Choose SHOVELBOY
Choose SHOVELBOY if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. SHOVELBOY launched in 2023.
SHOVELBOY vs Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight
SHOVELBOY and Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. SHOVELBOY (2023) is 1 year older than Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight (2024). SHOVELBOY is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight
Choose Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight launched in 2024.
Both SHOVELBOY and Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight sit in Indie 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
 SHOVELBOY |  Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 92.8% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LGV | Mr. Moo |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- SHOVELBOY (2023) is 1 year older than Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight (2024).
- SHOVELBOY is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SHOVELBOY has no Deck rating yet.
SHOVELBOY vs Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight — FAQ
- Should I play SHOVELBOY or Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight first?
- If you want chronology, SHOVELBOY (2023) came out before Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight (2024). 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 SHOVELBOY and Stolen Hearts: Wolf Knight similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.