The pacing is reminiscent of Panzer Dragoon Orta, where simple arcade - style gameplay rushes you through a fairly short quest (which is a good (metacritic.com)
DRAGON QUEST II, $ 4.99 For the frugal adventurer, or those looking for a slightly shorter quest, there's Dragon Quest 2. (toucharcade.com)
Perhaps Shovel Knight's beloved has their own short quest near the end of the game, so they can meet Shovel Knight half way with a separate and unique set of skills. (kickstarter.com)