Should I play Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove or Armortale first?

If you want chronology, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) came out before Armortale (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 Armortale 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 Armortale 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 Armortale 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. Armortale doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Armortale

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Armortale 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 Armortale (2019). Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Armortale (82.8% 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's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,963 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Armortale

Choose Armortale if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Armortale launched in 2019.

Both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Armortale 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.

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Armortale — Steam metadata comparison
	Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove	Armortale
Released	2014	2019
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure	Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	39.99 USD	5.99 USD
Steam reviews	95.7% positive (9,963 reviews)	82.8% positive (29 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Yacht Club Games	RPG2 Heaven

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) is 5 years older than Armortale (2019).
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Armortale (82.8% positive).
Armortale is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (5.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove has co-op; Armortale does not.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Armortale has no Deck rating yet.