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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Gunman Clive

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Gunman Clive both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Both released in 2014. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Gunman Clive (89% 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 Adventure 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 Gunman Clive

Choose Gunman Clive if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gunman Clive launched in 2014.

Both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Gunman Clive sit in Action and Indie 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 Gunman Clive — Steam metadata comparison
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — Steam game coverShovel Knight: Treasure TroveGunman Clive — Steam game coverGunman Clive
Released20142014
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews95.7% positive (9,963 reviews)89% positive (328 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersYacht Club GamesHörberg Productions

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Gunman Clive — FAQ

Which is better, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove or Gunman Clive?
On Steam reviews Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove scores higher (95.7% positive) than Gunman Clive (89% 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.
Are Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Gunman Clive similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Gunman Clive 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 Gunman Clive 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. Gunman Clive doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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