Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope and Shovel Knight: King of Cards 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 2019. Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Shovel Knight: King of Cards (90.1% 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: Shovel of Hope if you want the Multi-player, 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. Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope launched in 2019.
Choose Shovel Knight: King of Cards if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shovel Knight: King of Cards launched in 2019.
Both Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope and Shovel Knight: King of Cards 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.
 Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope |  Shovel Knight: King of Cards | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (465 reviews) | 90.1% positive (71 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yacht Club Games | Yacht Club Games |
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