Choose Baldi's Basics Plus
Choose Baldi's Basics Plus if you want a Strategy game with Steam Timeline. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,723 Steam reviews back the pick.
Baldi's Basics Plus vs Shaft 29
Baldi's Basics Plus and Shaft 29 both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Baldi's Basics Plus (2020) is 6 years older than Shaft 29 (2026). Baldi's Basics Plus is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shaft 29 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Shaft 29
Choose Shaft 29 if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shaft 29 launched in 2026.
Both Baldi's Basics Plus and Shaft 29 sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Baldi's Basics Plus |  Shaft 29 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (6,723 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Basically Games | AeSteK |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Baldi's Basics Plus (2020) is 6 years older than Shaft 29 (2026).
- Baldi's Basics Plus is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shaft 29 has no Deck rating yet.
Baldi's Basics Plus vs Shaft 29 — FAQ
- Should I play Baldi's Basics Plus or Shaft 29 first?
- If you want chronology, Baldi's Basics Plus (2020) came out before Shaft 29 (2026). 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 Baldi's Basics Plus and Shaft 29 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Baldi's Basics Plus run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Baldi's Basics Plus is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Shaft 29 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.