Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shovel-knight-dig/id1538097794 Shovel Knight Dig Yacht Club Games When Drill Knight and his dastardly digging crew blast apart Shovel Knight’s peaceful campsite and steal his loot, he gr… TouchArcade Rating: Buy Now Watch Media DetailsWhen Drill Knight and his dastardly digging crew blast apart Shovel Knight’s peaceful campsite and steal his loot, he grabs his trusty Shovel Blade and starts tunneling after them! Meet new friends and foes, visit strange lands, and outfit yourself in your quest to keep the entire land from collapsing underfoot! Jump, slash, and dig your way down an ever-changing chasm of mystery in Shovel Knight Dig, an all-new Shovel Knight adventure! Features: -An all-new presentation featuring a new Shovel Knight story! When Drill Knight and his dastardly digging crew blast apart Shovel Knight’s peaceful campsite and steal his loot, he grabs his trusty Shovel Blade and starts tunneling after them! -The first Shovel Knight adventure in glorious high color pixel graphics and sound. Fluid animation, scaling, rotation, and parallax create the most convincing Shovel Knight world yet! -Every adventure is different! Shovel Knight Dig levels have been meticulously crafted, then stitched together using proprietary generation techniques for infinite replayability. -Jump, slash, and dig your way in an all-new direction - down! Rely on your trusty Shovel Drop, then dig through huge swaths of dirt with all-new Speed Shovel mechanics. Information Seller:Yacht Club Games Genre:Action, Adventure Release:Sep 23, 2022 Updated:Mar 16, 2023 Version:1.1.4 Size:444.8 MB TouchArcade Rating: User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,774 1,003 113 #2 ste86uk, Aug 30, 2022 I wonder how this will play on iOS, it’s cool it’s coming to AA as it’s 25 dollars on switch I seen. Anotherkellydown Moderator Staff Member Patreon Bronze Feb 10, 2014 4,581 1,134 113 Male CAD Technician I Upstate NY https://youtube.com/channel/UCcvu9xhE7xT-mZrXUZQJr5g #3 Anotherkellydown, Aug 30, 2022 Dang! I’d have bought it on Switch if I knew it was available. I’m super stoked about this and HC2. Probably the most excited I’ve been for any of the AA releases. macplash likes this. Anotherkellydown Moderator Staff Member Patreon Bronze Feb 10, 2014 4,581 1,134 113 Male CAD Technician I Upstate NY https://youtube.com/channel/UCcvu9xhE7xT-mZrXUZQJr5g #4 Anotherkellydown, Sep 22, 2022 Should be out today or early tomorrow hopefully! Lull4by Well-Known Member Aug 21, 2014 767 313 63 #5 Lull4by, Sep 22, 2022 its out in my region, game is really good, sadly it seems doesn’t support iCloud at the moment. ste86uk Well-Known Member May 9, 2012 6,774 1,003 113 #6 ste86uk, Sep 23, 2022 I can see this getting hard really fast! Seems great so far though, but only had a quick go with one run and now it’s time to sleep sadly. Skall likes this. Anotherkellydown Moderator Staff Member Patreon Bronze Feb 10, 2014 4,581 1,134 113 Male CAD Technician I Upstate NY https://youtube.com/channel/UCcvu9xhE7xT-mZrXUZQJr5g #7 Anotherkellydown, Sep 23, 2022 Just got home from work and this became available. To say I’m excited would be an understatement macplash and ste86uk like this. Rocksaint Well-Known Member Nov 29, 2013 666 367 63 #8 Rocksaint, Sep 23, 2022 Hard. Way too hard. Most of the times things just happen that are hard to keep up with. Oh, and doesn't seem like there are any permanent upgrades as such. (Apart from the bag upgrade) Just unlockables to find in runs and consumable keys to unlock doors. Definitely a platformer lover's paradise. But not for me. kozz84 Well-Known Member Aug 27, 2012 140 21 18 #9 kozz84, Sep 23, 2022 Last edited: Sep 23, 2022 I'm on the fence with this Shovel Knight. By the looks of it, game is designed with controller in mind. So it's either ipad+controller or switch. I might buy one or two months of apple arcade, play it for a bit (and other games) and rebuy it on the switch when the price drops (and the game is good). #Bonk3rZ Well-Known Member Mar 20, 2014 335 36 28 top of the world #10 #Bonk3rZ, Sep 23, 2022 Last edited: Sep 23, 2022 You spelled nightmare wrong lol. If you pause the game, options will show you an accessibility menu which might help to easen things up a little. Also I'm pretty sure there are permanent upgrades. Just need to find that smithy guy ... That being said, game is hard. I bought one of those special keys, but lost it within the first meters due to frantic action, even though I already upgraded my bag. Will stay away from that for now. You can unlock stuff