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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Mago

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Mago both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) is 8 years older than Mago (2022). Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Mago (86.7% 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 an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.7% positive across 9,963 reviews.

Choose Mago

Choose Mago if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mago launched in 2022.

Both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Mago sit in 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

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Mago — Steam metadata comparison
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — Steam game coverShovel Knight: Treasure TroveMago — Steam game coverMago
Released20142022
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price39.99 USD5.24 USD
Steam reviews95.7% positive (9,963 reviews)86.7% positive (113 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersYacht Club GamesDream Potion Games

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Mago — FAQ

Which is better, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove or Mago?
On Steam reviews Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove scores higher (95.7% positive) than Mago (86.7% 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 Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove or Mago first?
If you want chronology, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) came out before Mago (2022). 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 Mago similar?
They overlap on 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 Mago 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 Mago is listed as single-player only.
Do Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Mago both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Mago — Verdict (2026) · imho.run