"This guy wears a creepy 17th-century plague mask and throws bombs everywhere, and he is the absolute cutest thing in this game." You just perfectly described Plague Knight in a nutshell lol
Full disclosure, commenting before I watch. I feel like this probably would've been a better fit in a few (please?) months, after King Knight's campaign comes out.
Oh wow I had no idea it was supposed to come out so soon! There was almost 2 years between plague knight and specter knight so I thought there would be more time before king knight. Oh well, I'll just make another video when the time comes.
I think it came out at the right time becuase the "game just released" bias would have put king knight above shovel for sure although we can't compare them critically until quite a bit after its release. Think "This is definitely game of the year 2018!!!" *Forgets about the game entirely by Summer time*
I personally love plague knights campaign the most for gameplay and story reasons. Mind you all the campaigns are God like but I just like the complexity of the bomb mechanic, or to put is simply, I love blowing things up. And the story while not complex like specter torment, is still the best in my eyes. Probably because it's cute, Mona, Plague Knight and literally all the characters from it are cute. No I'm not saying that your wrong. But I'm just voicing my personal opinion on it
I’d love to see another video ranking all the campaigns alongside King of Cards! This was really interesting to watch. (Btw, wholeheartedly agree on The Defender track)
I will definitely be making a video on King of Cards once it's out! And thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video (and right? The Defender is so awesome but I feel like it gets no credit!)
I enjoyed the music for Specter of Torment, but boiiis Plague of Shadows was so fun to dip through. And Plague Knight seems like the most human of them all, being a nerdy lil guy who just wants the chance with the girl of his dreams. Relatable much, quircky fun.
Tbh, Specter Knight’s items feels like it has the best power distribution, but at the same time there are some clear outliers, such as full screen dash thing that skips entire platforming sections, the claw item tearing a lot of minibosses a new one and downright invalidating knights as a challenge factor and the always-at-hand healing skull.
I think that personally the gameplay ranks like this, looking at it objectively as I can. shovel of hope: the most well rounded and easy to master, it's enjoyable and intuitive but by no means a cakewalk making it satisfyingly difficult but not annoyingly so. Plague of shadows: easily the hardest to master and with high skill ceiling and the most rewarding with mastery of the controls, however being slightly un-intuitive makes it slightly hard to grasp at the very very begining. Spectre of torment, the most fluid and gratifying movement and is easy to pick up, difficult to master but rewarding with mastery. Plague knight can easily be the best if played well Shovel knight uses simple controls for complex, challenging bossfights Spectre knight becomes the most second nature with mastery
Note: Donovan betrayed Luan because the Amulet had, somewhat, taken possession of him. It was one of the things Shield Knight feared would happen and why she wanted to destroy it. Remember that this is ultimately what happened to Shield Knight, so we know that this is how the Amulet works. Given that knowledge, it's not all that farfetched to say Donovan suddenly killed his close friend because the Amulet was trying to do the same to him. It would also explain his almost instantaneous regret after falling to his doom (because the Amulet had taken over Shield Knight and surrendered it's possession of Donovan). That said I feel I have no choice but to fault you on ranking Specter of Torment as 3rd in Story. I understand you still think it's good but docking points just because the loyalty of the other knights was never a big mystery for you seems un-necessarily petty. lol
I always thought Reize’s name was pronounced like “rise” because it would make more sense of the time he said “when evils afoot, Reize is on the rise” in specter of torment
You didn’t actually need a tiebreak, sure, Shovel of Hope and and Specter if Torment both have two wins but SoT got 3rd in one round and SoH got 2nd in one round, making Shovel the winner.
Story: 1. Specter Knight 2. Plague Knight 3. Shovel Knight Music: 1: Plague Knight and Specter Knight (I don't like some of the changes Specty's music does to some stages, like Lich Yard, for example, but it's other new tracks balance it out.) 3. Shovel Knight Gameplay: 1: Specter Knight 2. Plague Knight 3. Shovel Knight (Armor of Chaos is just amazing though. In the Specter Knight update, the Armor of Chaos (FOR SHOVEL KNIGHT) no longer sets your trajectory straight into a pit.)
This is my opinion on all of them : All of them are great in there own way...i say that because shovel of hope was to teach you the feelings and the basics of the game plaque of shadows gave you a good enough story and maybe the best type of music out of all the stories but to me plaque of shadows was basically a more harder version of shovel knight but just with bigger jumps and a harder difficulty specter of torment gave you the best mechanics ever in any of shovel knight story the story was personally my favorite but i totally get it why the others may be better i would say specter of torment was the best dlc out of all since the mechanics kept me playing for a long time and to me mechanics keep me on a game i dont care on music or the story of the game if it has good mechanics it'll keep me on the game but that's my preferance like not bee said your own preferance interferes on your opinion you can't stop that so if you disagree with whatever i say i totally understand.(sorry for the bad english im still taking english classes)
You are right, each one is great for different reasons. And we agree that the gameplay mechanics are the most important thing in games like this. Thanks for watching the video, and keep it up with learning english! It's a hard language to learn (or so I've heard).
Personally, Plague of Shadows was my favorite because I loved experimenting with different bomb types. Like, every new playthrough, it feels like I've been trying tons of new bomb configurations with the fuses, cases and powders and I never once feel like I stuck to just one type of bomb. It feels like Plague Knight's whole science-y experimentation schtick translated perfectly to the gameplay. And on a similar note, Plague Knight is my favorite for story. Specter Knight's kind of the worst for protagonists, and Shovel Knight's story, while vanilla, is fun. But Shovel Knight himself is kind of bland as a protagonist, with it being hard to peg just how his personality plays out. But Plague Knight has a lot going for him in terms of his character, having a fun, silly, slightly crazy personality, but also, as the story progresses, we see more of Plague Knight's insecurities, which the others don't quite delve into the same way Plaguey does. I'd probably rate them as Plague Knight for first, Specter Knight second, and Shovel Knight third, just because Plague Knight has my favorite story and gameplay, and Specter Knight's gameplay is really conflicting to me... Mostly because I'd argue that Plague Knight is my favorite, but Specter Knight just flat out has better gameplay and better designed levels with the revamped maps for each level. Shovel Knight just ranks lowest simply owing to the fact each DLC campaign so far has basically tried to make the campaign a sequel, with each getting better than the last. And, if I'm being honest, the soundtracks are fantastic, but I'm personally the type that music just kinda gets lost in the gameplay for, so music isn't something I typically find myself remembering in games, sadly. But all that said, I totally can see why Specter Knight's your favorite, as I'd agree it's the best campaign, even if it's not my favorite. These games are all just so good, King Knight has got to hurry up and be finished!
I disagree with the Will Skull not being as strong as the invincibility items. It’s pretty much as OP as the Phase Locket (minus dying to insta-kill spikes) because you can just spam it while fighting a boss (or in any situation, really), allowing the player to be essentially invincible until he or she runs out of easily replenishable Darkness. This, along with the Skeletal Sentry, causes a large amount of Specter Knight bosses to be an absolute joke. New Game+ improves the situation by removing the Will Skull as a consequence of merging the Darkness and Will bars, but there’s still the goddamn Skeletal Sentry to trivialize bosses by just absolutely shredding their health if positioned correctly, it’s pretty broken
I have too say on paper the plot of Specter knights is the best, however I did find that he had the least charecter of the three knights and as a result his story lacks soul, and his emotional moments lacked the same weight
I hoped for the whole video specter of torment would be number 1 in someone else's minds because although all the other stories are fantastically written and with fun gameplay, I believed specter of torments gameplay was just so Amazing it can't really be beaten, unless that new DLC is something out of this world.
Specter knight's slash attack gimps bosses since basically all of the boss fights and mini boss fights were literally a first attempt try and with the will skull it is basically the super easy mode of shovel knight
I think that specter knights story is the BEST. This story is so awesome, gameplay and story wise. It really touched my heart and I don’t know why it’s kinda weird. Overall I think specter knight story is the best.
