Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

Released: 3/3/2017

Summon your scythe in the prequel to Shovel Knight! Take control of Specter Knight to dash through completely redesigned levels by climbing walls, mastering a new arsenal of weapons, and slashing your foes to ribbons. Become the reaper, discover your melancholy past, and recruit the Order of No Quarter!

Critics

Steam

Metacritic

Score Breakdown

86.9

Critic Average

28 reviews

Steam User Score

481 reviews

Metacritic User Score

155 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity

-7.3

Metacritic Disparity

+5.9

Combined Disparity

-0.7

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 early (7%)23 launch window (82%)3 late (11%)

Review summary

Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 28)

Mitchell BoothviaOptional Extra
Aug 23, 2017Late review
90/100View review
Steam 94.2/100 · -4.2 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · +9.0 pts
Dustin FurmanviaHandsome Phantom
Jun 16, 2017Late review
85/100View review
Steam 94.2/100 · -9.2 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · +4.0 pts
Neil McAllisterviaReaders Gambit
May 7, 2017Late review
80/100View review
Steam 94.2/100 · -14.2 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · -1.0 pts
Kyle RentschlerviaGoomba Stomp
Apr 29, 2017Launch window
84/100View review
Steam 94.2/100 · -10.2 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · +3.0 pts
Thom ComptonviaCubed3
Apr 17, 2017Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 94.2/100 · -14.2 ptsMetacritic 81/100 · -1.0 pts