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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs LQVE: Lion Quest Versus Expanded

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and LQVE: Lion Quest Versus Expanded 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 3 years older than LQVE: Lion Quest Versus Expanded (2017). Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove has co-op; LQVE: Lion Quest Versus Expanded does not. 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 Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op 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 LQVE: Lion Quest Versus Expanded

Choose LQVE: Lion Quest Versus Expanded if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. LQVE: Lion Quest Versus Expanded launched in 2017.

Both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and LQVE: Lion Quest Versus Expanded sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 LQVE: Lion Quest Versus Expanded — Steam metadata comparison
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — Steam game coverShovel Knight: Treasure TroveLQVE: Lion Quest Versus Expanded — Steam game coverLQVE: Lion Quest Versus Expanded
Released20142017
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews95.7% positive (9,963 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersYacht Club GamesDracula's Cave

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs LQVE: Lion Quest Versus Expanded — FAQ

Should I play Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove or LQVE: Lion Quest Versus Expanded first?
If you want chronology, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) came out before LQVE: Lion Quest Versus Expanded (2017). 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 LQVE: Lion Quest Versus Expanded 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 Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is rated Deck Verified by Valve. LQVE: Lion Quest Versus Expanded doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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