{"id":3848,"date":"2024-05-24T15:00:37","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T21:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/benjamin-m-weilert.com\/?p=3848"},"modified":"2024-04-17T11:16:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T17:16:12","slug":"video-game-shovel-knight-pocket-dungeon-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/benjamin-m-weilert.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/24\/video-game-shovel-knight-pocket-dungeon-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO GAME: Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon (2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n<\/u><\/strong>Year: 2021
\nRating: E
\nTime Played: ~270 minutes \/ 4.50 hours<\/p>\n

With the overabundance of Roguelike games these days, I appreciate that Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon<\/em> at least put a unique spin on it. As a puzzle game, it’s really no different from a Tetris<\/em><\/a> or Panel de Pon<\/em>. However, the difficulty curve is such that you need to unlock items\/health with the resources gained from multiple runs. Getting to the end, unfortunately, can be a matter of luck of the draw as much as it is your skill of the game.<\/p>\n

Using the retro-inspired characters from the Shovel Knight<\/em><\/a> series makes the Pocket Dungeon <\/em>aesthetic work. Even if you haven’t played the original game, the characters are visually interesting and have quite a lot of personality. The game developers added new characters specific to this game that also mesh well with the established bosses and enemies. Because everything has a pixel-art feel to it, I had no trouble playing this on my phone. In fact, the “pick up and play” fusion of Roguelike and Puzzle made it easy to play a round here and there when waiting for something.<\/p>\n

What makes this game perhaps a little more difficult than a “match three” puzzler is the rhythm aspect. Somewhat similar to Crypt of the Necrodancer<\/em>, there were many times where being off rhythm caused me to take more damage than I would have liked. Additionally, once I finally reached the end credits, I felt little motivation to keep playing. This has been my main issue with Roguelikes (like Dead Cells<\/em><\/a>), where there’s a lot of focus to get to the end, and a lucky run gets me there but I know I probably won’t be able to repeat it.<\/p>\n

A unique genre blend of Roguelike and Puzzler, I give Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon<\/em> 3.5 stars out of 5.<\/p>\n

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