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24 alternatives to Shovel Knight

Defeat your enemies with shovel -- an ode to 8-bit NES era

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Shovel Knight launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Expansion of the 8-bit action adventure game Shovel Knight

    2015 · its alternatives →

  2. 2

    The golden age of 16-bit gaming returns

    2017 · its alternatives →

  3. 3

    A fun take on classic platforming tropes.

    2014 · its alternatives →

  4. 4

    Slash your way to victory

    2016 · its alternatives →

  5. 5

    Cute and action-packed competitive puzzle game

    2015 · its alternatives →

  6. 6

    8bit action platformer

    2016 · its alternatives →

  7. 7

    A fresh and colorful take on the classic breakout game

    2015 · its alternatives →

  8. 8IM

    Hi, As a 8-bit C64 game coder in eaarly 90ties and currently mostly FE-focused dev, decided to give a go to a simple retro game archive. This is purely fun project - so i decided to post it to HN, mayne it'll resonate :)

    2023 · polishpixels.com · its alternatives →

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    Squares▲61

    Addictive dodging game

    2015 · its alternatives →

  10. 10

    The Last of the Batman Trilogy

    2015 · its alternatives →

  11. 11
    3DNES▲70

    NES games in eye-popping 3D

    2016 · its alternatives →

  12. 12

    A gallery of video game nostalgia

    2015 · its alternatives →

  13. 13
    Bit Pit▲74

    Score-hoarding arcade jumparound

    2015 · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    A 2D platform fighter

    2015 · its alternatives →

  15. 158C

    Hi everybody! Due to Covid 19 pandemic I was forced in my home, so I revamped my book https://8bit.gioorgi.com It is a huge collection of information about the 8bit comnputer era (1980-1985) up to the NES console. I collected information from various source including “The 8bit Guy” videos and specific site (like C64 wiki, nesdev etc). I am using docusaurus to give a pleasnt look to the whole site. Please give me you feedback (and happy new year btw)!

    2021 · its alternatives →

  16. 16

    Empowering creators in the digital world

    2015 · its alternatives →

  17. 17

    Sorry in advance for the lost productivity…

    2014 · its alternatives →

  18. 18

    Adversarial block-matching game with adorable graphics

    2015 · its alternatives →

  19. 19
    Typoman▲78

    Craft words to solve puzzles in this surreal 2D platformer!

    2015 · its alternatives →

  20. 20

    King Arthur story based a survival two-thumb voxel shooter

    2016 · its alternatives →

  21. 21

    Hundreds of free retro games online

    2015 · its alternatives →

  22. 22

    Sorry in advance for the lost productivity… Again !

    2014 · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    Protect the castle with a giant hammer

    2016 · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    Watch the history of 2D platformers unfold in one game

    2015 · its alternatives →

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