Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is tagged as Action, Adventure, Indie. It is published by Yacht Club Games and released on 5 Apr, 2017. PureGameStats tracks Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment's recorded all-time peak is 10 concurrent players on 19 May 2026. PureGameStats estimates 16,269 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 94% positive across 493 responses. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

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Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Take control of Specter Knight, servant to the Enchantress, in a quest to recruit a cadre of knights and create the Order of No Quarter. Experience perfect platforming, world-class visuals, impeccable stage design, incredible music, and even meet a friend or two in Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment!

Developer
Yacht Club Games
Publisher
Yacht Club Games
Platforms
Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date
5 Apr, 2017
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
16,269
PGS estimate
Current Steam Price
$9.99
Store data Standard Edition
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Developer: Yacht Club Games
Publisher: Yacht Club Games
Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date: 5 Apr, 2017
Est. sales: 16,269
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $9.99 0%
Loaded / CDKeys $5.19 44%
Gameseal $5.09 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$9.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$9.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$9.99
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$5.09
Lowest Recorded
GameSeal
$5.09
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 14.50
BR
R$19,99
CA
C$ 10.99
CH
CHF 10.00
CL
CLP$5.500
CN
ยฅ36.00
DE
9,99โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ6.99
HK
HK$ 75.00
ID
Rp 89 999
IN
โ‚น369.00
JP
ยฅ980
KR
โ‚ฉ 10,500
MX
Mex$ 109.99
MY
RM23.00
NO
70,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 11.99
PH
โ‚ฑ319.95
PL
35,99 zล‚
RU
249 ั€ัƒะฑ
SG
S$10.50
TH
เธฟ219.00
TR
$7.79
TW
NT$ 278.00
US
$9.99
VN
120.000โ‚ซ
ZA
R 109.00

Newest snapshot: 12 Sept 2026.

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Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment Steam Reviews

Total reviews 493 Positive 465 Negative 28 Positive % 94.3%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
plague shadowsking cardsplatformerplatformerscuriosfun platformerknightsshovelknighttony hawkprequellevels funcampaignsplaguelove platformerssot
Reviewers criticise
treasure trovetrovescythegrind railstreasureclunky robotspectredash slash3dsversion terribleskatestopped terribledisaster opinion

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 266 recent English reviews (ingested 2 Oct 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Action game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
5
Gameplay
18
98
116
Story
10
92
102
Graphics
30
31
Audio
36
37
Controls
21
16
37
Bugs
Not enough mentions
-
Value
23
30
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
9
PC System Requirements
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 or later
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.1 ghz or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), 512MB
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 250 MB available space
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What is the all-time peak player count for Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment?

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment reached an all-time peak of 10 concurrent players on 19 May 2026.

How many copies has Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment has sold approximately 16,269 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment rated on Steam?

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment has 493 Steam reviews with a 94.3% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment?

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is priced at $9.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment released?

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment was released on 5 Apr, 2017. It was developed by Yacht Club Games.

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