Recent reviews by Man of Proto

Weird but very enjoyable.

(having completed the game I cannot recommend it enough. I... I don't even understand the deeper idea but oh my god I think it's genius.)

Amazing game, let down minorly by a lack of optimization which left it lagging slightly.
Good combat system, better story.
Better than Bastion in my own opinion.

Shovel Knight is a complete must play for fans of Mega Man, Duck Tales or any 2D platformer where having fun is the primary goal.
Tons of personality balanced with tons of fun, challenging gameplay.
Love this game.

The best eSport there is.

If that doesn't sell it, then you might want to try another game. The learning curve is harsh, the users can be standoffish and you will likely think some heroes are completely unfair, but if you get to the other side, you will find that Dota 2 is the best multiplayer game ever made.

This game is as good as music games can get.
The game modes are varied and it is easy to pick a favourite. The online leaderboards give a nice and subtle goal, whilst not alienating people who suck.