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Is Shovel Knight: King of Cards worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Platforming fans who want a combat style built around charging and bouncing
- Players who enjoy collectible cards alongside a single-player adventure
- Shovel Knight fans interested in King Knight's prequel story
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a focused card game without platforming stages and action combat
- Those wanting a short, single-purpose platformer without deck-building, collectibles, or optional challenges
- Players who prefer realistic visuals over an 8-bit-inspired presentation
Our take on Shovel Knight: King of Cards
The game combines platforming, combat, collectibles, and a card game, so its attention is divided across several systems rather than concentrated on one. That broader structure may feel less focused than a dedicated platformer or standalone deck-builder.
What is Shovel Knight: King of Cards?
Play as King Knight in a prequel adventure focused on platforming, combat, and deck-building.
Move through strange worlds using leaps, shoulder charges, bouncing attacks, and spins to defeat enemies and break obstacles. Collect more than 120 unique Joustus cards, assemble decks, challenge opponents, and compete for victory in each Joustus House. The journey also includes treasures, heirlooms, armor, abilities, followers, new bosses, Feats, and Challenge Stages with boss rematches and custom platforming trials. A New Game+ mode adds another run through the adventure. The game uses an 8-bit-inspired visual style and includes music by Jake “Virt” Kaufman.
How Shovel Knight: King of Cards plays
- 01Joustus Card Game
- Collect over 120 cards, construct decks, and face challengers across the Houses of Joustus.
- 02Shoulder Bash Combat
- King Knight attacks by charging into foes and obstacles, then bouncing through the environment.
- 03Challenge Stages
- Optional trials include boss rematches and platforming stages made for custom challenges.
- 04New Game Plus
- A second mode provides another playthrough after the main adventure.
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Shovel Knight: King of Cards: platforms & release
Is Shovel Knight: King of Cards worth it?
It is worth it if: platforming fans who want a combat style built around charging and bouncing. Skip it if: players seeking a focused card game without platforming stages and action combat.
Where can I download Shovel Knight: King of Cards?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Shovel Knight: King of Cards's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Shovel Knight: King of Cards on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
