Choose Shakes on a Plane
Choose Shakes on a Plane if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shakes on a Plane launched in 2020.
Shakes on a Plane vs Tools Up!
Shakes on a Plane and Tools Up! both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Tools Up! (2019) is 1 year older than Shakes on a Plane (2020). Tools Up! scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Shakes on a Plane (72.2% 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 Tools Up!
Choose Tools Up! if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Tools Up! launched in 2019.
Both Shakes on a Plane and Tools Up! sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Shakes on a Plane |  Tools Up! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (18 reviews) | 80.9% positive (204 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Huu Games | The Knights of Unity |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Tools Up! (2019) is 1 year older than Shakes on a Plane (2020).
- Tools Up! scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than Shakes on a Plane (72.2% positive).
- Shakes on a Plane is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Tools Up! (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tools Up! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shakes on a Plane has no Deck rating yet.
Shakes on a Plane vs Tools Up! — FAQ
- Should I play Shakes on a Plane or Tools Up! first?
- If you want chronology, Tools Up! (2019) came out before Shakes on a Plane (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 Shakes on a Plane and Tools Up! similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.
- Do both Shakes on a Plane and Tools Up! have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shakes on a Plane ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Tools Up! ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.