Choose Never Give Up
Choose Never Give Up if you want an Adventure experience. Never Give Up launched in 2019.
Never Give Up vs Shank n' Bake
Never Give Up 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. Never Give Up (2019) is 1 year older than Shank n' Bake (2020). Shank n' Bake scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Never Give Up (89% 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 Never Give Up 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. 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
 Never Give Up |  Shank n' Bake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (100 reviews) | 96% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Massive Monster, Tasselfoot | Mega Dwarf |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Never Give Up (2019) is 1 year older than Shank n' Bake (2020).
- Shank n' Bake scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Never Give Up (89% positive).
- Shank n' Bake is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Never Give Up (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Never Give Up vs Shank n' Bake — FAQ
- Should I play Never Give Up or Shank n' Bake first?
- If you want chronology, Never Give Up (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 Never Give Up 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.