Choose Gravity Oddity
Choose Gravity Oddity if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gravity Oddity launched in 2023.
Gravity Oddity vs Shovel Knight Dig
Gravity Oddity and Shovel Knight Dig 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 Dig (2022) is 1 year older than Gravity Oddity (2023). Shovel Knight Dig is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gravity Oddity has no Deck rating yet. 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 Shovel Knight Dig
Choose Shovel Knight Dig if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shovel Knight Dig launched in 2022.
Both Gravity Oddity and Shovel Knight Dig sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Gravity Oddity |  Shovel Knight Dig | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 73.5% positive (543 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Invincible Cat | Nitrome, Yacht Club Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shovel Knight Dig (2022) is 1 year older than Gravity Oddity (2023).
- Shovel Knight Dig is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gravity Oddity has no Deck rating yet.
Gravity Oddity vs Shovel Knight Dig — FAQ
- Should I play Gravity Oddity or Shovel Knight Dig first?
- If you want chronology, Shovel Knight Dig (2022) came out before Gravity Oddity (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 Gravity Oddity and Shovel Knight Dig 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.