Plague knight’s theme (Flowers of Antimony) is probably my favorite theme on the game. However, it does get repetitive after listening to it over and over
I like Plague Knight’s the best because of how op he is. He has the best mobility and attack power / attack options. Maybe others don’t like feeling overpowered, but I feel like it’s balanced out by Plague Knight’s higher learning curve, which make you feel weak at first and godlike by the end.
zentazym1 I prefer the other campaigns because I sort of limped all the way through plague knight. The other campaigns really clicked with me and I still have fun going back and speed running those two, and challenging myself by not using items on new game + and stuff like that. Plague knight hasn’t had me coming back because I always get frustrated with the confusing way he jumps and attacks.
Quinn Fredine There’s a high learning curve. It’s odd because after getting used to it, the other characters feel limited and slow in comparison. It definitely took most of the game to feel like I’d mastered Plague Knight so I get why so many people disliked his campaign.
Glad you highlighted how good the story telling of Shovel Knight's final battle is. Shield Knight up until that point was a typical damsel in distress; a prop for Shovel Knight to angst over. Her being the Enchantress didn't change that since she wasn't in control anyway. Then the final battle starts and you're wondering how to fight the true form of the locket and she jumps up in the air shield up and it *clicks*. Shield Knight and Shovel Knight are a *team*, and you win the battle by working together. What makes this different from something like Zelda firing Light Arrows at Ganon is that you directly interact with what the AI character is doing and it feels organic. She jumps, you bounce to a higher location ; she raises her shield during an undodgeable attack, you get behind her. You get a sense of their style of teamwork because you have to actually play it out. Kudos to Yacht Club.
Personally,I feel like all campaigns are amazing. Shovel Knight gives a classical story with a few special exceptions,Plague Knight gives a story that is very refined from the original yet still maintaining awesomness,and Specter Knight literally sends the story upside-down and reveals shocking truths.
I disagree completely. Never a damsel in distress. she was shown from the VERY START thru flashbacks, to be an EQUAL and PARTNER, also showing what a loose end shovel knight was without her.
Plague's was my favourite campaign, because even if it had the same stages, the story was different and the controls made it so much more exciting. The fact that i could partially fly was enough for me to love it. Plus Plague Knight is my spirit animal.
It's just like how the integration of mobility options in newer mario games (*cough* cough* Odyssey) made it a better game altogether, or at least that's how I see it.
Sebastián Ramirez Imo the mobility options in plague knight are largely what’s holding it back, it’s too complicated and doesn’t feel as natural as the other two characters. Mario odyssey integrated its new mechanics in a way that still felt natural and not over complicated, I feel like odyssey’s transition from other Mario games is more comparable to how specter knight transitioned from shovel knight. But I think a more notable comparison for specter knight would be megaman x.
My ranking: Story: 1: Specter of Torment; I felt heartbroken by the end of SoT. Specter Knight somehow became my favorite character in the SK world, and I would love to see a sequel specifically to SoT where Specter Knight goes to find the locket. The only thing that bothers me is how Specter Knight's dialogue in SoH seems inconsistent with his character, probably because they didn't plan his story all the way back. Wondering why they don't patch that or something. I just realized I wrote a lot more than I expected, lol. 2. Plague of Shadows; you summed it up very well, it's a cute love story. 3. Shovel of Hope; the story didn't click with me as much as it seemed to have had with others. I agree with everything you said, just want to point out one thing I found really cool: In the dream sequences, you can either catch Shield Knight or not. I love how this works in two ways--Shovel Knight getting his love back, only to wake up to the sad reality OR Shovel Knight not being able to reach his loved one, signifying the impossible task and his fear of failure. Probably reading way too much into this, this bit just personally struck me as really neat. Music: 1. Shovel of Hope 2. Specter of Torment; I love the more quiet music. It serves both the darker tone of the story, and gives the levels a silent atmosphere that suits the game as a prequel (it feels like the calm the storm). 3. Plague of Shadows Gameplay: 1. Specter of Torment; YES, YES, so much YES. 2. Shovel of Hope 3. Plague of Shadows (I enjoyed this one MUCH more in the second playthrough) Can't wait for King of Cards! Really wish there was a Polar Knight campaign, though.
Alon Or I was heartbroken by specter knight's story as well when he talked about how he cared so much for shovel and shield knight but I cared for Donovan and reize so much and the ending where specter knight sacrificed himself was I don't even know it was just such a good ending and twist
Personally I love all of the campaigns. There is no winner between any of them, really. The only thing that really matters is which one you like the most. The first shovel knight campaign, with the burly blue guy himself, is pretty much a classic in multiple senses of the word. There's a reason why even before the DLC it was the most acclaimed indie game when it came out. But then what fun is it to stick with classic stuff? I also loved Plague Knight's unique take on the same campaign that Shovel Knight took, and even the small changes and deviations it makes from his story at times. Simply Brilliant. And the things it added at the end, also quite marvelous. Specter Knight's campaign is the most unique though, offering a completely different gameplay style and a story to go with it. For better or for worse. I liked how the atmosphere was darker and the task more dire, as were the levels too. It was actually the most challenging of all the campaigns. And it was also a bit emotionally taxing too, because it's hard not to sympathize with the characters that were unfortunate enough to be forced to do the enchantress's bidding, and all the twists and turns it takes. If I had to pick a favorite of all the campaigns, well... I REALLY like Plague Knight. But then I also like Specter Knight for how cool he is. So it's kind of a tie between them currently.
If you want more on why Specter Knight rules, check out this video! ua-cam.com/video/yHbV5PjtQzI/v-deo.html Thanks to everyone's who watched this video! If you want to see more on Shovel Knight from me, check out this video where I go in-depth with my issues with how items were designed in this game. ua-cam.com/video/uHYe9p2HBRI/v-deo.html
Actually, by your own rankings, Shovel Knight wins, he got two 1sts and a 2nd, which gives him an overall higher score than Specter's two 1sts and a 3rd.
For me the customization and fighting of PoS was my favorite, the use of items/relics were my favorite from SoH, but the parkour from SoT was amazing and made me feel like a ninja
Story: 1st: Specter of Torment 2nd: Shovel of Hope 3rd: Plague of Shadows Music: 1st: Specter of Torment 2nd: Shovel of Hope 3rd: Plague of Shadows Gameplay 1st: Specter of Torment 2nd: Shovel of Hope 3rd: Plague of Shadows
I'm surprised it took this long for someone else to give their own rankings on the campaigns! Always like seeing other people's opinions, even though we mostly agree.
Late to this but thought I'd give my insight. Story: 1st: Plague of Shadows (is adorable and gives a lot of character to everyone, even minor characters) 2nd: Specter of Torment (amazing backstory, most layered plot) 3rd: Shovel of Hope (just your good ol' knight story with a few twists to turn things around) Music: Shovel of Hope (the original, groundbreaking soundtrack) Specter of Torment (fantastic remixes all around) Plague of Shadows (only a few new songs, albeit fantastic ones) Gameplay: Specter of Torment (fast-paced, felt amazing to control, items are fun to use) Shovel of Hope (items weren't great but were fun enough, otherwise great in all areas) Plague of Shadows (bomb jumping was really fun, but felt awkward at times and spent a lot of time shifting through bombs in menus) Overall: Specter of Torment Shovel of Hope Plague of Shadows
if i could have chosen the 4th Knight campaing?I would probably Choose Tinker.Why?Because of his machinery.i mean,sure he isn't impressive,but imagine all the cool machinery you could use in the stages and boss fights!
I always wanted to know more about polar knight. Not sure exactly what his gameplay would be like but his backstory seems like it could be really interesting since we know he has some history with shovel knight.
