Choose Shank n' Bake
Choose Shank n' Bake if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Shank n' Bake launched in 2020.
Shank n' Bake vs ION Shift
Shank n' Bake and ION Shift 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 4 years older than ION Shift (2024). ION Shift scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Shank n' Bake (96% 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 ION Shift
Choose ION Shift if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ION Shift launched in 2024.
Both Shank n' Bake and ION Shift 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
 Shank n' Bake |  ION Shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (25 reviews) | 100% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mega Dwarf | Electro Soul Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shank n' Bake (2020) is 4 years older than ION Shift (2024).
- ION Shift scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Shank n' Bake (96% positive).
- ION Shift is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Shank n' Bake (3.59 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Shank n' Bake is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ION Shift has no Deck rating yet.
Shank n' Bake vs ION Shift — FAQ
- Should I play Shank n' Bake or ION Shift first?
- If you want chronology, Shank n' Bake (2020) came out before ION Shift (2024). 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 Shank n' Bake and ION Shift 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 Shank n' Bake run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shank n' Bake is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ION Shift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.