Choose My Friend Pedro
Choose My Friend Pedro if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 11,056 Steam reviews back the pick.
My Friend Pedro vs Shank n' Bake
My Friend Pedro 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. My Friend Pedro (2019) is 1 year older than Shank n' Bake (2020). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (My Friend Pedro: 11,056 reviews, Shank n' Bake: 25). 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 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shank n' Bake launched in 2020.
Both My Friend Pedro 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 (95.2% vs 96% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 My Friend Pedro |  Shank n' Bake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (11,056 reviews) | 96% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DeadToast Entertainment | Mega Dwarf |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- My Friend Pedro (2019) is 1 year older than Shank n' Bake (2020).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (My Friend Pedro: 11,056 reviews, Shank n' Bake: 25).
- Shank n' Bake is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than My Friend Pedro (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: My Friend Pedro is Deck Verified, Shank n' Bake is Deck Playable.
My Friend Pedro vs Shank n' Bake — FAQ
- Should I play My Friend Pedro or Shank n' Bake first?
- If you want chronology, My Friend Pedro (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 My Friend Pedro 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.