Game overview
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Take control of Specter Knight, servant to the Enchantress, in a quest to recruit a cadre of knights and create the Order of No Quarter. Experience perfect platforming, world-class visuals, impeccable stage design, incredible music, and even meet a friend or two in Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment!
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Disclaimer: If you own Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, you will NOT need to purchase Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment separately. This title is included with all versions of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove.
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is the action-packed prequel to Shovel Knight! Take control of Specter Knight, servant to the Enchantress, in a quest to recruit a cadre of knights and create the Order of No Quarter. With his scythe and preternatural agility at the ready, he can glide across the ground, clamber up walls, and command an arsenal of curious weapons.
If he carries out his duties, Specter Knight may have a chance at regaining his lost humanity and breaking his chains of servitude. But what cruel tricks might the Enchantress have up her sleeve?
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is the action-packed prequel to Shovel Knight! Take control of Specter Knight, servant to the Enchantress, in a quest to recruit a cadre of knights and create the Order of No Quarter. With his scythe and preternatural agility at the ready, he can glide across the ground, clamber up walls, and command an arsenal of curious weapons.
If he carries out his duties, Specter Knight may have a chance at regaining his lost humanity and breaking his chains of servitude. But what cruel tricks might the Enchantress have up her sleeve?
Features:
- Climb walls, leap over gaps, and dispatch enemies with the Dash Slash. Specter Knight’s playstyle brings motion and action to the forefront!
- Collect and upgrade curios to unleash all new special attacks.
- Test your scythe skills with Feats and Challenge Stages featuring boss rematches, platforming challenges, and more!
- Yacht Club Games' beautifully authentic style bridges the gap between yesterday and today. Design, art, and audio hearken back to the days of 8-bit.
- A somber tale told with a light touch to narrative with humor, levity, and heart.
- Awesome soundtrack by Jake "Virt" Kaufman!
- Balanced gameplay is a warm welcome to newcomers, and an old embrace for experts.
- Lovable characters and bosses!
- Take on a new challenge and uncover all of the world's secrets with New Game+!
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System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux
Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows 7 or later
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 ghz or equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), 512MB
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 250 MB available space
macOS
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Compatible up to 10.15.17 Catalina
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 ghz or equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), 512MB
- Storage: 250 MB available space
Linux
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or newer
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 ghz or equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: 2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), 512MB
- Storage: 250 MB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Yacht Club Games
- USK rating
- 6
- Brazilian rating
- 6
- Steam Germany rating
- 6
- Achievements
- 20
- Controller support
- full
- Features
- Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, French, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
- Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- [email protected] Support site ↗
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (11)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
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| English | Yes | No | No |
| Italian | Yes | No | No |
| German | Yes | No | No |
| Spanish - Spain | Yes | No | No |
| Portuguese - Brazil | Yes | No | No |
| Russian | Yes | No | No |
| French | Yes | No | No |
| Japanese | Yes | No | No |
| Korean | Yes | No | No |
| Simplified Chinese | Yes | No | No |
| Traditional Chinese | Yes | No | No |
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Value Score
Fair Value — 65th percentile.
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 65th percentile. Priced as Market at $6.99.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment worth buying right now?
Watch — $6.99. Decent deal at 30% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment go on sale?
Decent deal at 30% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment free to play?
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment costs $6.99 on Steam.
What genre is Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment?
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is a Action, Adventure, Indie game.
Who developed Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment?
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment was developed by Yacht Club Games and published by Yacht Club Games.
What platforms does Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.
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