Choose Super Meat Boy Forever
Choose Super Meat Boy Forever if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Super Meat Boy Forever launched in 2022.
Super Meat Boy Forever vs Shank n' Bake
Super Meat Boy Forever 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. Shank n' Bake (2020) is 2 years older than Super Meat Boy Forever (2022). Shank n' Bake scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Super Meat Boy Forever (49.8% 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 you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shank n' Bake launched in 2020.
Both Super Meat Boy Forever and Shank n' Bake sit in Action and Indie 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
 Super Meat Boy Forever |  Shank n' Bake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 49.8% positive (719 reviews) | 96% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Meat | Mega Dwarf |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shank n' Bake (2020) is 2 years older than Super Meat Boy Forever (2022).
- Shank n' Bake scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Super Meat Boy Forever (49.8% positive).
- Shank n' Bake is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Super Meat Boy Forever (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Super Meat Boy Forever is Deck Verified, Shank n' Bake is Deck Playable.
Super Meat Boy Forever vs Shank n' Bake — FAQ
- Should I play Super Meat Boy Forever or Shank n' Bake first?
- If you want chronology, Shank n' Bake (2020) came out before Super Meat Boy Forever (2022). 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 Super Meat Boy Forever 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.