Games like Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
If Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is your kind of game, the closest matches are Danghost, Usurper: Soulbound and PathBlasters — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and nostalgic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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Danghost
WHY THIS
Shares chain reactions and an atmospheric mood with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Top pick for Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Danghost is an arcade puzzle game, inspired by fighting games! Become an exorcist, capture danghosts with combos, use unique spells and beat your opponents. Playable in single-player, it’s with the local multiplayer mode that the game will reveal all its spice!
Usurper: Soulbound
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Second-strongest match for Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Usurper: Soulbound is a brutal Rogue-lite Action RPG where death is just the beginning. Possess your enemies to seize their bodies and abilities. Trapped in a nightmarish dimension, you must master combat, conquer deadly foes, and fight your way back to freedom—or be lost forever.
PathBlasters
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Run, blast, and solve your way to victory! Experience the rush of a colorful, fast-paced chase, solo or against a friend! Burst through the levels and up your score in this retro-inspired arcade setting.
Lost Castle / 失落城堡
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Ranked #4 for Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Lost Castle is an action RPG beat'em up with roguelike elements and randomized dungeons for up to four players online and local!
River City Ransom: Underground
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Ranked #5 for Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Alex and Ryan must take to the streets to help a new crop of fighters. You'll earn money, unlock moves, and upgrade your skills in a sprawling city. This modern take on an old classic features over 500 unique street fighting moves, dozens of weapons, and fun online multiplayer modes.
Bravery and Greed
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Ranked #6 for Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Bravery and Greed is a beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon brawler for up to four players. Choose from four classic fantasy classes, engage in a deep robust combat system, and play a variety of co-operative and competitive game modes with friends via local, online or both. Get rich, or die trying!
Nidhogg
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Ranked #7 for Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Nidhogg is the epic award-winning game of fencing tug-of-war complete with flying giant worms.
Jumpala
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Ranked #8 for Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Jumpala is a fast-paced action puzzler with heavy fighting game vibes. While the core mechanics are simple, each game is a test of skill and strategy as you try to outscore and outplay your opponents. Features both local and online play.
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Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Reviewers of Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Puyo Puyo™Tetris®
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Reviewers of Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Two puzzle game juggernauts collide as global phenomenon Tetris® and SEGA’s famous Puyo Puyo™ combine in a super mash-up of ferocious competition, adorable looks, and addictive puzzle fun!
Mr. DRILLER DrillLand
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Reviewers of Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon cross-mention this title as a similar play.
The popular action puzzle game “Mr. DRILLER DrillLand” makes its Western debut on Steam! You’re invited to a secret amusement park known as “DrillLand” – 500 meters underground!
ANIME TETRIS
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
The legendary game "Tetris" in a unique performance and atmosphere
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon at current Steam store prices.
Terraria
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Priced ~50% under Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Garry's Mod
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Priced ~75% under Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Portal 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon on Steam right now. Shares Action with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon.
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
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Frequently asked about Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
- Is Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon cost?
- Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
- What games are most similar to Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon are Danghost, Usurper: Soulbound, PathBlasters.
- Who developed Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon?
- Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon was developed by VINE, Yacht Club Games and published by Yacht Club Games.
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