Not the Bees Reviews Actually,i guess that would be cool,but gameplay wise he would probably just have his tackle and shovel;as i can't possibly think of anything more from his boss foght that could apply to non-ice levels.
All the possibilities and cool concepts make me mad to this day that the backers voted in King Knight instead of literally anyone else I'm thankful that at least they seem to be putting their best effort into his campaign unlike what poor Plague Knight got
My list is: 3: plague knight: I have to fight specter knight again. I HATE FIGHTING SPECTER KNIGHT. and also uses bosses from the original 2: specter knight: I don’t have to fight specter knight but the bosses are used from the original like plague’s. 1: shovel of hope. Love the bosses. The only bad this is fighting specter knight. I You can tell I hate fighting specter knight
Specter of Torment was my favorite campaign. In fact, I have the same list as yours (Specter > Shovel > Plague). For the soundtracks, my favorite songs were the Clockwork Tower (Original) and the Lost City (Specter of Torment remix).
Listening to you talk about Specter Knight's OST so much, it reminds me of how amazing LA-MULANA is once again. The lead dev just finished most of the compositions for the sequel this thursday, and they've brought a new music specialist to the team that should make the temple's tunes terrifically tap-tastic.
With the sequel right around the corner, now is the best time! *Disclaimer* LA-MULANA is a pot of gold buried 5 feet under concrete. It is around the same size as Hollow Knight, but since it is riddle-centric, rather than combat-centric, a lot of people don't get to see how amazing it is.
Good arguments, and a pleasant flow to your video. You've earned yourself a subscriber. I also enjoyed Specter of Torment the most of the three. SoT reminded me a lot of the Mega Man Zero games gameplay wise - which is one of my all-time favorite series. Fast-paced, rewards mastery, good balance of difficulty with options for easier play... They certainly are different beasts, but I'd definitely recommend the MMZ games based on your enjoyment of SoT if you haven't played them.
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I remember playing Zero 2 a looong time ago but I really should revisit them. I remember the dash ability was pretty cool and yeah it did take some time to get used to. I never did manage to get very far when I was a kid though.
Personally, after the learning curve, Plague of Shadows is so satisfying and contains endless amounts of fun. And my favorite shovel knight song was from that campaign, the “waltz for one”, although admittedly it didn’t have enough music. And the story, to me, was the best out of them all, it was interesting and very relatable
I know I’m 4 years late, but if you’re looking for more like Specter Knight’s campaign, I highly recommend playing Mega Man Zero 1-4. It’s got more or less the same feel and they are some of the best 2d platformers I’ve ever played.
Plauge of shawdows was the best because the boss fight at the end the downfall of the enchantress and finally plauge night finds himself and realized he doesn't need to be perfect also plauge night is for pros and the shovel night its parkour is just kinda tedious personally plauge night is the best
@@mr.cup6yearsago211 Hey, everyone's entitled to their opinion. Personally, though I liked all of them, I found the OG Shovel Knight to be the most boring. He is by far the least mobile of the group and he honestly has some of the most boring items (as in, I didn't really find his relics that interesting). I loved how much skill Plague Knight allowed for and how customizable he is.
I love the symbolism behind Shovel Knight. Shovel Of Hope is an adventure story, shows what kind of "hero" character Shovel Knight is. Plague Of Shadows (being my personal favourite) is a comedic love story, showing that Plague Knight is actually a decent guy who just wants to be loved. Specter Of Torment is melancholic and depressing, telling the sad backstory of Specter Knight. King Of Cards is a tale of betrayal, telling us how King Knight sacrificed all for nothing. Each campaign is different, and theres something for every type of person. Hats of to Yacht Club for making this ingenius masterpiece.
story 1. specter of torment 2.shovel of hope 3. plague of shadows music 1. specter of torment 2. shovel of hope 3. plague of shadows gameplay 1. specter of torment 2.shovel of hope 3. plague of shadows
Based on the criteria listed, id probably put king of cards: Story: 3/4. Spectre's is just too good so its definitely first, but plauge's is also pretty nice with great emotional beats more than shovel knight's, and is a bit more enjoyable. Still, shovel knight's is definitely the most lacking Music: 2/4. Spectre's has amazing remix tracks, but king of cards wins this area because it has so many more levels which means more songs. Shovel and plauge both share spot three though Gameplay: 1/4 despite how controversial this may seem, i honestly think king's way of gameplay is more deep than the other three. The movement might not be as crisp as spectre but his shoulder bash and relics mean he has a lot of options, especially with the charge armor. His heirlooms are the most balanced of all the special extra objects (ill have a comment explaining this part), and the levels have replay value due to extra exits, and encourage exploration due to the smaller rings. Plus, there is the hat shop which also encourages exploration. But with that out of the way, id then go to spectre, plauge, and shovel.
I believe heirlooms are the best of all he special items. First we start with flaws: shovel's is much too reliant on phase locket, which is grossly broken, while the rest have a tendency to be a bit lackluster. The challenge comes mostly from platforming in all honesty. After that, the rest are either too niche or not useful. For arcana, its all much too weak for use besides the jar, which has the best use for the platforming which is what he needs to worry about. Spectre's is a bit more balanced, but the will skull is like the phase locket in too strong, i regularly used that more than anything else. And his movement meant i had little need for his other curios. Next is the strengths and balances: most of king knight's heirlooms have good use, both with ones regularly either giving good mobility or good attacks with little down time. The least useful is the dueling gloves, honestly the least useful. After that the rat bomb, which while niche is nice against the last 3 bosses and enemies above. For the speed scepter it is quite good against the flying machine levels, where large gaps are numerous. The lance is a low cost straight attack, amazing against the final boss and low enough cost to not worry for using it. The turn coat is another quite balanced heirloom, allowing the player to turn invincible and return damage, but cant attack back. It also has a time limit, making it so you cant wait out some sort of too powerful attack for too long. The horn can be obtained quite early, at a cost. However, it will pay in dividends in returning gold you cant reach, which is something none of the other characters have. It is also quite nice area of effect. The heart hammer is the most balanced of the health/invulnerable special items, with a decently wind up and requiring there to be an enemy nearby and in range, where you can get hit too. The flaming sword is honestly one of the better picks for me, not just for being able to reach higher but because it is one of the best weapons for the playthrough. it deals the most from just a single use of all them, killing a gold armor in just one use. The extra height you gain is nice too. The last one ill talk about is the bubble frog, easily the strongest of the relics and my most used one since its so great at recovering from platforming mistakes. Is has the third highest cost, and is amazing for catching pitfall deaths. While it might be a tad over powered, it still falls prey to enemies and auto scrollers upwards, and is more so for personal use. Without it, those with less skill would have much less enjoyment of the playthrough. The only one i wont rank is the top, since it was gained so late and didnt get much use. But it does have good use in vertical levels and those with walls, or potentially long spike walks but those are uncommon. All in all, the most balanced of the special items with all having good use
When King of Cards comes out, I really hope they decide to make a boss rush mode or a mode you could replay boss fights with any character. So many fun patterns to learn!!
