Choose Shovel Pirate
Choose Shovel Pirate if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shovel Pirate launched in 2024.
Shovel Pirate vs Shadow Trick
Shovel Pirate and Shadow Trick 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. Both released in 2024. Shadow Trick scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Shovel Pirate (88.6% 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 Shadow Trick
Choose Shadow Trick if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Shadow Trick launched in 2024.
Both Shovel Pirate and Shadow Trick sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 Pirate |  Shadow Trick | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (44 reviews) | 100% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Neutronized | Neutronized |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Shadow Trick scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Shovel Pirate (88.6% positive).
- Shovel Pirate is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Shadow Trick (1.49 USD vs. 2.49 USD).
Shovel Pirate vs Shadow Trick — FAQ
- Are Shovel Pirate and Shadow Trick 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 Shadow Trick have multiplayer like Shovel Pirate?
- No. Shovel Pirate supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Shadow Trick is listed as single-player only.