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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Puss in Boots: Fear Not Hooman

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Puss in Boots: Fear Not Hooman 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: Treasure Trove (2014) is 5 years older than Puss in Boots: Fear Not Hooman (2019). Puss in Boots: Fear Not Hooman is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 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's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,963 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Puss in Boots: Fear Not Hooman

Choose Puss in Boots: Fear Not Hooman if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puss in Boots: Fear Not Hooman launched in 2019.

Both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Puss in Boots: Fear Not Hooman 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.

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Puss in Boots: Fear Not Hooman — Steam metadata comparison
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — Steam game coverShovel Knight: Treasure TrovePuss in Boots: Fear Not Hooman — Steam game coverPuss in Boots: Fear Not Hooman
Released20142019
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews95.7% positive (9,963 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersYacht Club GamesAdana Softworks

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Puss in Boots: Fear Not Hooman — FAQ

Should I play Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove or Puss in Boots: Fear Not Hooman first?
If you want chronology, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) came out before Puss in Boots: Fear Not Hooman (2019). 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: Treasure Trove and Puss in Boots: Fear Not Hooman 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 Puss in Boots: Fear Not Hooman 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 Puss in Boots: Fear Not Hooman is listed as single-player only.
Does Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Puss in Boots: Fear Not Hooman doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.