2021 | Shovel Knight is now a skin in Fall Guys. (see details) |
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Save Me Mr. Tako! | May 5, 2021 | A Shovel Knight helmet can be found in Save Me Mr Tako. (see details) |
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Fight Knight | November 30, 2021 | Shovel Knight's armor can be obtained in Fight Knight. (see details) |
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Spooky Month | November 5, 2022 | Somebody in an Shovel Knight costume can be found in Spooky Month episode “Tender Treats”. (see details) |
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Dead Cells | November 7, 2022 | Items and skins from Shovel Knight appear in Dead Cells as part of the "Everyone Is Here" update. (see details) |
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Wildfrost | April 12, 2023 | The knight's helmet from Shovel Knight can be found in the background of the shop in Wildfrost. (see details) |
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Sea of Stars | August 29, 2023 | Sea of Stars features an enemy that uses a move that references Shovel Knight. (see details) |
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Idle Slayer | November 1, 2023 | Shovel Knight characters appear in Idle Slayer as part of a special collaboration event. (see details) |
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Balatro | December 12, 2024 | Cards based on Shovel Knight appeared in Balatro as part of the "Friends of Jimbo 3" update. (see details) |
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Puzzle Depot | TBA | Tinker Knight makes a cameo appearance in Puzzle Depot. (see details) |
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