Which Shovel Knight Campaign is the Best? - Hyve Minds Reviews

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    Shovel Knight rules. Which character rules the most? Between Shovel of Hope, Plague of Shadows, and Specter of Torment, only one campaign can be the very best. Like no one ever was. This isn't a pokemon video stop that
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  • @luckyluigi9828
    @luckyluigi9828 4 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    Wonder if he'll redo this once he completes King of Cards.

    • @HyveMindsGames
      @HyveMindsGames  4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      My King of cards review is in the works! It will include an update on this list.

    • @didsheaskaboutme
      @didsheaskaboutme 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      IMO king of cards was the best campaign

    • @Crazyoldman84
      @Crazyoldman84 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@didsheaskaboutme no way it's the worst.

    • @the_mirage_no.1
      @the_mirage_no.1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Crazyoldman84 >:(

    • @aglucas8217
      @aglucas8217 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Crazyoldman84yep it’s the worst Plege of Shodow has more attacks

  • @nobgs4505
    @nobgs4505 4 ปีที่แล้ว +192

    "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

  • @phillycosidae756
    @phillycosidae756 5 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    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.

    • @lollerboller343
      @lollerboller343 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      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.

    • @davidtownsend6092
      @davidtownsend6092 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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.

    • @Mqstodon
      @Mqstodon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@davidtownsend6092 but that was telling us that, not showing it

    • @Masckerdoom
      @Masckerdoom ปีที่แล้ว

      I think Tears of the kingdom is gonna have an answer for you

  • @zentazym1
    @zentazym1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +284

    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.

    • @quinnfredine1744
      @quinnfredine1744 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      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.

    • @zentazym1
      @zentazym1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      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.

    • @aquamane5201
      @aquamane5201 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      i think its the lack of a safety net

    • @ericlindberg4522
      @ericlindberg4522 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think that his combat potential is lacking, especially for enemies that move around a lot, but his movement options are definitely satisfying

    • @astra8815
      @astra8815 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Aqua Mane, Plague Knight does have a safety net.
      Float burst + Vat arcana.

  • @TheGoldenBolt
    @TheGoldenBolt 7 ปีที่แล้ว +271

    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.

    • @HyveMindsGames
      @HyveMindsGames  7 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      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.

    • @BraveWT
      @BraveWT 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      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*

    • @epicandstevie4152
      @epicandstevie4152 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      he could make a sequel

    • @Legally_John
      @Legally_John 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      8 FREAKING MONTHS LATER AND NO KING KNIGT...
      Eh, it's fine just be patient.

    • @epm1012
      @epm1012 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      FluxGigawatt IT’S NOT FINE! IT WAS SUPPOSED TO COME OUT LAST YEAR!

  • @flipanickel687
    @flipanickel687 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    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

  • @banalsandwitch4002
    @banalsandwitch4002 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    story: specter knight
    music: specter knight
    gameplay: specter knight

    • @lezanji1884
      @lezanji1884 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      gameplay change when king knight come in and music they got the same right? only a few remixes that were introduced in specter knight

    • @MartinWalkeringTime
      @MartinWalkeringTime 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Specter knight is overrated

    • @nigi7773
      @nigi7773 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MartinWalkeringTime Ah, yes, Specter NIGHT, my favourite NIGHT

    • @MartinWalkeringTime
      @MartinWalkeringTime 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nigi7773 autocorrect

  • @Angeltze
    @Angeltze 6 ปีที่แล้ว +200

    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.

    • @HyveMindsGames
      @HyveMindsGames  6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      he's a qt pa2t

    • @archduke2277
      @archduke2277 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      if plague knight was not your spirit animal, you would be classed as a horrible person

    • @inkorporeal204
      @inkorporeal204 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      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.

    • @quinnfredine1744
      @quinnfredine1744 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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.

    • @Masckerdoom
      @Masckerdoom ปีที่แล้ว

      Short nigga detected nah jk

  • @Aeroczema
    @Aeroczema 7 ปีที่แล้ว +227

    Yes!! Specter Knight was always my favorite knight so I'm very excited that his DLC was good!

