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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Adventures of Pip

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Adventures of Pip 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 1 year older than Adventures of Pip (2015). Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Adventures of Pip (83.8% 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 Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.7% positive across 9,963 reviews.

Choose Adventures of Pip

Choose Adventures of Pip if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Adventures of Pip launched in 2015.

Both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Adventures of Pip 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.

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Adventures of Pip — Steam metadata comparison
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — Steam game coverShovel Knight: Treasure TroveAdventures of Pip — Steam game coverAdventures of Pip
Released20142015
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price39.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews95.7% positive (9,963 reviews)83.8% positive (117 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersYacht Club GamesTic Toc Games

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Adventures of Pip — FAQ

Which is better, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove or Adventures of Pip?
On Steam reviews Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove scores higher (95.7% positive) than Adventures of Pip (83.8% 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.
Should I play Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove or Adventures of Pip first?
If you want chronology, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) came out before Adventures of Pip (2015). 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 Adventures of Pip 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 Adventures of Pip 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 Adventures of Pip is listed as single-player only.
Do Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Adventures of Pip both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
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