Shovel Knight

Shovel Knight does nothing really new or exciting as a retro style 2d platformer, but instead just does what works and does it really well. The movement and combat is simple but right to the point with some excellent bosses and fun level design.

The music and visuals are great as well. It really nails the retro aesthetic fully. Other indie games with a pixel art style usually do something else on top to modernize it but Shovel Knight is confident in it's simple and effective art direction. If the game didn't run as good as it does you could actually mistake it for an NES game.

Overall if you're a fan of 2d platformers or retro style games, definitely don't skip out on this one.