  • @HyveMindsGames
    @HyveMindsGames  6 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    If you want more on why Specter Knight rules, check out this video! th-cam.com/video/yHbV5PjtQzI/w-d-xo.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. th-cam.com/video/uHYe9p2HBRI/w-d-xo.html

    • @itsdankoclock5237
      @itsdankoclock5237 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not the Bees I'm mad at myself cause I just spoiled the ending for myself lol

    • @oatz8449
      @oatz8449 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not the Bees wait a minute what about king knight story or it's just random filler?

    • @HyveMindsGames
      @HyveMindsGames  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      King Knight isn't out yet my dude lol

    • @oatz8449
      @oatz8449 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not the Bees oh thanks I thought it was paid dlc since I play the game in my 3ds

    • @mybossismybaby728
      @mybossismybaby728 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      You don't think judgement rush or whatever it's called is op?

  • @chetbreister4770
    @chetbreister4770 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    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

  • @dogryme6
    @dogryme6 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    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.

  • @thekingslayer1831
    @thekingslayer1831 6 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    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

    • @HyveMindsGames
      @HyveMindsGames  6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      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.

    • @chetbreister4770
      @chetbreister4770 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      I think I can guess which ones your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd favorite

    • @splatmaster1903
      @splatmaster1903 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thank you, someone else finally likes the specterknight story

    • @dhroopy7961
      @dhroopy7961 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree with you

    • @RadicalWard
      @RadicalWard 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      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

  • @alonor5189
    @alonor5189 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    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.

    • @alanmooreisrasputinreincar8106
      @alanmooreisrasputinreincar8106 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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

    • @Crabmanager
      @Crabmanager 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pretty sure shovel knight has the locket

    • @richieosborn2639
      @richieosborn2639 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Specter Knight’s story reminds me of The Secret Of NIMH.

    • @cardboardhawks6783
      @cardboardhawks6783 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m pretty sure the reason why he acts so different in SoH is that he just gave up.

  • @Yamat0mat0
    @Yamat0mat0 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    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)

    • @HyveMindsGames
      @HyveMindsGames  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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!)

  • @jordananonymous9669
    @jordananonymous9669 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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.

  • @SephirothRyu
    @SephirothRyu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    tldr; So yes. Yacht Club Games fully deserves to use that really stuck-up looking yacht as their logo. THEY ARE THAT GOOD.

  • @jademonass2954
    @jademonass2954 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    i mean... specter of torments story is the onlyone that actually made me cry

    • @educationalporpoises9592
      @educationalporpoises9592 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm playing through it and got to the part where Donovan stabs Luan at the tower and it shocked me

  • @DyrianLightbringer
    @DyrianLightbringer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    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.

  • @mysterypersonthing8885
    @mysterypersonthing8885 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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.

    • @HyveMindsGames
      @HyveMindsGames  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haven't heard of that game, I'll have to check it out

    • @mysterypersonthing8885
      @mysterypersonthing8885 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @DatBoiSchwally
    @DatBoiSchwally 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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

  • @sabbastian
    @sabbastian 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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.

    • @HyveMindsGames
      @HyveMindsGames  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @spilledpaints3783
    @spilledpaints3783 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Holy crap. You, my friend, just earned a new sub. Great content!

  • @Ar0474
    @Ar0474 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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!!

  • @extremenonce2738
    @extremenonce2738 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @DeliaESymbols
    @DeliaESymbols 6 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    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).

  • @dennisdeez123
    @dennisdeez123 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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

  • @Schneeregen_
    @Schneeregen_ 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love that Spectre of Torment victory tune

  • @jamessaras2641
    @jamessaras2641 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @TheBlindFates
    @TheBlindFates 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd love to see this rankinging remade with King of Cards included. Specter Knight is my personal favorite but I actually think King Knights gameplay felt even more fluid to me and I had a blast.

  • @cosmicgem7775
    @cosmicgem7775 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Spector and Shovel were my favorite, I feel like the gameplay in Plague was too slow

    • @FabulousJejmaze
      @FabulousJejmaze 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Plague Knight is only slow if you suck. If you learn to play him he's way faster than the other knights.