Imo Plague > Specter > Shovel. Plague Knight has such an amazing gameplay, even if the levels are the same as SoH. There's a ton of more stuff to collect and experiment with. On the other hand, SoT has really limiting in-level progression, unless you go the curio route and avoid some jumps and such. While the levels are super linear, even more than the two other campaigns, the gameplay is slick and feels awesome. The new bosses are even better than in the other campaigns imo. SoH on the other hand has awesome gameplay, but there's not a ton of gameplay variety. There are relics, which manage to switch things up a bit, but Shovel Knight's upgrades besides that don't change the gameplay a whole lot, so the Shovel Knight ends up feeling and playing almost the same way throughout the whole game. Music wise PoS has almost the same OST as SoH, which I like better than SoT, so it's a win in my book, especially when the new songs added on top of the SoH OST are great. Story wise the more local story of Plague Knight and Mona is awesome. The main objective is not to save the planet or anything like that, but be able to be loved by the person you love. A simple romance story, but really well paced, especially with all the new stuff such as the new minigames, the new story segments and the expansion on content that was already in SoH (the laboratory being under the village, etc). SoT is the second best imo in this department, because it breaks all expectations about who Plague Knight is, why he is working for the enchantress and in general why the order is working for her. The ending is darker, as axpected, but managed to explain the state of the game's world really well while giving us some personal background about Plague Knight. I would have liked to see the game's map instead of simply a menu though, but that's just a nitpick. SoH is the simplest of them all, amazing, but that simplicity is why I prefer the other two campaigns. So in general: - simple gameplay and story = SoH - complex gameplay, tons of gameplay variety and simple story that builds upon SoH - complex but linear gameplay, bosses are better and the story is the most complex among the three games, which translates into gameplay. If you ask me, I would love to see the future of the SK world, after the enchantress has been defeated. I'm sure all that will be shown after the credits of the new expansion, so I'm really hype for that.
A "ten minutes at most" boss fight at the end of the game makes first place, while three whole stages dedicated tohow Donovan and Luan worked together makes third... And since in Spectre Knight's playthrough all of the other knights are *not* antagonistic forces, yet still get funny and creative dialogue, and still get a boss rush, and ALSO appear in the Tower of Fate--- would that not make you care about the characters way more than SoH, if you had played it first?
Mystery Personthing Hmmmm...you make a pretty good argument, but I would say quality over quantity. I can get into my specific issues with spectys story if you want but for now I'll just say that more levels with luan doesnt necessarily make me care about him more than shield knight.
Wow! I wasn't expecting a response on a year-old video. I'll trust that you have your reasons-- I'm not invested enough in the SK franchize to go into detail with that discussion.
Specter of torment doesn't have a bossrush where you kick the ass of 8 opponents in a row with grace and style. What were they thinking? Specter Knight's gameplay makes bossfights both easier and more fun than other campains! Props for the NG+ though: it's like a speedrun mode and it's rad all the way through, where the other 2 NG+ just felt like kicks to the balls (especially the bossrushs).
Can you make a new video comparing King of Cards to the other campaigns? In my opinion, King of Cards is my favorite game in both Story and gameplay. I just loved the new gameplay mechanics and how King Knight interacted with everything.
Lol for me it`s the complete opposite, plague of shadows wins by FAAAR xD. I loved specter, but to me it`s the weakest. I understand it`s taste but I can`t believe nobody is talking about the fact it`s the only game we don`t have a overworld! To me it matters a lot, it made the game feel so much smaller and less complex
Thank goodness Specter Knight won. I spent countless hours trying to beat this challenging game and I did and it was probably the best gaming experience I’ve ever had!
I respect your opinion, but plague of shadows was my favorite by far. it was the small tracks like waltz of the troupple king and last note, and the complex new controls that really made shovel knight my all time favorite indie game. I understand your opinions and i know that you think they are all great, but gosh digity I love plague of shadows.
Easiest: plague of shadows Most fun: specter of tourment Hardest: king of cards Best story: specter of tourment Cutest story: plague of shadows Most basic story: shovel of hope Overall: 4: king of cards So balls to the walls hard! Controls are hard and overall just a challenge. But still ok. 3: shovel oh hope Basic 2:plague of shadows Love the bombs and the jumps all around amazing... but just one just did it better.. 1: specter of tourment Here’s a list of why I LOVE specter of tourment Gameplay You don’t have to fight specter knight (my least favorite fight) EVERYTHING Specter knights campaign is just the best
I bought Shovel Knight Treasure Trove just to play Specter Knight's campaign. Something about just seeing gameplay in passing in other videos, it seemed really enjoyable. Plus, Specter Knight looks really cool and edgy. After playing through Shovel Knight, I was really excited to start Specter Knight. So far, I have not been disappointed.
i didn't know that the enchanters was shield knight maybe accept after specter knight's camp pain xD (sorry) but even till now i don't know (cuz there way in acting is defferent i may say that are two faces for the same coin or something
Wonder if he'll redo this once he completes King of Cards.
My King of cards review is in the works! It will include an update on this list.
IMO king of cards was the best campaign
@@didsheaskaboutme no way it's the worst.
@@Crazyoldman84 >:(
@@Crazyoldman84yep it’s the worst Plege of Shodow has more attacks
"This guy wears a creepy 17th-century plague mask and throws bombs everywhere, and he is the absolute cutest thing in this game." You just perfectly described Plague Knight in a nutshell lol
Full disclosure, commenting before I watch. I feel like this probably would've been a better fit in a few (please?) months, after King Knight's campaign comes out.
Oh wow I had no idea it was supposed to come out so soon! There was almost 2 years between plague knight and specter knight so I thought there would be more time before king knight. Oh well, I'll just make another video when the time comes.
I think it came out at the right time becuase the "game just released" bias would have put king knight above shovel for sure although we can't compare them critically until quite a bit after its release. Think "This is definitely game of the year 2018!!!" *Forgets about the game entirely by Summer time*
he could make a sequel
8 FREAKING MONTHS LATER AND NO KING KNIGT...
Eh, it's fine just be patient.
FluxGigawatt IT’S NOT FINE! IT WAS SUPPOSED TO COME OUT LAST YEAR!
I personally love plague knights campaign the most for gameplay and story reasons. Mind you all the campaigns are God like but I just like the complexity of the bomb mechanic, or to put is simply, I love blowing things up. And the story while not complex like specter torment, is still the best in my eyes. Probably because it's cute, Mona, Plague Knight and literally all the characters from it are cute.
No I'm not saying that your wrong. But I'm just voicing my personal opinion on it
I’d love to see another video ranking all the campaigns alongside King of Cards! This was really interesting to watch. (Btw, wholeheartedly agree on The Defender track)
I will definitely be making a video on King of Cards once it's out! And thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video (and right? The Defender is so awesome but I feel like it gets no credit!)
i mean... specter of torments story is the onlyone that actually made me cry
I'm playing through it and got to the part where Donovan stabs Luan at the tower and it shocked me
I enjoyed the music for Specter of Torment, but boiiis Plague of Shadows was so fun to dip through. And Plague Knight seems like the most human of them all, being a nerdy lil guy who just wants the chance with the girl of his dreams. Relatable much, quircky fun.
Tbh, Specter Knight’s items feels like it has the best power distribution, but at the same time there are some clear outliers, such as full screen dash thing that skips entire platforming sections, the claw item tearing a lot of minibosses a new one and downright invalidating knights as a challenge factor and the always-at-hand healing skull.
I think that personally the gameplay ranks like this, looking at it objectively as I can. shovel of hope: the most well rounded and easy to master, it's enjoyable and intuitive but by no means a cakewalk making it satisfyingly difficult but not annoyingly so. Plague of shadows: easily the hardest to master and with high skill ceiling and the most rewarding with mastery of the controls, however being slightly un-intuitive makes it slightly hard to grasp at the very very begining. Spectre of torment, the most fluid and gratifying movement and is easy to pick up, difficult to master but rewarding with mastery.
Plague knight can easily be the best if played well
Shovel knight uses simple controls for complex, challenging bossfights
Spectre knight becomes the most second nature with mastery
Note: Donovan betrayed Luan because the Amulet had, somewhat, taken possession of him. It was one of the things Shield Knight feared would happen and why she wanted to destroy it.
Remember that this is ultimately what happened to Shield Knight, so we know that this is how the Amulet works. Given that knowledge, it's not all that farfetched to say Donovan suddenly killed his close friend because the Amulet was trying to do the same to him. It would also explain his almost instantaneous regret after falling to his doom (because the Amulet had taken over Shield Knight and surrendered it's possession of Donovan).
