Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Released Apr 2017
Take control of Specter Knight, servant to the Enchantress, in a quest to recruit a cadre of knights and create the Order of No Quarter. Experience perfect platforming, world-class visuals, impeccable stage design, incredible music, and even meet a friend or two in Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment!
94% positive · 492 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Evaluation
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is a standalone campaign that was always part of the larger Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove package. Yacht Club Games explicitly stated in a May 2019 post that after the release of King of Cards and Shovel Knight Showdown, "the final pieces of the Shovel Knight saga will be complete" — signaling a clear, planned conclusion to all content in the Treasure Trove collection. The developer also noted in a February 2020 patch post that "now that Treasure Trove is complete," confirming the saga had wrapped up. The most recent update for Specter of Torment itself was a February 2020 patch (version 4.1 - Terra Firma) that added pixel scaling and bug fixes, followed only by a March 2021 Mac compatibility fix. No new content, DLC, or roadmap has been announced since the completion of Treasure Trove. The game launched as a self-contained campaign and has received no content additions since the broader Shovel Knight saga concluded.
Evidence
Patch 4.1 post states 'now that Treasure Trove is complete,' indicating Yacht Club Games considers the full Shovel Knight saga finished. This is the last content-bearing update for Specter of Torment.
Yacht Club Games stated that King of Cards and Shovel Knight Showdown are 'the final pieces of the Shovel Knight saga' and that after more than 5 years of development the saga would be complete.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Yacht Club Games
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Disclaimer: If you own Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, you will NOT need to purchase Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment separately. This title is included with all versions of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove.
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is the action-packed prequel to Shovel Knight! Take control of Specter Knight, servant to the Enchantress, in a quest to recruit a cadre of knights and create the Order of No Quarter. With his scythe and preternatural agility at the ready, he can glide across the ground, clamber up walls, and command an arsenal of curious weapons.
If he carries out his duties, Specter Knight may have a chance at regaining his lost humanity and breaking his chains of servitude. But what cruel tricks might the Enchantress have up her sleeve?
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is the action-packed prequel to Shovel Knight! Take control of Specter Knight, servant to the Enchantress, in a quest to recruit a cadre of knights and create the Order of No Quarter. With his scythe and preternatural agility at the ready, he can glide across the ground, clamber up walls, and command an arsenal of curious weapons.
If he carries out his duties, Specter Knight may have a chance at regaining his lost humanity and breaking his chains of servitude. But what cruel tricks might the Enchantress have up her sleeve?
Features:
- Climb walls, leap over gaps, and dispatch enemies with the Dash Slash. Specter Knight’s playstyle brings motion and action to the forefront!
- Collect and upgrade curios to unleash all new special attacks.
- Test your scythe skills with Feats and Challenge Stages featuring boss rematches, platforming challenges, and more!
- Yacht Club Games' beautifully authentic style bridges the gap between yesterday and today. Design, art, and audio hearken back to the days of 8-bit.
- A somber tale told with a light touch to narrative with humor, levity, and heart.
- Awesome soundtrack by Jake "Virt" Kaufman!
- Balanced gameplay is a warm welcome to newcomers, and an old embrace for experts.
- Lovable characters and bosses!
- Take on a new challenge and uncover all of the world's secrets with New Game+!
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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