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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Blitz Breaker

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Blitz Breaker 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. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) is 2 years older than Blitz Breaker (2016). Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Blitz Breaker (85.7% 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's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,963 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Blitz Breaker

Choose Blitz Breaker if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blitz Breaker launched in 2016.

Both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Blitz Breaker 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 Blitz Breaker — Steam metadata comparison
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — Steam game coverShovel Knight: Treasure TroveBlitz Breaker — Steam game coverBlitz Breaker
Released20142016
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews95.7% positive (9,963 reviews)85.7% positive (63 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersYacht Club GamesBoncho Games

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Blitz Breaker — FAQ

Should I play Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove or Blitz Breaker first?
If you want chronology, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) came out before Blitz Breaker (2016). 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 Blitz Breaker 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 Blitz Breaker 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 Blitz Breaker 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. Blitz Breaker doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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