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Indie · LGV

SHOVELBOY

SHOVELBOY
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Windows
Positive · 92% of 13
DeveloperLGV
GenreIndie
ControllerPartial
Wait Chip's verdict · US updated 3 days ago

Good game, but it sits 100% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It drops harder in seasonal sales. Patience pays.

Better option SHOVELBOY at $3.88 saves $1.11 against this edition. Shop ↗
Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 100%
All-time low $0.49 · 7d ago
Player reviews 92% positive of 13
Quality score 92/100 · small sample
Value score 0/100

Offers

Accepted regional prices from official stores

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About this game

What this game is, in the developer's words

SHOVELBOY is a retro-style platformer where you have to collect shovels in 21 increasingly difficult small levels. How fast can you go?

SHOVELBOY is a retro-style platformer where you have to collect shovels in 21 pre-defined and incresingly difficult small levels. Each level contains one shovel, which allows you to dig to the next level. You get three lives at the start of each new game, which you may lose by falling into spikes, or been hit by one of the enemies. In easy mode, you can continue your run after you lost all three lives. In hard more, you have to go back to the beginning!

Main features:
- 21 predefined levels with increasing difficulty;
- Built-in timer;
- Two game modes: HARD (no continues) and EASY (continues);
- Speedrun leaderboard;
- Double jump;
- Five types of platform - solid, glass break, rectangular, vertical and horizontal movement;
- Three types of enemies - random movement, fixed shooter and player follower.

Media

Trailers and screenshots straight from the store page

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Latest news

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Price intelligence

Accepted price history and the lows that matter

Historical lows
All-time low ATL $0.49 2026-07-07
3-month low $0.49
12-month low $0.49
Current $4.99
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 9, 2026
Sale ended · back to $4.99
Jul 7, 2026
New all-time low $0.49

SHOVELBOY price history and best deals

SHOVELBOY for PC currently sells from $4.99 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $0.49, set on 2026-07-07.

Frequently asked questions

Answered from this game's own price and edition data

Should I buy SHOVELBOY now or wait?
Our verdict is wait. At 100% of the way to full price, it usually drops harder in seasonal sales, so patience tends to pay.
Is $4.99 a good price for SHOVELBOY?
$4.99 sits 100% of the way from the all-time low of $0.49 to the full price. It has been cheaper before, so there is room to wait.
Where can I buy SHOVELBOY?
SHOVELBOY is tracked at steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
Scores
Steam reviews Positive · 92%
92% positive of 13
Media (5)
Tech
ControllerPartial
Requirements
System requirements platform
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP/7/8/10
  • Processor: 1.4 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 256 MB Video Card
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
Facts
DeveloperLGV
PublisherLGV
GenresIndie
ModesSingle-player
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