Choose Shift Happens
Choose Shift Happens if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shift Happens launched in 2017.
Shift Happens vs Treasure Stack
Shift Happens and Treasure Stack both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Shift Happens (2017) is 2 years older than Treasure Stack (2019). Treasure Stack scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Shift Happens (77% 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 Treasure Stack
Choose Treasure Stack if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Treasure Stack launched in 2019.
Both Shift Happens and Treasure Stack sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Shift Happens |  Treasure Stack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive (670 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Klonk Games | PIXELAKES LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shift Happens (2017) is 2 years older than Treasure Stack (2019).
- Treasure Stack scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Shift Happens (77% positive).
- Shift Happens is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Treasure Stack (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Shift Happens has co-op; Treasure Stack does not.
- Shift Happens is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Treasure Stack has no Deck rating yet.
Shift Happens vs Treasure Stack — FAQ
- Should I play Shift Happens or Treasure Stack first?
- If you want chronology, Shift Happens (2017) came out before Treasure Stack (2019). 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 Shift Happens and Treasure Stack similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Shift Happens run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shift Happens is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Treasure Stack doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.