Should I play Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove or VolChaos first?

If you want chronology, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) came out before VolChaos (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 VolChaos 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 VolChaos 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 VolChaos 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. VolChaos doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs VolChaos

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and VolChaos 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 VolChaos (2015). Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than VolChaos (90.9% 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 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 VolChaos

Choose VolChaos if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. VolChaos launched in 2015.

Both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and VolChaos 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.

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs VolChaos — Steam metadata comparison
	Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove	VolChaos
Released	2014	2015
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure	Action, Indie, Adventure
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	39.99 USD	1.99 USD
Steam reviews	95.7% positive (9,963 reviews)	90.9% positive (11 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	Yacht Club Games	Fun Infused Games

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) is 1 year older than VolChaos (2015).
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than VolChaos (90.9% positive).
VolChaos is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (1.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove has co-op; VolChaos does not.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; VolChaos has no Deck rating yet.