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24 alternatives to Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows

Expansion of the 8-bit action adventure game Shovel Knight

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: Plague of Shadows launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Shovel Knight▲57

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

   2015 · yachtclubgames.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Portal Knights▲69

   Become the ultimate Portal Knight!

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Slash Quest▲87

   Help a small knight swing his evergrowing sword to victory

   2016 · biggreenpillow.itch.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Ninja Kid vs Zombies▲70

   8bit action platformer

   2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Super Mario 64 HD▲154

   The classic N64 game, revamped in HD for Mac, PC and Linux

   2015 · roystanross.wordpress.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Of Carrots And Blood▲54

   A survival arena shooter about bunnies, carrots & blood

   2015 · tritegames.itch.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Super Nintendo Classic Edition▲168

   The golden age of 16-bit gaming returns

   2017 · nintendo.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Batman - The Telltale Series▲73

   Enter the fractured psyche of Bruce Wayne

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Song of the Deep▲66

   A metroidvania-style action-adventure game

   2016 · insomniac.games · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Mushroom 11▲60

    Puzzle-platformer with unique control mechanics

    2015 · untame.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hellblade▲61

    Embark on a deadly quest through a twisted Celtic world

    2016 · playstation.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth▲88

    Expansion to Rebirth, with new characters, bosses and modes

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Dust: An Elysian Tail▲55

    Gorgeously animated sword 'n magic action adventure

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Cube Knight: Battle of Camelot▲57

    King Arthur story based a survival two-thumb voxel shooter

    2016 · blueholecasual.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Gauntlet Slayer Edition▲71

    The original dungeon crawler! Just don't shoot the food…

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    God Hates Charades - 8 Bit Expansion▲54

    Video game themed expansion for God Hates Charades

    2015 · godhatesgames.myshopify.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    LEGO NES▲159

    Build an NES out of LEGO

    2020 · lego.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Bloodforge▲53

    Barbarian ANGRY!!! Barbarian SMASH!! (2012)

    2015 · xbox.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Boxer▲84

    The DOS game emulator that’s fit for your Mac

    2015 · boxerapp.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Brawlhalla▲70

    A 2D platform fighter

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Akuatica▲77

    An action adventure game with puzzle elements

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Sword Coast Legends▲67

    Play Dungeons & Dragons as a shared storytelling experience.

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Far Cry Primal▲81

    It's Far Cry...with cavemen!

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Crawl▲57

    Local multiplayer dungeon crawler featuring Gaben

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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