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Shovel Knight Pocket DungeonVSSWORD FLINGER

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

Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

ActionIndieAdventureStrategySingleplayerMultiplayer +14
Quality
72Popularity
22Value
98
KinguinBest price· Kinguin · Key marketplace
Historical low
Likely ends in 1 day
−88% $2.33
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VS
SWORD FLINGER

SWORD FLINGER

Quality
—Popularity
—Value
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Scores are estimated for unreleased games

Winner

Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon wins 12 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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12
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
12 of 14 metrics
SWORD FLINGER
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.33 Wins
N/A -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.33 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-88% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
61 price changes Wins
0 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
91.2% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
520 Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
474 Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
46 -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
520 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
102 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
11 languages Wins
4 languages -
Release Date
Dec 2021 -
Oct 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
MaybeShovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

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

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Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
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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

Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −88% $2.33Buy
Steam
Steam$19.99View
SWORD FLINGER

SWORD FLINGER

No deals available

Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

Quality

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

91% positive (521 reviews): very positive reception
521 reviews: decent but potentially skewed

Value

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

$2.33: very accessible price
88% off: deep discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

3 concurrent players: niche audience

SWORD FLINGER

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Game detailsShovel Knight Pocket DungeonSWORD FLINGER
Release date
December 13, 2021
October 14, 2026
Developers
VINE, Yacht Club Games
TOM CREATE CO.,LTD.
Publishers
Yacht Club Games
TOM CREATE CO.,LTD.
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
102
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Which is better: Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon or SWORD FLINGER?

Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon won the comparison against SWORD FLINGER 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 Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon worth buying over SWORD FLINGER?

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: Oct 13, 2026, 04:28 AM UTC

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