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Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon
2021
PuzzleAdventureIndieArcade
Fantasy
61Good
202161/100
PuzzleAdventureIndieArcade
Fantasy
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Pocket Dungeon is a clever blend of puzzle and action, tasking players to chain together enemies of the same type to deal damage. The core loop hinges on smart resource management and spatial reasoning as you descend, with the eponymous Shovel Knight and his allies boasting unique abilities that shake up the formula. Its vibrant pixel art and catchy chiptune soundtrack provide a charming backdrop to a deceptively deep and endlessly replayable experience, making it a standout in the puzzle genre.
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Don't Knock Twice
2017 · Puzzle
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Don't Knock Twice
2017 · Puzzle · Adventure · Indie
Rating
75/100
78%Match
A first-person horror puzzle game where you must solve the mystery of a vengeful witch, echoing Shovel Knight's blend of challenging gameplay with a narrative mystery.
Why recommended
- Criteria — Puzzle-focused gameplay centered around environmental riddles and item interactions, similar to the Pocket Dungeon's block-pushing challenges.
- The game's horror elements create a tense atmosphere that demands careful observation and strategic thinking, mirroring the demanding moment-to-moment decisions of Shovel Knight.
- Criteria — Strong Story delivered through environmental storytelling and notes that reveal a tragic family history and a vengeful witch, providing a narrative core similar to Shovel Knight's character-driven plot.
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Critic & community
89
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Return of the Obra Dinn
2018 · Puzzle
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Return of the Obra Dinn
2018 · Puzzle · Adventure
Rating
89/100
74%Match
Trade block-pushing for time-bending deduction — you're an insurance inspector reconstructing 60 fates on a ghost ship, and each 'aha' moment hits as hard as your first portal breakthrough.
Why recommended
- Every scene is a layered deduction puzzle where visual clues, audio cues, and cross-referencing crew details create satisfying chains of reasoning
- Criteria — Strong Story unfolds through 60 interconnected death scenes that gradually reveal mutiny, monsters, and moral compromise aboard the Obra Dinn
- The stark 1-bit visual style and isolated ship setting amplify the detective atmosphere, making each discovery feel earned and memorable
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