Choose Ravva and the Cyclops Curse
Choose Ravva and the Cyclops Curse if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ravva and the Cyclops Curse launched in 2019.
Ravva and the Cyclops Curse vs Shovel Knight Dig
Ravva and the Cyclops Curse and Shovel Knight Dig 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. Ravva and the Cyclops Curse (2019) is 3 years older than Shovel Knight Dig (2022). Ravva and the Cyclops Curse scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Shovel Knight Dig (73.5% 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 Dig
Choose Shovel Knight Dig if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shovel Knight Dig launched in 2022.
Both Ravva and the Cyclops Curse and Shovel Knight Dig sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Ravva and the Cyclops Curse |  Shovel Knight Dig | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (28 reviews) | 73.5% positive (543 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Galope Studios | Nitrome, Yacht Club Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ravva and the Cyclops Curse (2019) is 3 years older than Shovel Knight Dig (2022).
- Ravva and the Cyclops Curse scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Shovel Knight Dig (73.5% positive).
- Ravva and the Cyclops Curse is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Shovel Knight Dig (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Shovel Knight Dig is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ravva and the Cyclops Curse has no Deck rating yet.
Ravva and the Cyclops Curse vs Shovel Knight Dig — FAQ
- Should I play Ravva and the Cyclops Curse or Shovel Knight Dig first?
- If you want chronology, Ravva and the Cyclops Curse (2019) came out before Shovel Knight Dig (2022). 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 Ravva and the Cyclops Curse and Shovel Knight Dig 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.