From Zelda II to Dark Souls, David D'Angelo from Yacht Club Games walks us through seven obscure game mechanics that inspired Shovel Knight: Shovel Of Hope.
7 Forgotten Ideas That Inspired Shovel Knight | Audio Logs ─ GameSpot

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