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Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon 2021
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is a roguelike puzzle video game developed by Vine and Yacht Club Games, and published by Yacht Club Games. This spin-off originates from the platformer Shovel Knight, where players control the titular character who gets trapped inside a mystical item known as the Pocket Dungeon. The adventurer must battle his way through to escape while encountering other knights who share the same predicament.
The gameplay occurs on an 8x8 grid, allowing movement in four directions. Enemies spawn at the top of the screen, and combat happens when the player moves into their space. Each action causes the grid contents to shift downward. A game over happens if the player’s health depletes or if the grid fills completely. Defeating bosses unlocks additional characters, each with unique skills.
Yacht Club Games conceived Pocket Dungeon after connecting with Vine, a lone creator working on Puzzle Knights. Observing parallels between their projects, the team brought in Vine to lead development. The project lasted three years with a budget of $1 million. It launched on December 13, 2021 for Windows, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Critics responded favorably, appreciating its characters, music, visuals, and challenging gameplay. Yacht Club Games provided ongoing support through downloadable content updates.
Crew
- Music
- Jake Kaufman
Details
- Developer
- Vine, Yacht Club Games
- Publisher
- Netflix Games (iOS, Android, 2024 version), Yacht Club Games
- Platforms
- macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Android, iOS
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
- Engine
- GameMaker Studio
- Series
- Shovel Knight