  • @nautilus2342
    @nautilus2342 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My 2 favourite songs are the same as bees'! Glad to find someone else who enjoys 'The Defender'

    • @HyveMindsGames
      @HyveMindsGames  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Some random Commenter I never see anyone else praising the defender and I cannot understand why. The way it syncs up with the fight itself and really gets black knights character across is amazing!

  • @MagGunDO17
    @MagGunDO17 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    About the betrayal of Luan, it’s heavily implied the amulet was corrupting his mind

  • @notyepdranel961
    @notyepdranel961 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just an idea for plague knights out there, If you use boomerang case with quick fuse and your favorite powder, you get ninja stars! If you also use orbit caseing with remote fuse and your 2nd favorite powder you get a Orbit Shield!!! You can use the OS with any other bomb type exept for the remote fuse and the OS powder, also orbit caseing (duh). Hope this helped Plague Knights!

  • @EndietheEnderman
    @EndietheEnderman 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow, i didnt even feel like 12 mins went by cause it was so enticing

  • @grandmelon4077
    @grandmelon4077 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I started playing the HECK outta this game recently, and I honestly love Plague of Shadows as much as I love Specter of Torment. Shovel of Hope is amazing, don't get me Wrong, but I think the other campaigns are slightly better. Great video, and hopefully you make a video for King Knight.

  • @rismu1972
    @rismu1972 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    In shovel of hope I actually found a lot of use for sub weapons. For example, using the chaos orb to take out bosses, using the propeller dagger for mobility, or using the alchemy coin to reap more reward. I hardly ever used the phase locket, though that may be due to my more offensive mind set. Gotta agree with you on specter of torment being the best, though I like plague of shadows more than shovel of hope. Bomb jumping is a lot of fun, never gets old, and I really like Specter knight's mobility.

  • @lordguy5
    @lordguy5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So, are you updating this video, with the 4th campaign XD

  • @NoobOfLore
    @NoobOfLore 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think Plague of Shadows had my favorite platforming. Chain-bombing to fly through the air at ludicrous speed was so satisfying.
    My own personal high: Beating the Fleet Flask bonus stage and challenge levels without using the Fleet flask because I didn't understand how it worked.

  • @sunburntheskylander
    @sunburntheskylander 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would love it if they made another series of shovel knight games, maybe one for each of the bosses would be a cool idea ^w^ Although I do love Specter knight the most of the three stories as well tbh ^W^ I just finished plague of shadows and man, this game series is surprisingly amazing!

  • @cheepaxolotl1632
    @cheepaxolotl1632 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can't wait for when you do the ranking with King of Cards

  • @csteegs8681
    @csteegs8681 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! I think differently about phase though. If you're relying on it and it's making things to easy, I'd argue just not use it. It IS op, 100%, but think it's a "get gud" situation (and I completely abused it on a few sections lol)

  • @bubblemage1791
    @bubblemage1791 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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

  • @SegaCDUniverse
    @SegaCDUniverse 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love these games so much. Thanks for this = )

  • @CelioHogane
    @CelioHogane 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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

  • @alldayagain
    @alldayagain 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    For Luan's son, I was hoping for it to be Shovel Knight

  • @its_elkku135
    @its_elkku135 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Neat. I personally found Specter of Torment too easy, but it was really fun slashing and wall jumping around.

  • @taxfraud8121
    @taxfraud8121 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    It would be awesome for a prequal to shovel of hope being shield knight dlc which tells us of the game and more about the good knights and what evil knights prior form

  • @CheeseBlaster
    @CheeseBlaster 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

    • @Masckerdoom
      @Masckerdoom ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh so plague of shadows is about me?

  • @caleblenhardt9837
    @caleblenhardt9837 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favorite shovel knight song has to be the wandering traveler theme

  • @DementedDuskull
    @DementedDuskull 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Playing Plague go Shadows with the pandemonium cloak on is very fun

  • @MD-xm8xp
    @MD-xm8xp 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Plague Knight is the most fun for me, simply because I can play the game in many different ways using different types of items and bombs. Some like to wall bounce, some uses vats extensively etc. etc. He's hard to master but OP as hell and very satisfying to play.

