Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment overview

Overview

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment comes from Yacht Club Games and is published by Yacht Club Games. It arrived on Steam on Apr 5, 2017, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, Steam Cloud, and Remote Play on Phone. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 3 players at 22 September 2026 - 15:36:29 UTC, with a tracked peak near 7. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 94% positive across 482 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is available in 11 languages including:

8 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, oflc, and crl

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment has sold up to 18,145 units and has 452 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $135,000. On Twitch, 2 streamers are live with around 29 total watchers.

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment overview details

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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? 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+!

SteamPulse editorial summary

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is listed as a game with $9.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, Steam Cloud, and Remote Play on Phone, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 3 players at 22 September 2026 - 15:36:29 UTC, a tracked peak of 7, and 94% positive reviews.

Overview tags

ActionIndieAdventurePlatformerPixel Graphics2DRetroSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackSide ScrollerMetroidvaniaDifficult

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