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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Heavy Memories

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Heavy Memories 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 4 years older than Heavy Memories (2018). Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Heavy Memories (71.4% 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 Heavy Memories

Choose Heavy Memories if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Heavy Memories launched in 2018.

Both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Heavy Memories 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 Heavy Memories — Steam metadata comparison
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — Steam game coverShovel Knight: Treasure TroveHeavy Memories — Steam game coverHeavy Memories
Released20142018
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Free To Play
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews95.7% positive (9,963 reviews)71.4% positive (14 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersYacht Club GamesSaintHeiser

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Heavy Memories — FAQ

Should I play Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove or Heavy Memories first?
If you want chronology, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) came out before Heavy Memories (2018). 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 Heavy Memories 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 Heavy Memories 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 Heavy Memories is listed as single-player only.
Is Heavy Memories free?
Yes — Heavy Memories is a free-to-play Steam title. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is paid (39.99 USD).
Does Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Heavy Memories doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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