Choose Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
Choose Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon launched in 2021.
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon vs Danghost
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon and Danghost both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon (2021) is 2 years older than Danghost (2023). Danghost is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Danghost
Choose Danghost if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Danghost launched in 2023.
Both Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon and Danghost sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon |  Danghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (323 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | VINE, Yacht Club Games | Umeshu Lovers |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon (2021) is 2 years older than Danghost (2023).
- Danghost is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Danghost has co-op; Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon does not.
- Steam Deck: Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is Deck Verified, Danghost is Deck Playable.
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon vs Danghost — FAQ
- Should I play Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon or Danghost first?
- If you want chronology, Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon (2021) came out before Danghost (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon and Danghost similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.