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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Stones of the Revenant

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Stones of the Revenant 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 6 years older than Stones of the Revenant (2020). Stones of the Revenant is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (4.99 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 Shared/Split Screen PvP and 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 Stones of the Revenant

Choose Stones of the Revenant if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stones of the Revenant launched in 2020.

Both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Stones of the Revenant sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 Stones of the Revenant — Steam metadata comparison
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — Steam game coverShovel Knight: Treasure TroveStones of the Revenant — Steam game coverStones of the Revenant
Released20142020
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews95.7% positive (9,963 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersYacht Club GamesChickenCat Games

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Stones of the Revenant — FAQ

Should I play Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove or Stones of the Revenant first?
If you want chronology, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) came out before Stones of the Revenant (2020). 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 Stones of the Revenant 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.
Do both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Stones of the Revenant have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Stones of the Revenant ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Stones of the Revenant doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.