Choose Shakes on a Plane
Choose Shakes on a Plane if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shakes on a Plane launched in 2020.
Shakes on a Plane vs Merek's Market
Shakes on a Plane and Merek's Market 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. Shakes on a Plane (2020) is 1 year older than Merek's Market (2021). Merek's Market scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% 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 Merek's Market
Choose Merek's Market if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Merek's Market launched in 2021.
Both Shakes on a Plane and Merek's Market 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 |  Merek's Market | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (18 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Huu Games | Big Village Games Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Shakes on a Plane (2020) is 1 year older than Merek's Market (2021).
- Merek's Market scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Shakes on a Plane (72.2% positive).
- Merek's Market is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Shakes on a Plane (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Shakes on a Plane vs Merek's Market — FAQ
- Should I play Shakes on a Plane or Merek's Market first?
- If you want chronology, Shakes on a Plane (2020) came out before Merek's Market (2021). 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 Merek's Market 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 Merek's Market 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; Merek's Market ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.