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Is Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Falling-block puzzle fans who want enemy combat and dungeon exploration in the same run.
- Shovel Knight fans who want to play as different characters with distinct abilities.
- Players seeking a two-player competitive puzzle mode rather than only solo play.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want a conventional falling-block puzzler may hit a wall when matching blocks also means bumping into enemies and trading damage.
- Those who prefer a steady, linear campaign may find the mix of Adventure, daily, and competitive modes less suited to a single, uninterrupted story.
- Players looking for a climbing-focused adventure may prefer a game such as Jusant, which centers on climbing and exploring a tower.
Our take on Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
The likely sticking point is the board combat: each collision with an enemy exchanges damage, so puzzle decisions are also combat decisions. Players who want to solve falling-block layouts without managing health, potions, and enemy placement may bounce off once those systems meet.
What is Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon?
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon combines falling-block puzzles with dungeon combat.
Enemies occupy the board, and bumping into them exchanges damage; grouping foes can create chain attacks. Keys, power-ups, and potions appear alongside enemies, with potions restoring health. More than 10 playable heroes have different powers and play styles. Equipment can be changed during a run to suit encounters. Adventure Mode follows a story as players try to escape the Pocket Dungeon with guidance from Puzzle Knight, while bosses include familiar and new opponents. Other modes include two-player competitive Versus, a Daily Challenge, and additional ways to play. Updates add characters, stages, quests, relics, items, and mod support; the Puzzler's Pack also adds a shop with headpieces that change character appearances.
How Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon plays
- 01Chain attacks
- Grouping enemies on the board can turn encounters into linked attacks.
- 02Playable heroes
- More than 10 characters have individual powers and play styles.
- 03Two-player Versus
- A competitive mode lets two players face off.
- 04Daily Challenge
- A separate mode provides a daily run.
- 05Mod support
- The Paradox Pack update adds support for mods.
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Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon: platforms & release
Is Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon worth it?
It is worth it if: falling-block puzzle fans who want enemy combat and dungeon exploration in the same run. Skip it if: players who want a conventional falling-block puzzler may hit a wall when matching blocks also means bumping into enemies and trading damage.
Where can I download Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon on?
Windows and macOS.
