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Choose 99Vidas if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. 99Vidas launched in 2016.
99Vidas and Shovel Knight Showdown 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. 99Vidas (2016) is 3 years older than Shovel Knight Showdown (2019). Shovel Knight Showdown scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than 99Vidas (54.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Choose 99Vidas if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. 99Vidas launched in 2016.
Choose Shovel Knight Showdown if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shovel Knight Showdown launched in 2019.
Both 99Vidas and Shovel Knight Showdown sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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.
99Vidas | Shovel Knight Showdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.7% positive (95 reviews) | 87% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | QUByte Interactive | Yacht Club Games |
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