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Is Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op, plus local/split-screen. Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope is a co-op platformer game released in 2019, 94% positive on Steam (890 reviews), with 6 playing right now. $14.99 on Steam.

Co-opLocal / split-screenSingle-player tooParty & co-op · Co-op platformer

Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action-adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. If you love games with…

Steam tags: Action, Adventure, Indie, Platformer, Pixel Graphics, 2D, Retro, Great Soundtrack

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Quick answers

Is Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope co-op?
Yes, Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope supports co-op.
Does Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope have PvP?
Steam does not list PvP for Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope.
How many people play Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope?
About 6 players were in-game when this page was built (2026-09-09).

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