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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Wyv and Keep: The Temple of the Lost Idol

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Wyv and Keep: The Temple of the Lost Idol 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. Both released in 2014. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Wyv and Keep: The Temple of the Lost Idol (88.9% 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 Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 Wyv and Keep: The Temple of the Lost Idol

Choose Wyv and Keep: The Temple of the Lost Idol if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wyv and Keep: The Temple of the Lost Idol launched in 2014.

Both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Wyv and Keep: The Temple of the Lost Idol sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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.

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Wyv and Keep: The Temple of the Lost Idol — Steam metadata comparison
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — Steam game coverShovel Knight: Treasure TroveWyv and Keep: The Temple of the Lost Idol — Steam game coverWyv and Keep: The Temple of the Lost Idol
Released20142014
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews95.7% positive (9,963 reviews)88.9% positive (18 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Co-op
DevelopersYacht Club GamesA Jolly Corpse

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Wyv and Keep: The Temple of the Lost Idol — FAQ

Are Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Wyv and Keep: The Temple of the Lost Idol 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 Wyv and Keep: The Temple of the Lost Idol 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; Wyv and Keep: The Temple of the Lost Idol ships Co-op.
Does Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Wyv and Keep: The Temple of the Lost Idol doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.