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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Reviewed: 04 May 2026
Android · macOS · PC · PS Vita · PlayStation 4 · Wii U · Nintendo 3DS · Nintendo Switch · Linux · Xbox One
Yacht Club Games · 2014
Ludograph rating
C
Mixed
54 /100
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is a platformer that builds spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills through challenging gameplay.
Growth (BDS)
39
Risk (RIS)
14
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
7+
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.50 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.17 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.75 | |
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove offers a classic 2D platforming experience that challenges players with precise movement, strategic combat, and engaging boss battles. It fosters cognitive skills like spatial awareness, problem-solving, and reaction time, while providing a sense of accomplishment through its well-designed levels and progression system.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.13 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
As a single-player, one-time purchase game, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove presents minimal risks related to monetization, social interaction, or manipulative design mechanics. Content risks are mild, primarily involving cartoon violence suitable for its E10+ rating.
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 | 0.33 | |
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.