  • @alexs07774
    @alexs07774 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude I would really like a tinker knight campaign it would be interesting to see how they would do that

  • @MagGunDO17
    @MagGunDO17 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @user-nt7yp9gx7z
    @user-nt7yp9gx7z 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Story
    1- specter of torment
    2-plague of shadows
    3-shovel of hope

  • @SilverJ17
    @SilverJ17 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I could have sworn the feather gave you a brief period of invincibility while you floated. I could be wrong. Also, I love using the Judgement Rush. The Mini-Scythes can be quite useful as well.

    • @aidencook5524
      @aidencook5524 ปีที่แล้ว

      It does when you upgrade it

  • @carlosdavidg7
    @carlosdavidg7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I kind of thought the phase locket was the weakest, because the time was so short i usually just used invincibility frames

  • @JurassicReptile
    @JurassicReptile 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @noahines5990
    @noahines5990 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are we gonna get a king knight video on how he fits into this tier list
    And/or showdown

  • @thecrimsonaxe6037
    @thecrimsonaxe6037 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Plague knight has a totally customizable playstyle and a beautiful story, shovel knight has fun classic gameplay and the best soundtrack ever, while spextar knight's gameolay makes you feel like a freaking god of parkour while remaining really challenging, and although the story and soundtrack could be better, the gameplay is just perfect. I played specter of torment first, (I didn't find out about shovel knight til late 2017) and absolutely loved it. The new game + mode is pretty hard too.

  • @lanefaulhaber875
    @lanefaulhaber875 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @prons_gaming5083
    @prons_gaming5083 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoyed the specter knight story the most, mostly because of all the references and Easter eggs to the original shovel knight. Also, I like how they took a very minor character and made him a main character. (Reize)

  • @walt3280
    @walt3280 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Specter knight is the best

  • @AustinGen
    @AustinGen 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you going to make of follow up video when they release the last DLC?

  • @Kupomasters57
    @Kupomasters57 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i swear the lich yard from specter of torment is a Castlevania reference with its beat

  • @devastatheseeker9967
    @devastatheseeker9967 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Treasure trove 2 where you play as all of the remaining knights? I hope so. Mole knight would be fun to play as

  • @smalls1485
    @smalls1485 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m playing treasure trove and I’m going in order, currently near the end of plague knight and it’s so good

  • @Dj3ntpickle
    @Dj3ntpickle 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Plague knight would've been better if his levels were more unique from shovel knight's

  • @pungoblin9377
    @pungoblin9377 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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

  • @retrorebootmusic
    @retrorebootmusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you wanna have a real challenge, play through specter of torment with the auto grind(when you hit the ground) super speed cheat. It is so fun, but so difficult. Useful tip, use the mirror curios a bunch. If you use it right before hitting the ground. You won't start grinding. And with the mirror, you only use darkness when you attack with it active.

  • @briantimkennedy357
    @briantimkennedy357 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Plague of Shadows is my favorite. I love the amount of mobility he has and how none of it is based on level setpieces. Plague's controls take a lot to master, but they're a lot of fun and super frantic.

  • @Charleseed
    @Charleseed 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think that the only thing that lacks in the specter of torment campaign is the boss rush, it could be amazing have the boss of tinker knight running arround the tower

  • @Michael-5667
    @Michael-5667 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hmm. I only ever used the invisibility items when I absolutely needed to. My most used items were the Sky Dagger and Chaos Orb.

  • @Liverator
    @Liverator 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    10:08
    Idk, will skull thing was pretty good. Pretty much just damage boost through the attacks, get a few hits in, then heal up

  • @Tseuq4gninaem
    @Tseuq4gninaem 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got the Trove and I want to know if I should play the games in release order or chronological order?

  • @Jannfndnanakid
    @Jannfndnanakid 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like plague of shadows the most because of the cool jumping puzzles you can do

  • @DaGoof120
    @DaGoof120 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favorite gameplay from the 3 is plague knight’s, because I enjoy the movement the most (and also bombing the shit out of enemies). Fav story is easily shovel knight’s, I only had a single problem from all 3 stories and that was Donovan’s random betrayal of Luan. Fav soundtrack is also shovel knight’s, mainly cause the music from it was way more memorable than the other two campaign’s. Random throw in, my favorite knight is Propeller Knight. I reaaaally wish he would’ve gotten his own campaign.

