Am I the only one who really doesn't like Shovel Knight?

[Malkasaur]

I've heard nothing but praise for Shovel Knight. The things that I've heard people say about this game are ridiculous. After getting some money from Christmas, I decided to get the game. After playing it for a bit, I have to say, what the ****? Shovel Knight isn't that great. The music gets on my nerves, the game doesn't look very nice, the levels are too damn long, and it plays like Megaman 1/2, but you have a shovel instead of the Mega Buster. I never hear anyone say ANYTHING bad about this game. Am I seriously the one person who thinks this game is, at best, okay?

 

[Minato]

The game is more suited for people that enjoyed Mega Man, Castlevania, and Ducktales as a kid since it takes a lot of elements from those games. The things you listed are basically what a lot of people find charming about Shovel Knight. If these ended up as weakpoints, then the game just isn't for you.

 

[Dre89]

Never played the game, but you'd probably hear more criticisms if it wasn't Indie. People don't like criticising indies as much.

 

[Wintropy]

As stated above, it's very much a love letter to classic Nintendo Hard platformers, with elements of modern fantasy and pop culture humour thrown in for good measure.

I have yet to play it, but I am very excited by what I have seen.