I completely agree. I bought it expecting it to be great considering the rave reviews, and the unanimous praise it received here on VGC, it was rather dissapointing. I'd give it a 7/10.

Shovel Knight is a fun game, but I agree that it's far from being a masterpiece, IMO.

I absolutely adore Shovel Knight. It was a fantastic game for me though I can't speak for everyone.

It's not a bad game to be sure, but I totally agree. It's average at best.

As much as it hurts me to say, I agree.

I don't think Shovel Knight is overrated, but more as it does not do too much new things. It's more of a, yeh I've seen this before type of game.

I think the appeal grew from it being a 3DS/ Wii U game. Gamer's go bonkers for anything new on those consoles. And there grew the appeal hype.

Compared to Rogue Galaxy, I like SK better. RG was good, but to me I did not like the Death Continue as a family member gameplay. To me it lacked character.

Both good games though.

I'd play Rogue Galaxy.

True, it is. It's an adequate game... And that's it. Nothing remarkable, innovative, thoughtful, beautiful, etc.

The music is good.

Nah the game is awesome :)