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

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayerGreat SoundtrackComedy +14
Quality
92Popularity
34Value
69
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−51% $19.52
Buy
VS
Volgarr the Viking

Volgarr the Viking

ActionIndieAdventureSingleplayer2DPixel Graphics +11
Quality
80Popularity
26Value
69
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
−78% $2.22
Buy

Winner

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove wins 8 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

Buy on GAMIVO
8
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
8 of 15 metrics
Volgarr the Viking
7 of 15 metrics
7

Head-to-head metrics

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

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$19.52 -
$2.22 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$14.91 -
$0.99 Wins
Best Current Discount
-51% -
-78% Wins
Sales Frequency
167 price changes Wins
105 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
76/100 -
Steam Review Score
95.3% positive Wins
84.1% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
14.2K Wins
1.6K -
Positive Steam Reviews
13.6K Wins
1.4K -
Negative Steam Reviews
665 -
258 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
54 Wins
1 -
Steam Recommendations
0 -
1.6K Wins
Features
Features & content
Achievements
0 -
20 Wins
Supported Languages
0 languages -
1 language Wins
Release Date
Jun 2014 Wins
Sep 2013 -
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItShovel Knight: Treasure Trove

Solid pick at the moment: it's holding up well and the price is fair for what you get.

MaybeVolgarr the Viking

Not urgent, but worth watching: it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

Statistics over time

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

Time range:
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Volgarr the Viking

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: Treasure Trove

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −51% $19.52Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +6% $20.69View
Steam
Steam +105% $39.99View
Volgarr the Viking

Volgarr the Viking

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −78% $2.22Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +18% $2.61View
Steam
Steam$9.99View

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

Quality

Excellent community reception: players and critics agree on the quality.

95% positive (14,246 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100: high marks from professional reviewers
14,246 reviews: large sample

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$19.52: reasonable price
51% off: solid discount
Historical low: $14.91: room for better deals

Popularity

Smaller but still existing player base: longer wait times for multiplayer.

Players down 58% in recent days
28 concurrent players: niche audience
14,246 total reviews: proven game with large community

Volgarr the Viking

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience: general consensus is positive.

84% positive (1,621 reviews): mostly positive
Metacritic 76/100: generally favorable from critics
1,621 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now: fair price for the content.

$2.22: very accessible price
78% off: deep discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base: community is quiet.

Players up 200% in recent days
3 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsShovel Knight: Treasure TroveVolgarr the Viking
Release date
June 26, 2014
September 13, 2013
Developers
Yacht Club Games
Crazy Viking Studios
Publishers
Yacht Club Games
Crazy Viking Studios
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
—
20
Which is better: Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove or Volgarr the Viking?

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove won the comparison against Volgarr the Viking 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: Treasure Trove worth buying over Volgarr the Viking?

Based on the metrics, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove 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. Too close to call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:39 AM UTC

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