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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs The Last King's Archer

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and The Last King's Archer both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) is 7 years older than The Last King's Archer (2021). The Last King's Archer scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (95.7% 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 Indie 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 The Last King's Archer

Choose The Last King's Archer if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Last King's Archer launched in 2021.

Both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and The Last King's Archer sit in Action 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 The Last King's Archer — Steam metadata comparison
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — Steam game coverShovel Knight: Treasure TroveThe Last King's Archer — Steam game coverThe Last King's Archer
Released20142021
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews95.7% positive (9,963 reviews)100% positive (20 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersYacht Club GamesOld School Vibes

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs The Last King's Archer — FAQ

Should I play Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove or The Last King's Archer first?
If you want chronology, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) came out before The Last King's Archer (2021). 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 The Last King's Archer similar?
They overlap on Action 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 The Last King's Archer 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 The Last King's Archer 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. The Last King's Archer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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