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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Blacksmith Run

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Blacksmith Run 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. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) is 5 years older than Blacksmith Run (2019). Blacksmith Run is currently ~98% cheaper on Steam than Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (0.99 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 an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,963 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Blacksmith Run

Choose Blacksmith Run if it's currently about 98% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blacksmith Run launched in 2019.

Both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Blacksmith Run 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

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Blacksmith Run — Steam metadata comparison
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — Steam game coverShovel Knight: Treasure TroveBlacksmith Run — Steam game coverBlacksmith Run
Released20142019
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews95.7% positive (9,963 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersYacht Club GamesSkull Box Games

Side by side

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Blacksmith Run — FAQ

Should I play Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove or Blacksmith Run first?
If you want chronology, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) came out before Blacksmith Run (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 Blacksmith Run 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.
Does Blacksmith Run 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 Blacksmith Run 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. Blacksmith Run doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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