Choose APE OUT
Choose APE OUT if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,448 Steam reviews back the pick.
APE OUT vs Shank n' Bake
APE OUT and Shank n' Bake 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. APE OUT (2019) is 1 year older than Shank n' Bake (2020). Shank n' Bake scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than APE OUT (94.7% 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 Shank n' Bake
Choose Shank n' Bake if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shank n' Bake launched in 2020.
Both APE OUT and Shank n' Bake sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.7% vs 96% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 APE OUT |  Shank n' Bake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (2,448 reviews) | 96% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gabe Cuzzillo, Bennett Foddy, Maxi Boch | Mega Dwarf |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- APE OUT (2019) is 1 year older than Shank n' Bake (2020).
- Shank n' Bake scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than APE OUT (94.7% positive).
- Shank n' Bake is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than APE OUT (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: APE OUT is Deck Verified, Shank n' Bake is Deck Playable.
APE OUT vs Shank n' Bake — FAQ
- Should I play APE OUT or Shank n' Bake first?
- If you want chronology, APE OUT (2019) came out before Shank n' Bake (2020). 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 APE OUT and Shank n' Bake 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.