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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Mawthorne

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Mawthorne 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 8 years older than Mawthorne (2022). Mawthorne is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (9.99 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 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 Mawthorne

Choose Mawthorne if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mawthorne launched in 2022.

Both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Mawthorne 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.

Side-by-side comparison

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Mawthorne — Steam metadata comparison
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — Steam game coverShovel Knight: Treasure TroveMawthorne — Steam game coverMawthorne
Released20142022
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews95.7% positive (9,963 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersYacht Club GamesCrazyGroupTrio Games

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Mawthorne — FAQ

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