from the trader (choose carefully, prices will go up after you bought something), which you then can find in the dungeon, but you have to buy them (again ...) from the gems you've earned so far in that run. I tried the sword thing, but didn't notice much of a difference. The book could probably be quite helpful, if you ever manage to find one of these relics. And if anyone could tell me what's up with those flyin bags you see in game and after you die, that would really be great ... Anotherkellydown and Rocksaint like this. drunk_vader Active Member Feb 23, 2015 40 9 8 Barista Winnipeg, MB, Canada #11 drunk_vader, Sep 23, 2022 Great game, challenging and the soundtrack + attention to detail is on another level. As others have mentioned this is meant to be played with a controller as it requires precision and non of the touch and swipe controls are doing it for me personally. I just bought it on the Switch as I will be playing this game mostly there but bear in mind that a controller is a must for this title. Gotters likes this. #Bonk3rZ Well-Known Member Mar 20, 2014 335 36 28 top of the world #12 #Bonk3rZ, Sep 23, 2022 If I'd gotten a buck every time I hear this I sure could afford an avocado toast right now ... However, I disagree. But yeah, precision is important, so they should definitely add an option to customize button size and place. (Other scheme doesn't work for me.) As it is, when things got frantic you'll often end up hitting the wrong one which sucks. A real nogo imo is that you can't save midrun. Not even after a level (part). And runs get quite lenghty after a while. Imagine having a good run, already got some good stuff, and then real life needs you. All gone. In a game like this. Like seriously? Apart from that, awesome game. So many things to discover, so many cool and/or cute mechanics, it's really fun to play. Gimme custom controls and a save option, and I'm happy. Anotherkellydown likes this. Gotters Well-Known Member Oct 27, 2016 114 31 28 #13 Gotters, Sep 23, 2022 touch controls utterly ruinous for this - just feels like a game designed for precision buttons not swipes and misread inputs. the AA version is simply a demo to see if you fancy it on something with buttons unless you use a controller on iOS devices. squarezero Moderator Staff Member Patreon Silver Dec 10, 2008 13,716 1,240 113 Male Chief Strategy Officer Salem, Massachusetts, USA #14 squarezero, Sep 23, 2022 I’m inclined to agree. At the same time, there is a case to be made that anyone who takes iOS gaming seriously should invest on a controller — at least for streaming and for some specific gaming experiences. Logitech is releasing a $300+ device for game streaming which will not be as good as a recent iPhone with a $99 Backbone controller. And anyone who owns any console can pair up their controller with an iPad or Apple TV. I get it that people want the convenience of playing with touch controls, but maybe that’s not a necessity for every game. I should also note that even though I expect this to play nicely on Switch, the list of indie games that play better and look better on iOS is extensive. There is value in plugging in a controller sometimes, even if you own another handheld device. Anotherkellydown likes this. kozz84 Well-Known Member Aug 27, 2012 140 21 18 #15 kozz84, Sep 23, 2022 is it really that? They did it like it was in Returnal? andsoitgoes Well-Known Member Jun 30, 2010 2,673 58 48 In a van, down by the river! #16 andsoitgoes, Sep 25, 2022 The saving is deeply annoying. And I can't get the damn iCloud sync to work! i was all excited to have some time on my iPad but it's not pulling my save. i thought this stuff was baked in to arcade games especially? Anotherkellydown Moderator Staff Member Patreon Bronze Feb 10, 2014 4,581 1,134 113 Male CAD Technician I Upstate NY https://youtube.com/channel/UCcvu9xhE7xT-mZrXUZQJr5g #17 Anotherkellydown, Sep 25, 2022 I’ve put in a good 5 hours into this and I’m absolutely blown away. I literally haven’t played any other games (other than Phoenix 2 - but I’ve been playing that every day for the last 5+ years) since I downloaded it. Not sure why some folks are so turned off by the fact that you can’t save mid-run. I mean, a decent run only lasts ~10 minutes (at least for me).. I guess it would always be nice to be able to save at any time due to it being on mobile, but I don’t think it’s meant to be that way, given the nature of Roguelites. I have to agree on the point about the touch controls. While they aren’t bad by any means, the amount of precision control required definitely makes