characters who received their own campaigns in Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove). The whole gang is back together! If it's one thing that Yacht Club Games has managed to achieve since its initial launch of Shovel Knight back in 2014, it's making every character in their universe memorable some admittedly more than others (e.g. And for those looking for that extra challenge, chaining together attacks consistently enough in order to build up and sustain your gem meter calls for some quick thinking and serious puzzle-solving skills.Ĭheck out our interview with Yacht Club Games It feels like you're playing a roguelite, block-falling game of chess, where you need to anticipate where the block enemies will fall and where you'll be situated when they do. Each enemy here has their own unique abilities and stats (health, attack, special moves/attributes, etc.) and this allows for such wonderful creativity in its gameplay design. Speaking of the gameplay, it is so wonderfully addictive - such is the appeal of tile-matching, chain building puzzle games. This game doesn't reinvent the wheel when it comes to roguelites by any means but it doesn't have to, it simply compliments the tile puzzle gameplay. The gems that you collect act as total currency and throughout runs, you can either use them to purchase upgrades for said run or between runs to purchase item upgrades from Chester's Shop that can be found within future attempts.
Shovel Knight not only delves into the puzzle gaming world but does so with roguelite elements. As we delve deeper into the dungeon, guided by the Puzzle Knight himself, it's time to dig into another shovelling adventure. Blending tile-based action puzzle elements with roguelite progression, Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon provides its own unique take with that charming coat of paint we've come to know and love. The Shovel Knight crew is back and this time, they find themselves trapped in the sinister Pocket Dungeon.
If at any time Shovel Knight falls in battle or the dungeon completely fills up, all progress from that run will be lost.We're partnered with Skillshare, where you can do unlimited online courses that'll help you create art, make games, and even help you with school/university! Click here for a free 1 month trial. The goal is to defeat enough enemies in the dungeon so that a door drops that leads to escape. The Pocket Dungeon realm functions quite differently from Shovel Knight’s past adventures.
Delve into Gameplay Basics! *Warning: The Instruction Manual contains gameplay, item, and relic spoilers!* Press examine to take a peek at the stats for any enemies or items next to you.
Press the Turbo button to increase the speed in which enemies drop.
Discover items by collecting keys and using them to unlock chests. Tip: You first need to equip an item by bumping into it. Press the Item button to use an item currently equipped. Tip: Shovel Knight doesn’t have a useable special ability! You must find and switch to a character that has a usable ability. Press the ability button to your character’s special ability. Bumping objects results in different outcomes: bumping enemies will trade damage, bumping NPCs will begin a conversation, and bumping items will equip them for later use.
Press left, right, up or down to make Shovel Knight move around. To escape, they must work their way through the dungeon and defeat its ultimate ruler - the Pocket Dungeon Master. Puzzle Knight, a renowned puzzle prodigy, has created a camp for Shovel Knight and his fellow adventurers to team up and solve their way out of this riddle. Long ago, the lands were untamed, and roamed by legendary adventurers! Strangely, the strongest warriors have been vanishing lately, trapped inside a confounding cube contraption.
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is an all new adventure through the world of Shovel Knight in a completely unique, action-packed puzzle adventure mashup like none other! If you want to read about a different game or feature, go to the main Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove manuals page. If you want to read more about the game, check out our game page HERE.
Welcome to the Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon Instruction Manual! Here, you will find the basic information for how to play Pocket Dungeon.