Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Operation KREEP
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Operation KREEP 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 Operation KREEP (2016). Operation KREEP is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove |  Operation KREEP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (9,963 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Yacht Club Games | Magic Item Tech |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) is 2 years older than Operation KREEP (2016).
- Operation KREEP is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Operation KREEP has no Deck rating yet.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Operation KREEP — FAQ
- Should I play Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove or Operation KREEP first?
- If you want chronology, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) came out before Operation KREEP (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 Operation KREEP 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.
- Do both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Operation KREEP 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; Operation KREEP ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Operation KREEP doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.