it better suited to a controller. squarezero likes this. Anotherkellydown Moderator Staff Member Patreon Bronze Feb 10, 2014 4,581 1,134 113 Male CAD Technician I Upstate NY https://youtube.com/channel/UCcvu9xhE7xT-mZrXUZQJr5g #18 Anotherkellydown, Sep 25, 2022 Last edited: Sep 25, 2022 When you fall during a run, a percentage (about 25%? - split into three bags) of your gold is left behind in the well. They will appear in random places floating across the screen on the next run. If you smack it with your shovel, you get the gold back. I was confused about that for quite a while but when I started seeing the floating bags (with wings), it dawned on me. ——————————————————————————— I discovered something really handy today but it’s a big spoiler. Don’t read it if you plan on sticking with the game for a while (or are unhappy that you have to start from the very beginning every run). If you don’t read this, just be sure to talk to everyone on the ground level from time to time. Spoiler: Whisker’s Tickets To the left of the well entrance there are people walking back-and-forth. You’ve probably already noticed this. However, different people will appear after reaching certain milestones - beating the boss and starting a new biome is one of them. If you talk to Whisker (fat dude with a red wizard hat and cloak), he will offer to sell you a shortcut for 2,000 gems (I could be off on that number). Because I had previously beaten the first level twice and got to 2 new biomes, they were available to buy. Once you buy the shortcut you just pay 400 gems to get a ticket for whichever previous level you want to start from. You never have to pay the initial 2,000 again, just the 400 for a ticket. #Bonk3rZ likes this. Wall Jump Games Well-Known Member Dec 13, 2020 169 88 28 Male #19 Wall Jump Games, Sep 25, 2022 This is a mechanic stolen wholesale from Shovel Knight, which I really love as it’s sort of just a random chance to get extra money during runs, almost like a further reward for collecting gems is having more next time. Anotherkellydown likes this. Wall Jump Games Well-Known Member Dec 13, 2020 169 88 28 Male #20 Wall Jump Games, Sep 25, 2022 Played roughly 3 hours of this so far and I am in love! This feels like an even more perfected version of Downwell mixed with Shovel of Hope, a.k.a my perfect game! The gameplay is so smooth and dynamic, I love how good it all feels and how insanely challenging this all is. The variety in levels and builds is insane, fixing my only problem with Downwell. I’m too tired right now to right a proper review, but maybe in a week or two when I’ve actually beat the game. But for now that this is my GOTY right now, hands down. 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Dang! I’d have bought it on Switch if I knew it was available. I’m super stoked about this and HC2. Probably the most excited I’ve been for any of the AA releases.
I can see this getting hard really fast! Seems great so far though, but only had a quick go with one run and now it’s time to sleep sadly.
Hard. Way too hard. Most of the times things just happen that are hard to keep up with. Oh, and doesn't seem like there are any permanent upgrades as such. (Apart from the bag upgrade) Just unlockables to find in runs and consumable keys to unlock doors. Definitely a platformer lover's paradise. But not for me.
I'm on the fence with this Shovel Knight. By the looks of it, game is designed with controller in mind. So it's either ipad+controller or switch. I might buy one or two months of apple arcade, play it for a bit (and other games) and rebuy it on the switch when the price drops (and the game is good).
You spelled nightmare wrong lol. If you pause the game, options will show you an accessibility menu which might help to easen things up a little. Also I'm pretty sure there are permanent upgrades. Just need to find that smithy guy ... That being said, game is hard. I bought one of those special keys, but lost it within the first meters due to frantic action, even though I already upgraded my bag. Will stay away from that for now. You can unlock stuff from the trader (choose carefully, prices will go up after you bought something), which you then can find in the dungeon, but you have to buy them (again ...) from the gems you've earned so far in that run. I tried the sword thing, but didn't notice much of a difference. The book could probably be quite helpful, if you ever manage to find one of these relics. And if anyone could tell me what's up with those flyin bags you see in game and after you die, that would really be great ...
