Shovel Knight is without any doubts one of the best games I have ever played. A perfect recreation of the style of all-time classics while also being an extremely fresh experience that stands out with its uniqueness. The level design is incredible, and while it's certainly challenging, it never feels unfair. The boss fights are iconic and serve as perfect culminations of what their stages have built up with their mechanics. And that's just Shovel of Hope! The extra campaigns have amazing stories, incredibly fun new gameplay mechanics that make each experience stand out and even stand on par with the first one, to the point where it's genuinely fair to choose any of them as your favorite (mine is Plague of Shadows btw). And of course you can't talk about Shovel Knight without singing the praises of the soundtrack, Jake Kaufman COOKED with this holy shit. What a fantastic game.