Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope vs UnEpic
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
+16
rating points
More player ratings
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
540 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope Stands Out
gender recastingplague doctor8-bit style
UnEpic Stands Out
ArcadePuzzleRole-playing (RPG)
Higher Rated
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
AdventureIndiePlatform
Themes
ActionComedyFantasy
Features
upgradeable weaponsdeliberately retromale protagonist
Key Differences
Genres
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
-UnEpic
ArcadePuzzleRole-playing (RPG)
Features
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope
gender recastingplague doctor8-bit styleamiibogamescom 2015level select mapmiiverse integrationplayable bossslideshow cutscenechallenges
UnEpic
metroidvaniaretailer exclusivereversed controlsantsburningcockroachcrowinvented languagejesterliberation
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope | UnEpic |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Jun 26, 2014 | Sep 30, 2011 |
| Rating | 87/100 (540 ratings) | 71/100 (40 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePlatform | AdventureArcadeIndiePlatformPuzzleRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionComedyFantasy | ActionComedyFantasy |
| Features | upgradeable weaponsdeliberately retromale protagonistgender recastingplague doctor8-bit styleamiibogamescom 2015level select mapmiiverse integrationplayable bossslideshow cutscenechallengesdevelopment hellfemale antagonistmerchantsnew game plusoff-tv playpax east 2013pax east 2014 | upgradeable weaponsdeliberately retromale protagonistmetroidvaniaretailer exclusivereversed controlsantsburningcockroachcrowinvented languagejesterliberationliving inventorypetrificationpoint of no returnpossessionracial stereotypesrespawn justificationsecret areas within secret areas |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Side view | Side view |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Xbox One | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope and UnEpic have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, Side view, Adventure, Indie.
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope stands out for gender recasting, plague doctor, 8-bit style, while UnEpic stands out for Arcade, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), metroidvania.
Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player are the most likely to find value in both.