Great game, challenging and the soundtrack + attention to detail is on another level. As others have mentioned this is meant to be played with a controller as it requires precision and non of the touch and swipe controls are doing it for me personally. I just bought it on the Switch as I will be playing this game mostly there but bear in mind that a controller is a must for this title.
If I'd gotten a buck every time I hear this I sure could afford an avocado toast right now ... However, I disagree. But yeah, precision is important, so they should definitely add an option to customize button size and place. (Other scheme doesn't work for me.) As it is, when things got frantic you'll often end up hitting the wrong one which sucks. A real nogo imo is that you can't save midrun. Not even after a level (part). And runs get quite lenghty after a while. Imagine having a good run, already got some good stuff, and then real life needs you. All gone. In a game like this. Like seriously? Apart from that, awesome game. So many things to discover, so many cool and/or cute mechanics, it's really fun to play. Gimme custom controls and a save option, and I'm happy.
touch controls utterly ruinous for this - just feels like a game designed for precision buttons not swipes and misread inputs. the AA version is simply a demo to see if you fancy it on something with buttons unless you use a controller on iOS devices.
I’m inclined to agree. At the same time, there is a case to be made that anyone who takes iOS gaming seriously should invest on a controller — at least for streaming and for some specific gaming experiences. Logitech is releasing a $300+ device for game streaming which will not be as good as a recent iPhone with a $99 Backbone controller. And anyone who owns any console can pair up their controller with an iPad or Apple TV. I get it that people want the convenience of playing with touch controls, but maybe that’s not a necessity for every game. I should also note that even though I expect this to play nicely on Switch, the list of indie games that play better and look better on iOS is extensive. There is value in plugging in a controller sometimes, even if you own another handheld device.
The saving is deeply annoying. And I can't get the damn iCloud sync to work! i was all excited to have some time on my iPad but it's not pulling my save. i thought this stuff was baked in to arcade games especially?
I’ve put in a good 5 hours into this and I’m absolutely blown away. I literally haven’t played any other games (other than Phoenix 2 - but I’ve been playing that every day for the last 5+ years) since I downloaded it. Not sure why some folks are so turned off by the fact that you can’t save mid-run. I mean, a decent run only lasts ~10 minutes (at least for me).. I guess it would always be nice to be able to save at any time due to it being on mobile, but I don’t think it’s meant to be that way, given the nature of Roguelites. I have to agree on the point about the touch controls. While they aren’t bad by any means, the amount of precision control required definitely makes it better suited to a controller.
When you fall during a run, a percentage (about 25%? - split into three bags) of your gold is left behind in the well. They will appear in random places floating across the screen on the next run. If you smack it with your shovel, you get the gold back. I was confused about that for quite a while but when I started seeing the floating bags (with wings), it dawned on me. ——————————————————————————— I discovered something really handy today but it’s a big spoiler. Don’t read it if you plan on sticking with the game for a while (or are unhappy that you have to start from the very beginning every run). If you don’t read this, just be sure to talk to everyone on the ground level from time to time. Spoiler: Whisker’s Tickets To the left of the well entrance there are people walking back-and-forth. You’ve probably already noticed this. However, different people will appear after reaching certain milestones - beating the boss and starting a new biome is one of them. If you talk to Whisker (fat dude with a red wizard hat and cloak), he will offer to sell you a shortcut for 2,000 gems (I could be off on that number). Because I had previously beaten the first level twice and got to 2 new biomes, they were available to buy. Once you buy the shortcut you just pay 400 gems to get a ticket for whichever previous level you want to start from. You never have to pay the initial 2,000 again, just the 400 for a ticket.
This is a mechanic stolen wholesale from Shovel Knight, which I really love as it’s sort of just a random chance to get extra money during runs, almost like a further reward for collecting gems is having more next time.
Played roughly 3 hours of this so far and I am in love! This feels like an even more perfected version of Downwell mixed with Shovel of Hope, a.k.a my perfect game! The gameplay is so smooth and dynamic, I love how good it all feels and how insanely challenging this all is. The variety in levels and builds is insane, fixing my only problem with Downwell. I’m too tired right now to right a proper review, but maybe in a week or two when I’ve actually beat the game. But for now that this is my GOTY right now, hands down. (Still some big releases for me that might win me over even more, we’ll see)
