Session Respect Score
"A challenging 2D platformer with tight controls and bite-sized boss encounters that rewards short, focused play sessions."
Minimum session
10 min
Pausability
At save points
Resume friendliness
Some reorientation
FOMO pressure
Zero FOMO
Focus required
Intense
Session structure
Missions & levels
Where to play
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Platforms
PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC / Windows, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
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About
Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows is a free expansion for Shovel Knight, a sweeping classic action adventure game that won over 70 Game of the Year Awards in 2014. You play as Plague Knight, the villainous master of alchemy, in a quest all his own. Using his maniacal scientific mind, Plague Knight is seeking to concoct Serum Supernus, the Ultimate Potion. However, to retrieve these ingredients, he must extract them from his former allies… the villainous knights of the Order of No Quarter! World class platforming, music, storytelling, and art all return in Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows; an explosive quest with a new play style, new story, new bosses, and more!
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More in the Shovel Knight series
Platforms
PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC / Windows, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
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Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows is approximately 10 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows?
- Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
- Does Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows pressure you to keep playing?
- Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
- What is Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows's Session Respect Score?
- Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows has a Session Respect Score of 7.7/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.