That said I feel I have no choice but to fault you on ranking Specter of Torment as 3rd in Story. I understand you still think it's good but docking points just because the loyalty of the other knights was never a big mystery for you seems un-necessarily petty. lol
I always thought Reize’s name was pronounced like “rise” because it would make more sense of the time he said “when evils afoot, Reize is on the rise” in specter of torment
I love that Spectre of Torment victory tune
You didn’t actually need a tiebreak, sure, Shovel of Hope and and Specter if Torment both have two wins but SoT got 3rd in one round and SoH got 2nd in one round, making Shovel the winner.
ssshhhhhhhh don't tell anyone I wanted Specter knight to win
@@HyveMindsGames It said that and I was so confused.
Any chance of an updated version of this with King of Cards?
100%
Hyve Minds Just saying after King Knight’s was released, this list was little irrelevant even though it was fun to watch
Story:
1. Specter Knight
2. Plague Knight
3. Shovel Knight
Music:
1: Plague Knight and Specter Knight (I don't like some of the changes Specty's music does to some stages, like Lich Yard, for example, but it's other new tracks balance it out.)
3. Shovel Knight
Gameplay:
1: Specter Knight
2. Plague Knight
3. Shovel Knight (Armor of Chaos is just amazing though. In the Specter Knight update, the Armor of Chaos (FOR SHOVEL KNIGHT) no longer sets your trajectory straight into a pit.)
This is my opinion on all of them : All of them are great in there own way...i say that because shovel of hope was to teach you the feelings and the basics of the game plaque of shadows gave you a good enough story and maybe the best type of music out of all the stories but to me plaque of shadows was basically a more harder version of shovel knight but just with bigger jumps and a harder difficulty specter of torment gave you the best mechanics ever in any of shovel knight story the story was personally my favorite but i totally get it why the others may be better i would say specter of torment was the best dlc out of all since the mechanics kept me playing for a long time and to me mechanics keep me on a game i dont care on music or the story of the game if it has good mechanics it'll keep me on the game but that's my preferance like not bee said your own preferance interferes on your opinion you can't stop that so if you disagree with whatever i say i totally understand.(sorry for the bad english im still taking english classes)
You are right, each one is great for different reasons. And we agree that the gameplay mechanics are the most important thing in games like this. Thanks for watching the video, and keep it up with learning english! It's a hard language to learn (or so I've heard).
Not the Bees Reviews thanks then glad you agree with what i think
Plaque of shadows.
My favorite shovel knight song has to be the wandering traveler theme
Personally, Plague of Shadows was my favorite because I loved experimenting with different bomb types. Like, every new playthrough, it feels like I've been trying tons of new bomb configurations with the fuses, cases and powders and I never once feel like I stuck to just one type of bomb. It feels like Plague Knight's whole science-y experimentation schtick translated perfectly to the gameplay.
And on a similar note, Plague Knight is my favorite for story. Specter Knight's kind of the worst for protagonists, and Shovel Knight's story, while vanilla, is fun. But Shovel Knight himself is kind of bland as a protagonist, with it being hard to peg just how his personality plays out. But Plague Knight has a lot going for him in terms of his character, having a fun, silly, slightly crazy personality, but also, as the story progresses, we see more of Plague Knight's insecurities, which the others don't quite delve into the same way Plaguey does.
I'd probably rate them as Plague Knight for first, Specter Knight second, and Shovel Knight third, just because Plague Knight has my favorite story and gameplay, and Specter Knight's gameplay is really conflicting to me... Mostly because I'd argue that Plague Knight is my favorite, but Specter Knight just flat out has better gameplay and better designed levels with the revamped maps for each level. Shovel Knight just ranks lowest simply owing to the fact each DLC campaign so far has basically tried to make the campaign a sequel, with each getting better than the last. And, if I'm being honest, the soundtracks are fantastic, but I'm personally the type that music just kinda gets lost in the gameplay for, so music isn't something I typically find myself remembering in games, sadly.
But all that said, I totally can see why Specter Knight's your favorite, as I'd agree it's the best campaign, even if it's not my favorite. These games are all just so good, King Knight has got to hurry up and be finished!
I disagree with the Will Skull not being as strong as the invincibility items. It’s pretty much as OP as the Phase Locket (minus dying to insta-kill spikes) because you can just spam it while fighting a boss (or in any situation, really), allowing the player to be essentially invincible until he or she runs out of easily replenishable Darkness. This, along with the Skeletal Sentry, causes a large amount of Specter Knight bosses to be an absolute joke. New Game+ improves the situation by removing the Will Skull as a consequence of merging the Darkness and Will bars, but there’s still the goddamn Skeletal Sentry to trivialize bosses by just absolutely shredding their health if positioned correctly, it’s pretty broken
Check out my other shovel knight videos, I talk more about the will skull and the skeletal sentry in the other videos.
Hyve Minds Ok, thanks
I have too say on paper the plot of Specter knights is the best, however I did find that he had the least charecter of the three knights and as a result his story lacks soul, and his emotional moments lacked the same weight
I used mostly the phase locket throughout the whole game
I hoped for the whole video specter of torment would be number 1 in someone else's minds because although all the other stories are fantastically written and with fun gameplay, I believed specter of torments gameplay was just so Amazing it can't really be beaten, unless that new DLC is something out of this world.
Specter knight's slash attack gimps bosses since basically all of the boss fights and mini boss fights were literally a first attempt try and with the will skull it is basically the super easy mode of shovel knight
Shovel of Hope is by far my most favourite out of all of them
I think that specter knights story is the BEST. This story is so awesome, gameplay and story wise. It really touched my heart and I don’t know why it’s kinda weird. Overall I think specter knight story is the best.
Honestly, I prefer Shovel of Hope the most. In the end, his is the only campaign that I got all the feats for.
For the bosses I never used the phase locket case one I wasn't thinking and two I wanted a challenge
Have you seen the speed run of shovel knight? He absolutely does not need shield knight to beat The enchantress.
I love the themes of those too!
wyhy do you have so little subs? great content!
Plauge knight should be 2nd 2nd 3rd due to shovel and specter knight's campaigns getting a tie in music
Am i the only one who refused to use phase locket because it was too broken even on first playthrough?
The inffinadagger is an item in the shovel of light campaign ☺
For me the best soundtrack is courage under fire from shovel of hope
Plague knight’s theme (Flowers of Antimony) is probably my favorite theme on the game. However, it does get repetitive after listening to it over and over
I like Plague Knight’s the best because of how op he is. He has the best mobility and attack power / attack options. Maybe others don’t like feeling overpowered, but I feel like it’s balanced out by Plague Knight’s higher learning curve, which make you feel weak at first and godlike by the end.
zentazym1 I prefer the other campaigns because I sort of limped all the way through plague knight. The other campaigns really clicked with me and I still have fun going back and speed running those two, and challenging myself by not using items on new game + and stuff like that. Plague knight hasn’t had me coming back because I always get frustrated with the confusing way he jumps and attacks.
Quinn Fredine There’s a high learning curve. It’s odd because after getting used to it, the other characters feel limited and slow in comparison. It definitely took most of the game to feel like I’d mastered Plague Knight so I get why so many people disliked his campaign.
i think its the lack of a safety net
I think that his combat potential is lacking, especially for enemies that move around a lot, but his movement options are definitely satisfying
Aqua Mane, Plague Knight does have a safety net.
Float burst + Vat arcana.
Glad you highlighted how good the story telling of Shovel Knight's final battle is. Shield Knight up until that point was a typical damsel in distress; a prop for Shovel Knight to angst over. Her being the Enchantress didn't change that since she wasn't in control anyway.
