Choose Gearshifters
Choose Gearshifters if you want a Racing game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. Gearshifters launched in 2021.
Gearshifters vs TROUBLE JUICE
Gearshifters and TROUBLE JUICE both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Gearshifters (2021) is 2 years older than TROUBLE JUICE (2023). TROUBLE JUICE scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Gearshifters (78.2% 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 TROUBLE JUICE
Choose TROUBLE JUICE if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. TROUBLE JUICE launched in 2023.
Both Gearshifters and TROUBLE JUICE sit in Action 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Gearshifters |  TROUBLE JUICE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Racing | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.2% positive (55 reviews) | 93.8% positive (97 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Phantom Games | dietzribi |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Gearshifters (2021) is 2 years older than TROUBLE JUICE (2023).
- TROUBLE JUICE scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Gearshifters (78.2% positive).
- TROUBLE JUICE is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Gearshifters (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Gearshifters vs TROUBLE JUICE — FAQ
- Should I play Gearshifters or TROUBLE JUICE first?
- If you want chronology, Gearshifters (2021) came out before TROUBLE JUICE (2023). 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 Gearshifters and TROUBLE JUICE similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do Gearshifters and TROUBLE JUICE both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.