Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment [v3.0A] (2017) PC

The plot in the recently released Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment tells the player about the events that were unfolded not so long ago in the original game, telling the story about the Shovel Knight. A ghost knight and a ninja warrior, who were resurrected thanks to the magic of an evil sorceress, are gathering a huge army for their savior, consisting of the bravest knights among the entire kingdom. In the event that 8 commanders-in-chief are recruited, the evil witch will return the reaper to the world of the living. At the same time, the actions of the game demonstrate the background of the main character, showing small mini-levels.

In addition to the game, several minor changes were introduced, such as:

• renaming the health scale to will, and the mana scale to shadow;
• The shovel and cute butterflies have been replaced with a scythe, which is now the main weapon of the Ghost Knight;
• the main feature of the ghost is homing attacks;
• the main character is able to climb the "bare" walls, thereby climbing into the tightest places;
• sand blocks are destroyed by jumping on top of them.

If we take into account all these innovations, then the developers needed to redo several levels for new mechanics.

Popularity of the game

Shovel Knight has become a hit for many players. It is an ideal example for platformers made in the spirit of retro style. Visual and sound effects were difficult to distinguish from the manufactured products for the NES, and a competent choice of approach to balance complexity made the project a good and profitable offer both for fans of games made in such an unusual style a