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Dojo MastersVSShovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Dojo Masters

Dojo Masters

Quality
71Popularity
17Value
48
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 70 days
$14.99
Buy Now
VS
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

Quality
72Popularity
22Value
82
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−87% $2.64
Buy Now

Winner

Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon wins 11 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

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3
Dojo Masters
3 of 14 metrics
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
11 of 14 metrics
11

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$14.99 -
$2.64 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$9.74 -
$2.90 Wins
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-87% Wins
Sales Frequency
3 price changes -
64 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
92.6% positive Wins
91.3% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
135 -
515 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
125 -
470 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
10 Wins
45 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
2 Wins
Steam Recommendations
0 -
515 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
0 -
102 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2024 Wins
Dec 2021 -
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleDojo Masters

Hold off for now. History suggests a better price is likely still coming.

MaybeShovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Dojo Masters
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Dojo Masters

Dojo Masters

1 Store
Steam
Steam$14.99Buy Now
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −87% $2.64Buy Now
Steam
Steam$19.99View

Dojo Masters

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

93% positive (135 reviews) — very positive reception
135 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Value isn't great at this price — better opportunities expected.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

91% positive (515 reviews) — very positive reception
515 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Price near historical low — a solid moment to consider buying.

$2.64 — very accessible price
87% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($2.46)

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

Player count surging +200%
3 concurrent players — niche audience
Game DetailsDojo MastersShovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
Release Date
July 17, 2024
December 13, 2021
Developers
Pixeled Vision
VINE, Yacht Club Games
Publishers
Pixeled Vision
Yacht Club Games
Platforms
Windows
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
102
Which is better: Dojo Masters or Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon?

Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon won the comparison against Dojo Masters based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Dojo Masters worth buying over Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon?

Based on the metrics, Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Aug 10, 2026, 06:58 AM UTC

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