# Shovel Knight Dig — Action-packed adventure game > Action-adventure game with digging, jumping, and slashing mechanics. (iPhone/iPad app by YACHT CLUB GAMES, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shovel-knight-dig/id1538097794 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [YACHT CLUB GAMES, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152614966) - Category: Games, Action - Price: Free - Rating: 4.73/5 from 6,997 App Store ratings · 188 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 496 MB - Languages: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and 4 more - Released: 2022-09-23 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shovel-knight-dig/id1538097794/reviews.md ## What is Shovel Knight Dig? When Drill Knight and his dastardly digging crew blast apart Shovel Knight’s peaceful campsite and steal his loot, he grabs his trusty Shovel Blade and starts tunneling after them! Meet new friends and foes, visit strange lands, and outfit yourself in your quest to keep the entire land from collapsing underfoot! Jump, slash, and dig your way down an ever-changing chasm of mystery in Shovel Knight Dig, an all-new Shovel Knight adventure! Features: -An all-new presentation featuring a new Shovel Knight story! When Drill Knight and his dastardly digging crew blast apart Shovel Knight’s peaceful campsite and steal his loot, he grabs his trusty Shovel Blade and starts tunneling after them! -The first Shovel Knight adventure in glorious high color pixel graphics and sound. Fluid animation, scaling, rotation, and parallax create the most convincing Shovel Knight world yet! -Every adventure is different! Shovel Knight Dig levels have been meticulously crafted, then stitched together using proprietary generation techniques for infinite replayability. -Jump, slash, and dig your way in an all-new direction - down! Rely on your trusty Shovel Drop, then dig through huge swaths of dirt with all-new Speed Shovel mechanics. ## Key features - New Shovel Knight story - High color pixel graphics - Fluid animation and effects - Procedurally generated levels - Digging and slashing mechanics - Shovel Drop and Speed Shovel ## What do users think of Shovel Knight Dig? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎨 Beautiful 8-bit graphics - 🎶 Excellent retro soundtrack - 👍 Addictive and challenging gameplay - 🎮 Great for Shovel Knight fans **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and save data loss - 🎮 Clunky touch controls, need customization - 💰 Frustrating difficulty, not much progression - 🕰️ Lack of checkpoints, have to restart on death **Commonly reported bugs** - Frequent crashes and save data loss - Inability to move right with controllers - Stuck in tutorial room glitch - Persistent dialogue text box bug **Most requested features** - Add checkpoints or ability to resume runs - Improve touch controls and allow customization - Implement better progression and power-ups - Add more accessibility options ## Recent user reviews (10 of 188) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shovel-knight-dig/id1538097794/reviews.md ### 5/5 — I really dig it *2025-07-12, version 2.0.2* If anyone has played the treasure trove of shovel knight get ready to play shovel knight dig you will explore the caverns and find hidden treasures but try your best to keep your health full because dangers lurk around every corner and if your not satisfied with just a speed run there is a secret story that isn’t to hard to find I really dig it. ### 4/5 — Shovel go brrrr *2025-07-10, version 2.0.2* Shovel go brrrr ### 4/5 — This game good *2025-07-09, version 2.0.2* I really thought Yacht games would fail this but NO it is pretty good. I’m a big Shovel knight fan and since this game is pretty good I will just say a few things and not a lot 1 it feels really repetitive and sometimes gets boring. 2 The “find the armor” quests aren’t so great 3 WHAT IS TINKER KNIGHT DOING HERE ### 5/5 — Very fun *2025-06-26, version 2.0.2* Shovel Knight dig is a fun game that requires you to be really good at attacking and timing for some bosses. Like Shovel Knight, Shovel Knight Dig brings new lore, new areas, new bosses into the mix! And with multiple endings, my favourite is the True Ending, but also brings back the Enchantress! Amazing game! ### 4/5 — Hoop is hard *2025-06-04, version 2.0.2* The silly hoop thing at the beginning is…well silly and very hard for no reason ### 5/5 — Grr *2025-06-01, version 2.0.2* Too hard :( ### 5/5 — AMAZING GAME I PLAY IT ALMOST EVERY DAY *2025-05-30, version 2.0.2* I’ve always wanted to try shovel knight and I got Apple Arcade and I heard Dig was the first one story wise, so I decided to give it a shot. Before I knew it I was having a good time, digging through the stages and trying to get all the armor sets, (hating tinker knight) and enjoying the game overall. Wanna play shovel knight? Start with this game. ### 5/5 — Tough but Fun. *2025-05-26, version 2.0.2* I’ll admit when I first started playing this game I was frustrated. But the more I played the more I came to love and I am so happy that this update has come out for it. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2025-05-18, version 2.0.1* This is an amazing game. However, slight issue: it always crashes on my iPad, and the controls are a bit janky on the computer ### 5/5 — classic 16bit pixel perfection *2025-04-18, version 1.1.4* really gives me snes memories, with difficulty to match! swipe controls work well, but i’d recommend a basic controller if you have one ## Frequently asked questions about Shovel Knight Dig ### What is Shovel Knight Dig about? Shovel Knight Dig is an action-packed adventure game where players take on the role of Shovel Knight. After his campsite is raided and loot stolen, Shovel Knight must dig his way down through an ever-changing chasm to recover what was taken. ### What are the key gameplay mechanics? The game features a variety of mechanics including jumping, slashing with the Shovel Blade, and digging through dirt. Players can utilize the Shovel Drop and new Speed Shovel mechanics to progress downwards. ### Is the game replayable? Yes, every adventure is different. The levels in Shovel Knight Dig are meticulously crafted and then stitched together using proprietary generation techniques, offering infinite replayability. ### What kind of graphics does the game have? Shovel Knight Dig features an all-new presentation with glorious high color pixel graphics. It boasts fluid animation, scaling, rotation, and parallax effects to create a vibrant world. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0.2 — 2025-05-25 Shovel Knight Dig's final DLC, Wicked Wishes has been added! Be careful what you wish for as you climb the ranks at Hoofman's Adventurer's Guild, where a plethora of quests and mysteries await! Discover new Relics, mini-games, Accessories, secrets, and crucial gameplay enhancements, too! For full build and feature notes, check out our update notes at https://yachtclubgames.com/digupdates ### 2.0.1 — 2025-05-14 Shovel Knight Dig's final DLC, Wicked Wishes has been added! Be careful what you wish for as you climb the ranks at Hoofman's Adventurer's Guild, where a plethora of quests and mysteries await! Discover new Relics, mini-games, Accessories, secrets, and crucial gameplay enhancements, too! For full build and feature notes, check out our update notes at https://yachtclubgames.com/digupdates ### 1.1.4 — 2023-03-16 New Features! - Mementos - Track your progress and achievements with the new Mementos in the Overworld! - Knightmare Mode - Prepare yourself for the ultimate challenge with Knightmare Mode! After completing the game, unlock a new realm with Black Knight's help and put your skills to the test. Not for the faint of heart! Balance Changes and Feature Additions! We've made a lot of improvements and added features based on player feedback. We’ve added the ability to set your seed before a run, adding the ability to look up/down to see what's ahead, and more! For the full list of changes check out: https://yachtclubgames.com/digupdates ### 1.1.3 — 2022-10-31 We've dug up and squashed some bugs with this update! For more info on what's changed, check out our update notes at yachtclubgames.com/digupdates ### 1.1.0 — 2022-09-30 We've dug up and squashed some bugs with this update! For more info on what's changed, check out our update notes at yachtclubgames.com/digupdates! ## Apps similar to Shovel Knight Dig | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Mine & Slash: Arcade RPG Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-and-slash-arcade-rpg-games/id1617081051) | 4.6 (4,700) | Free | Games | | [Rope Hero: Vice Town](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rope-hero-vice-town/id1148587060) | 4.2 (1,920) | Free | Games | | [Dig2China!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig2china/id957995280) | 4.7 (24) | $0.99 | Games | | [Nakrm Karla](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nakrm-karla/id1363092580) | — | Free | Games | | [Wild West Survival: Zombie FPS](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-west-survival-zombie-fps/id1550579380) | 4.5 (1,517) | Free | Games | | [Di Balls](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/di-balls/id1495820000) | — | Free | Games | ## More apps by YACHT CLUB GAMES, LLC - [Shovel Knight Stickers](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shovel-knight-stickers/id1490659480) All apps by YACHT CLUB GAMES, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1152614966 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*