Then the final battle starts and you're wondering how to fight the true form of the locket and she jumps up in the air shield up and it *clicks*. Shield Knight and Shovel Knight are a *team*, and you win the battle by working together. What makes this different from something like Zelda firing Light Arrows at Ganon is that you directly interact with what the AI character is doing and it feels organic. She jumps, you bounce to a higher location ; she raises her shield during an undodgeable attack, you get behind her. You get a sense of their style of teamwork because you have to actually play it out.
Kudos to Yacht Club.
Personally,I feel like all campaigns are amazing.
Shovel Knight gives a classical story with a few special exceptions,Plague Knight gives a story that is very refined from the original yet still maintaining awesomness,and Specter Knight literally sends the story upside-down and reveals shocking truths.
I disagree completely. Never a damsel in distress. she was shown from the VERY START thru flashbacks, to be an EQUAL and PARTNER, also showing what a loose end shovel knight was without her.
@@davidtownsend6092 but that was telling us that, not showing it
I think Tears of the kingdom is gonna have an answer for you
Yes!! Specter Knight was always my favorite knight so I'm very excited that his DLC was good!
Drumxninja Same
Spectre ftw
ikr
Drumxninja I always liked Propeller Knight. He’s just so _magnificent!_
Edgelord.
story: specter knight
music: specter knight
gameplay: specter knight
Specter knight is overrated
@@FlackBackTV Ah, yes, Specter NIGHT, my favourite NIGHT
@@nigi7773 autocorrect
Plague's was my favourite campaign, because even if it had the same stages, the story was different and the controls made it so much more exciting. The fact that i could partially fly was enough for me to love it. Plus Plague Knight is my spirit animal.
he's a qt pa2t
if plague knight was not your spirit animal, you would be classed as a horrible person
It's just like how the integration of mobility options in newer mario games (*cough* cough* Odyssey) made it a better game altogether, or at least that's how I see it.
Sebastián Ramirez Imo the mobility options in plague knight are largely what’s holding it back, it’s too complicated and doesn’t feel as natural as the other two characters. Mario odyssey integrated its new mechanics in a way that still felt natural and not over complicated, I feel like odyssey’s transition from other Mario games is more comparable to how specter knight transitioned from shovel knight. But I think a more notable comparison for specter knight would be megaman x.
Short nigga detected nah jk
My ranking:
Story:
1: Specter of Torment; I felt heartbroken by the end of SoT. Specter Knight somehow became my favorite character in the SK world, and I would love to see a sequel specifically to SoT where Specter Knight goes to find the locket. The only thing that bothers me is how Specter Knight's dialogue in SoH seems inconsistent with his character, probably because they didn't plan his story all the way back. Wondering why they don't patch that or something.
I just realized I wrote a lot more than I expected, lol.
2. Plague of Shadows; you summed it up very well, it's a cute love story.
3. Shovel of Hope; the story didn't click with me as much as it seemed to have had with others. I agree with everything you said, just want to point out one thing I found really cool:
In the dream sequences, you can either catch Shield Knight or not. I love how this works in two ways--Shovel Knight getting his love back, only to wake up to the sad reality OR Shovel Knight not being able to reach his loved one, signifying the impossible task and his fear of failure.
Probably reading way too much into this, this bit just personally struck me as really neat.
Music:
1. Shovel of Hope
2. Specter of Torment; I love the more quiet music. It serves both the darker tone of the story, and gives the levels a silent atmosphere that suits the game as a prequel (it feels like the calm the storm).
3. Plague of Shadows
Gameplay:
1. Specter of Torment; YES, YES, so much YES.
2. Shovel of Hope
3. Plague of Shadows (I enjoyed this one MUCH more in the second playthrough)
Can't wait for King of Cards! Really wish there was a Polar Knight campaign, though.
Alon Or I was heartbroken by specter knight's story as well when he talked about how he cared so much for shovel and shield knight but I cared for Donovan and reize so much and the ending where specter knight sacrificed himself was I don't even know it was just such a good ending and twist
Pretty sure shovel knight has the locket
Specter Knight’s story reminds me of The Secret Of NIMH.
I’m pretty sure the reason why he acts so different in SoH is that he just gave up.
Personally I love all of the campaigns. There is no winner between any of them, really. The only thing that really matters is which one you like the most.
The first shovel knight campaign, with the burly blue guy himself, is pretty much a classic in multiple senses of the word. There's a reason why even before the DLC it was the most acclaimed indie game when it came out.
But then what fun is it to stick with classic stuff? I also loved Plague Knight's unique take on the same campaign that Shovel Knight took, and even the small changes and deviations it makes from his story at times. Simply Brilliant. And the things it added at the end, also quite marvelous.
Specter Knight's campaign is the most unique though, offering a completely different gameplay style and a story to go with it. For better or for worse. I liked how the atmosphere was darker and the task more dire, as were the levels too. It was actually the most challenging of all the campaigns. And it was also a bit emotionally taxing too, because it's hard not to sympathize with the characters that were unfortunate enough to be forced to do the enchantress's bidding, and all the twists and turns it takes.
If I had to pick a favorite of all the campaigns, well... I REALLY like Plague Knight. But then I also like Specter Knight for how cool he is. So it's kind of a tie between them currently.
tldr; So yes. Yacht Club Games fully deserves to use that really stuck-up looking yacht as their logo. THEY ARE THAT GOOD.
If you want more on why Specter Knight rules, check out this video! ua-cam.com/video/yHbV5PjtQzI/v-deo.html
Thanks to everyone's who watched this video! If you want to see more on Shovel Knight from me, check out this video where I go in-depth with my issues with how items were designed in this game. ua-cam.com/video/uHYe9p2HBRI/v-deo.html
Not the Bees I'm mad at myself cause I just spoiled the ending for myself lol
Not the Bees wait a minute what about king knight story or it's just random filler?
King Knight isn't out yet my dude lol
Not the Bees oh thanks I thought it was paid dlc since I play the game in my 3ds
You don't think judgement rush or whatever it's called is op?
Actually, by your own rankings, Shovel Knight wins, he got two 1sts and a 2nd, which gives him an overall higher score than Specter's two 1sts and a 3rd.
Gameplay rank was weighted. That's why.
Finally someone gets it lol
@@HyveMindsGames I mean, you spoke it on the video.
For me the customization and fighting of PoS was my favorite, the use of items/relics were my favorite from SoH, but the parkour from SoT was amazing and made me feel like a ninja
Story:
1st: Specter of Torment
2nd: Shovel of Hope
3rd: Plague of Shadows
Music:
1st: Specter of Torment
2nd: Shovel of Hope
3rd: Plague of Shadows
Gameplay
1st: Specter of Torment
2nd: Shovel of Hope
3rd: Plague of Shadows
I'm surprised it took this long for someone else to give their own rankings on the campaigns! Always like seeing other people's opinions, even though we mostly agree.
I think I can guess which ones your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd favorite
Thank you, someone else finally likes the specterknight story
I agree with you
Late to this but thought I'd give my insight.
Story:
1st: Plague of Shadows (is adorable and gives a lot of character to everyone, even minor characters)
2nd: Specter of Torment (amazing backstory, most layered plot)
3rd: Shovel of Hope (just your good ol' knight story with a few twists to turn things around)
Music:
Shovel of Hope (the original, groundbreaking soundtrack)
Specter of Torment (fantastic remixes all around)
Plague of Shadows (only a few new songs, albeit fantastic ones)
Gameplay:
Specter of Torment (fast-paced, felt amazing to control, items are fun to use)
Shovel of Hope (items weren't great but were fun enough, otherwise great in all areas)
Plague of Shadows (bomb jumping was really fun, but felt awkward at times and spent a lot of time shifting through bombs in menus)
Overall:
Specter of Torment
Shovel of Hope
Plague of Shadows
Spector and Shovel were my favorite, I feel like the gameplay in Plague was too slow
Plague Knight is only slow if you suck. If you learn to play him he's way faster than the other knights.
