Review · Action · PC · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch
Shovel Knight Dig
Reviewed: 05 May 2026
PC · PlayStation 4 · Nintendo Switch · Xbox One
Yacht Club Games · 2022
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
55 /100
Shovel Knight Dig is an action-adventure game that builds spatial awareness and strategic thinking through fast-paced digging and combat, with frequent cartoonish combat.
Growth (BDS)
44
Risk (RIS)
25
Daily limit
90min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.46 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.13 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.45 | |
Shovel Knight Dig is a fast-paced action-adventure game that challenges players with strategic decision-making and quick reflexes as they dig through constantly shifting levels. It encourages problem-solving and adaptive thinking, as players must learn enemy patterns and environmental hazards to progress. The game's Roguelike elements promote learning from failure and transferring knowledge to new runs.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.17 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
While Shovel Knight Dig is generally low-risk, its action-oriented gameplay involves frequent, albeit cartoonish, combat. The procedurally generated levels can sometimes lead to feelings of frustration due to unpredictable challenges. The game's focus on individual progression means there are no social-emotional benefits from multiplayer interaction.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.33 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.