Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and League of Evil 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 League of Evil (2016). Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than League of Evil (80% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
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 League of Evil if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. League of Evil launched in 2016.
Both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and League of Evil 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.
 Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove |  League of Evil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (9,963 reviews) | 80% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yacht Club Games | Ratalaika Games S.L., Woblyware |
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