So, are you updating this video, with the 4th campaign XD
Hyve: This is going to be like choosing a favorite child.
Also Hyve: Sorry Plague Knight. I love you, but just not as much as the other guys.
Me: 0_o
if i could have chosen the 4th Knight campaing?I would probably Choose Tinker.Why?Because of his machinery.i mean,sure he isn't impressive,but imagine all the cool machinery you could use in the stages and boss fights!
I always wanted to know more about polar knight. Not sure exactly what his gameplay would be like but his backstory seems like it could be really interesting since we know he has some history with shovel knight.
Not the Bees Reviews Actually,i guess that would be cool,but gameplay wise he would probably just have his tackle and shovel;as i can't possibly think of anything more from his boss foght that could apply to non-ice levels.
All the possibilities and cool concepts make me mad to this day that the backers voted in King Knight instead of literally anyone else
I'm thankful that at least they seem to be putting their best effort into his campaign unlike what poor Plague Knight got
Lazypackmule i was also mad at King Knight,but i did actually enjoy Plague Knight's campaing a lot.
I wanna see Mole knight. We know the least about him
Plague knight would've been better if his levels were more unique from shovel knight's
My list is:
3: plague knight: I have to fight specter knight again. I HATE FIGHTING SPECTER KNIGHT. and also uses bosses from the original
2: specter knight: I don’t have to fight specter knight but the bosses are used from the original like plague’s.
1: shovel of hope. Love the bosses. The only bad this is fighting specter knight. I
You can tell I hate fighting specter knight
I love how in plague of shawdows you can string together four jumps in a matter of seconds and completely soar through the more open levels.
Specter of Torment was my favorite campaign. In fact, I have the same list as yours (Specter > Shovel > Plague).
For the soundtracks, my favorite songs were the Clockwork Tower (Original) and the Lost City (Specter of Torment remix).
Specter knight is the best
Listening to you talk about Specter Knight's OST so much, it reminds me of how amazing LA-MULANA is once again. The lead dev just finished most of the compositions for the sequel this thursday, and they've brought a new music specialist to the team that should make the temple's tunes terrifically tap-tastic.
Haven't heard of that game, I'll have to check it out
With the sequel right around the corner, now is the best time! *Disclaimer* LA-MULANA is a pot of gold buried 5 feet under concrete. It is around the same size as Hollow Knight, but since it is riddle-centric, rather than combat-centric, a lot of people don't get to see how amazing it is.
Personally I think the original Shovel of Hope was the best. But nice video!
Wow, i didnt even feel like 12 mins went by cause it was so enticing
Good arguments, and a pleasant flow to your video. You've earned yourself a subscriber.
I also enjoyed Specter of Torment the most of the three. SoT reminded me a lot of the Mega Man Zero games gameplay wise - which is one of my all-time favorite series. Fast-paced, rewards mastery, good balance of difficulty with options for easier play... They certainly are different beasts, but I'd definitely recommend the MMZ games based on your enjoyment of SoT if you haven't played them.
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I remember playing Zero 2 a looong time ago but I really should revisit them. I remember the dash ability was pretty cool and yeah it did take some time to get used to. I never did manage to get very far when I was a kid though.
Personally, after the learning curve, Plague of Shadows is so satisfying and contains endless amounts of fun. And my favorite shovel knight song was from that campaign, the “waltz for one”, although admittedly it didn’t have enough music. And the story, to me, was the best out of them all, it was interesting and very relatable
I know I’m 4 years late, but if you’re looking for more like Specter Knight’s campaign, I highly recommend playing Mega Man Zero 1-4. It’s got more or less the same feel and they are some of the best 2d platformers I’ve ever played.
Specter of torment is my favorite game of all time. Its sooooooo good.
Story
1- specter of torment
2-plague of shadows
3-shovel of hope
Starlit Wilds is one of my favorite pieces of music that exist. Not even limited to VGM, it's literally my ringtone. Man I love that song
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What is a shovel knight?!
A miserable pile of a game?!
But enough of that! Like, comment, and SUBSCRIBE!
Holy crap. You, my friend, just earned a new sub. Great content!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Plauge of shawdows was the best because the boss fight at the end the downfall of the enchantress and finally plauge night finds himself and realized he doesn't need to be perfect also plauge night is for pros and the shovel night its parkour is just kinda tedious personally plauge night is the best
Tbh I didn’t like Spector of torment because the combat is just get close and spam attack
Jude Kehres ^ the guy who didn’t bother using any of the other options available.
@@mr.cup6yearsago211 Hey, everyone's entitled to their opinion. Personally, though I liked all of them, I found the OG Shovel Knight to be the most boring. He is by far the least mobile of the group and he honestly has some of the most boring items (as in, I didn't really find his relics that interesting). I loved how much skill Plague Knight allowed for and how customizable he is.
@@mr.cup6yearsago211 dude, you can cheese almost every boss with the air attack.
filthy meme man I’m not denying that, but it’s a bit dumb to say that the combat never goes any deeper than that.
@@mr.cup6yearsago211 i beat the entire campaign without slashing on the ground once
Playing Plague go Shadows with the pandemonium cloak on is very fun
King Knight's might be my favourite.
Its ending is sad but not tear jerking, it was more like a tragedy from a Shakespeare play.
i wonder how King Knight will end up, since he has a bashing mechanic like Wario & a card game...
I love the symbolism behind Shovel Knight. Shovel Of Hope is an adventure story, shows what kind of "hero" character Shovel Knight is. Plague Of Shadows (being my personal favourite) is a comedic love story, showing that Plague Knight is actually a decent guy who just wants to be loved. Specter Of Torment is melancholic and depressing, telling the sad backstory of Specter Knight. King Of Cards is a tale of betrayal, telling us how King Knight sacrificed all for nothing.
Each campaign is different, and theres something for every type of person. Hats of to Yacht Club for making this ingenius masterpiece.
Oh so plague of shadows is about me?
story
1. specter of torment
2.shovel of hope
3. plague of shadows
music
1. specter of torment
2. shovel of hope
3. plague of shadows
gameplay
1. specter of torment
2.shovel of hope
3. plague of shadows
i just realized that my rankings were the same as someone else's. I did not copy them. i agree with their conclusions
Based on the criteria listed, id probably put king of cards:
Story: 3/4. Spectre's is just too good so its definitely first, but plauge's is also pretty nice with great emotional beats more than shovel knight's, and is a bit more enjoyable. Still, shovel knight's is definitely the most lacking
Music: 2/4. Spectre's has amazing remix tracks, but king of cards wins this area because it has so many more levels which means more songs. Shovel and plauge both share spot three though
Gameplay: 1/4 despite how controversial this may seem, i honestly think king's way of gameplay is more deep than the other three. The movement might not be as crisp as spectre but his shoulder bash and relics mean he has a lot of options, especially with the charge armor. His heirlooms are the most balanced of all the special extra objects (ill have a comment explaining this part), and the levels have replay value due to extra exits, and encourage exploration due to the smaller rings. Plus, there is the hat shop which also encourages exploration. But with that out of the way, id then go to spectre, plauge, and shovel.
I believe heirlooms are the best of all he special items. First we start with flaws: shovel's is much too reliant on phase locket, which is grossly broken, while the rest have a tendency to be a bit lackluster. The challenge comes mostly from platforming in all honesty. After that, the rest are either too niche or not useful. For arcana, its all much too weak for use besides the jar, which has the best use for the platforming which is what he needs to worry about. Spectre's is a bit more balanced, but the will skull is like the phase locket in too strong, i regularly used that more than anything else. And his movement meant i had little need for his other curios.
