Choose Volgarr the Viking
Choose Volgarr the Viking if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,036 Steam reviews back the pick.
Volgarr the Viking vs Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Volgarr the Viking and Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove 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. Volgarr the Viking (2013) is 1 year older than Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014). Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Volgarr the Viking (83.2% positive). 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: Treasure Trove
Choose Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.7% positive across 9,963 reviews.
Both Volgarr the Viking and Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove 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
 Volgarr the Viking |  Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (1,036 reviews) | 95.7% positive (9,963 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crazy Viking Studios | Yacht Club Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Volgarr the Viking (2013) is 1 year older than Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014).
- Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Volgarr the Viking (83.2% positive).
- Volgarr the Viking is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove has co-op; Volgarr the Viking does not.
- Steam Deck: Volgarr the Viking is Deck Playable, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is Deck Verified.
Volgarr the Viking vs Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — FAQ
- Which is better, Volgarr the Viking or Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove?
- On Steam reviews Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove scores higher (95.7% positive) than Volgarr the Viking (83.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Volgarr the Viking or Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove first?
- If you want chronology, Volgarr the Viking (2013) came out before Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014). 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 Volgarr the Viking and Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove 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.
- Does Volgarr the Viking have multiplayer like Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove?
- No. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Volgarr the Viking is listed as single-player only.