  • @sirlethdoomer1993
    @sirlethdoomer1993 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “The defender” is only played during the third fight with black knight

  • @bullettheusurper4320
    @bullettheusurper4320 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a question.
    In steam i wanted to buy a plague of shadows but there was only shovel of Hope And Spectre od torrment.
    Do shovel And plague knights comes in one dlc?

  • @lokao9712
    @lokao9712 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    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!

    • @HyveMindsGames
      @HyveMindsGames  6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      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.

    • @lokao9712
      @lokao9712 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

    • @Lazypackmule
      @Lazypackmule 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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

    • @lokao9712
      @lokao9712 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lazypackmule i was also mad at King Knight,but i did actually enjoy Plague Knight's campaing a lot.

    • @librathebeautifulwarmonk1283
      @librathebeautifulwarmonk1283 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wanna see Mole knight. We know the least about him

  • @nguyenhaianh1288
    @nguyenhaianh1288 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I read the comment and just sad that nobody like the fate approaches soundtrack (memory's background). It always my favourite

  • @EgamerX14
    @EgamerX14 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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

  • @Dununerp
    @Dununerp 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think what makes plague knight cute in plague of shadows is his model redesign from the boss in treasure trove

  • @epicandstevie4152
    @epicandstevie4152 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wyhy do you have so little subs? great content!

  • @builditup9327
    @builditup9327 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    When king of cards comes out it takes this cake

  • @Mozilla999
    @Mozilla999 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Funny how your two favorite songs in Shovel Knight are also my two favorites.

  • @nesslucas1891
    @nesslucas1891 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Specter of Torment's gameplay was so fun and addicting, I want a full fledged metroidvania game with his gameplay style.

  • @nathanmclaughlin7757
    @nathanmclaughlin7757 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the themes of those too!

  • @hubster3055
    @hubster3055 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    My personal favorite is Specter of Torment because of the fun scythe attacks and the fun gameplay

  • @Lulink013
    @Lulink013 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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).

  • @FlownOut
    @FlownOut 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Plague Knight is my favorite campaign because I tend to prefer magic/alchemy if I get to do attacks in gaming and ranged attacks are always extremely fun to me.

  • @mata218
    @mata218 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Specter of torment is my favorite game of all time. Its sooooooo good.

  • @mattylasusa2468
    @mattylasusa2468 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What was the song playing at 12:00?

    • @HyveMindsGames
      @HyveMindsGames  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Matty LaSusa "Incompleto Sin Ti" from the specter of torment ost. Thanks for watching!

  • @Cdv3_
    @Cdv3_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m kinda surprised that nobody’s mentioned the new game + for Specter of Torment. To me, It’s a fun challenge that completely changes the game

  • @magemajora
    @magemajora 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like specter knights music the most and I listen to specter knights lich yard theme on a daily basis

  • @ultrapika1875
    @ultrapika1875 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Specter of Torment for me. It's more story based and flying around with the dash attack is so fun.

  • @ParadigmZwei
    @ParadigmZwei 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Re: Shovel of Hope's story: Seeing that Shield Knight survived as she hobbles over to Shovel Knight's camp to fall asleep beside him chokes me up every time. Seeing that ending for the first time made me so fucking happy.

    • @HyveMindsGames
      @HyveMindsGames  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not gonna lie, I cried a little too.

  • @axolofa
    @axolofa 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    King of Cards kinda tops all the other campaigns imho. Super fun and clever game designs, using new and old level themes to great yet unique effect, fantastic new songs, and a hilarious yet effective story that has made King Knight change from a sorta likeable funny character to an absolute riot who I'm rooting for the whole way.

    • @mrinfinity5557
      @mrinfinity5557 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Question, have you beat the final boss though?

    • @axolofa
      @axolofa 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mrinfinity5557 not yet. i have one more level and then the boss

  • @getergods2267
    @getergods2267 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My favorite song in shovel of hope is flowers of antimony

  • @SusmanDodgers
    @SusmanDodgers 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I didn't even find the phase locket the first time I played Shovel knight.