Next is the strengths and balances: most of king knight's heirlooms have good use, both with ones regularly either giving good mobility or good attacks with little down time. The least useful is the dueling gloves, honestly the least useful. After that the rat bomb, which while niche is nice against the last 3 bosses and enemies above. For the speed scepter it is quite good against the flying machine levels, where large gaps are numerous. The lance is a low cost straight attack, amazing against the final boss and low enough cost to not worry for using it. The turn coat is another quite balanced heirloom, allowing the player to turn invincible and return damage, but cant attack back. It also has a time limit, making it so you cant wait out some sort of too powerful attack for too long. The horn can be obtained quite early, at a cost. However, it will pay in dividends in returning gold you cant reach, which is something none of the other characters have. It is also quite nice area of effect. The heart hammer is the most balanced of the health/invulnerable special items, with a decently wind up and requiring there to be an enemy nearby and in range, where you can get hit too. The flaming sword is honestly one of the better picks for me, not just for being able to reach higher but because it is one of the best weapons for the playthrough. it deals the most from just a single use of all them, killing a gold armor in just one use. The extra height you gain is nice too. The last one ill talk about is the bubble frog, easily the strongest of the relics and my most used one since its so great at recovering from platforming mistakes. Is has the third highest cost, and is amazing for catching pitfall deaths. While it might be a tad over powered, it still falls prey to enemies and auto scrollers upwards, and is more so for personal use. Without it, those with less skill would have much less enjoyment of the playthrough. The only one i wont rank is the top, since it was gained so late and didnt get much use. But it does have good use in vertical levels and those with walls, or potentially long spike walks but those are uncommon. All in all, the most balanced of the special items with all having good use
Ayyy we have the same favorite music In the game
Its Plague of Shadows. NEXT.
For Luan's son, I was hoping for it to be Shovel Knight
The Specter knight was a kind of funny plot twist when it's not a plot twist to you if you know Reize's non shovel knight story
Treasure trove 2 where you play as all of the remaining knights? I hope so. Mole knight would be fun to play as
When King of Cards comes out, I really hope they decide to make a boss rush mode or a mode you could replay boss fights with any character. So many fun patterns to learn!!
About the betrayal of Luan, it’s heavily implied the amulet was corrupting his mind
I love Plague knight the most, then shovel knight , and my least favorite is Specter Knight
Wow man I didn't think I would do plague knights campaigns because of its difficulty but the spoiler forced me back from this video 3 days
I literally cannot rate them. They are all 10/10 games.
Imo Plague > Specter > Shovel.
Plague Knight has such an amazing gameplay, even if the levels are the same as SoH. There's a ton of more stuff to collect and experiment with.
On the other hand, SoT has really limiting in-level progression, unless you go the curio route and avoid some jumps and such. While the levels are super linear, even more than the two other campaigns, the gameplay is slick and feels awesome. The new bosses are even better than in the other campaigns imo.
SoH on the other hand has awesome gameplay, but there's not a ton of gameplay variety. There are relics, which manage to switch things up a bit, but Shovel Knight's upgrades besides that don't change the gameplay a whole lot, so the Shovel Knight ends up feeling and playing almost the same way throughout the whole game.
Music wise PoS has almost the same OST as SoH, which I like better than SoT, so it's a win in my book, especially when the new songs added on top of the SoH OST are great.
Story wise the more local story of Plague Knight and Mona is awesome. The main objective is not to save the planet or anything like that, but be able to be loved by the person you love. A simple romance story, but really well paced, especially with all the new stuff such as the new minigames, the new story segments and the expansion on content that was already in SoH (the laboratory being under the village, etc).
SoT is the second best imo in this department, because it breaks all expectations about who Plague Knight is, why he is working for the enchantress and in general why the order is working for her. The ending is darker, as axpected, but managed to explain the state of the game's world really well while giving us some personal background about Plague Knight. I would have liked to see the game's map instead of simply a menu though, but that's just a nitpick.
SoH is the simplest of them all, amazing, but that simplicity is why I prefer the other two campaigns.
So in general:
- simple gameplay and story = SoH
- complex gameplay, tons of gameplay variety and simple story that builds upon SoH
- complex but linear gameplay, bosses are better and the story is the most complex among the three games, which translates into gameplay.
If you ask me, I would love to see the future of the SK world, after the enchantress has been defeated. I'm sure all that will be shown after the credits of the new expansion, so I'm really hype for that.
A "ten minutes at most" boss fight at the end of the game makes first place, while three whole stages dedicated tohow Donovan and Luan worked together makes third... And since in Spectre Knight's playthrough all of the other knights are *not* antagonistic forces, yet still get funny and creative dialogue, and still get a boss rush, and ALSO appear in the Tower of Fate--- would that not make you care about the characters way more than SoH, if you had played it first?
Mystery Personthing Hmmmm...you make a pretty good argument, but I would say quality over quantity. I can get into my specific issues with spectys story if you want but for now I'll just say that more levels with luan doesnt necessarily make me care about him more than shield knight.
Wow! I wasn't expecting a response on a year-old video. I'll trust that you have your reasons-- I'm not invested enough in the SK franchize to go into detail with that discussion.
Specter of torment doesn't have a bossrush where you kick the ass of 8 opponents in a row with grace and style.
What were they thinking? Specter Knight's gameplay makes bossfights both easier and more fun than other campains!
Props for the NG+ though: it's like a speedrun mode and it's rad all the way through, where the other 2 NG+ just felt like kicks to the balls (especially the bossrushs).
Can you make a new video comparing King of Cards to the other campaigns? In my opinion, King of Cards is my favorite game in both Story and gameplay. I just loved the new gameplay mechanics and how King Knight interacted with everything.
Before watching the video, I'm gonna say my personal favorite is Specter Knight's
Lol for me it`s the complete opposite, plague of shadows wins by FAAAR xD. I loved specter, but to me it`s the weakest. I understand it`s taste but I can`t believe nobody is talking about the fact it`s the only game we don`t have a overworld! To me it matters a lot, it made the game feel so much smaller and less complex
Lich is pronounced the same as the word like.
www.dictionary.com/browse/lich
The dictionary.com pronunciation would like a...WORD...with you.
Hehe.
Thank goodness Specter Knight won. I spent countless hours trying to beat this challenging game and I did and it was probably the best gaming experience I’ve ever had!
I respect your opinion, but plague of shadows was my favorite by far. it was the small tracks like waltz of the troupple king and last note, and the complex new controls that really made shovel knight my all time favorite indie game. I understand your opinions and i know that you think they are all great, but gosh digity I love plague of shadows.
Easiest: plague of shadows
Most fun: specter of tourment
Hardest: king of cards
Best story: specter of tourment
Cutest story: plague of shadows
Most basic story: shovel of hope
Overall:
4: king of cards
So balls to the walls hard! Controls are hard and overall just a challenge. But still ok.
3: shovel oh hope
Basic
2:plague of shadows
Love the bombs and the jumps all around amazing... but just one just did it better..
1: specter of tourment
Here’s a list of why I LOVE specter of tourment
Gameplay
You don’t have to fight specter knight (my least favorite fight)
EVERYTHING
Specter knights campaign is just the best
Are we gonna get a king knight video on how he fits into this tier list
And/or showdown
I LOVE Plague of Shadows
I bought Shovel Knight Treasure Trove just to play Specter Knight's campaign. Something about just seeing gameplay in passing in other videos, it seemed really enjoyable. Plus, Specter Knight looks really cool and edgy. After playing through Shovel Knight, I was really excited to start Specter Knight. So far, I have not been disappointed.
Specter Knight is only liked by hardcore edgy bois, which is why I love it.
My list is
1. Specter of Torment
2. Plague of Shadows
3. Shovel of Hope
i didn't know that the enchanters was shield knight maybe accept after specter knight's camp pain xD
(sorry)
but even till now i don't know (cuz there way in acting is defferent i may say that are two faces for the same coin or something