Just weeks after dropping some of his finest work yet on Mina the Hollower, veteran composer Jake Kaufman is already back with the complete official soundtracks for Shovel Knight Dig and Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon. While these companion releases only add a handful of fresh cuts—six new tracks for Dig and two for Pocket Dungeon—they cement two very different stylistic offshoots of Yacht Club Games' flagship indie franchise.
Stepping away from the traditional platforming of the original Shovel of Hope, both spin-offs demanded a shift in musical pacing. Shovel Knight Dig trades slow-burn exploration for a frantic, downward-scrolling roguelike descent, and Kaufman's score matches that relentless momentum with punchy, high-energy chiptunes. Meanwhile, Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon leans into puzzle mechanics with a bouncy, hypnotic groove often bordering on jungle, that keeps you locked into its falling-block chaos without wearing out its welcome.
I take this enchanting news as an opportunity to remind you that iam8bit is currently taking pre-orders for the Mina the Hollower 3LP vinyl. Considering the Shovel Knight vinyls have been out of stock for years, I'd advise you to act quickly if you'd like to add this one to your collection.
Find all listening links for Shovel Knight Dig and Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon [Complete Edition] by Jake Kaufman on their dedicated page:
→ https://nwpl.ing/shovel-knight-dig-complete
