Choose The Door in the Basement
Choose The Door in the Basement if you want the Camera Comfort side of the pairing. The Door in the Basement launched in 2021.
The Door in the Basement vs The 7th Shift
The Door in the Basement and The 7th Shift both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Door in the Basement (2021) is 6 years older than The 7th Shift (2027). The Door in the Basement is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The 7th Shift 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 The 7th Shift
Choose The 7th Shift if you want a Simulation game with DualShock Controller Support and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The 7th Shift launched in 2027.
Both The Door in the Basement and The 7th Shift sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 The Door in the Basement |  The 7th Shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (121 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aegon Games | Dookos Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Door in the Basement (2021) is 6 years older than The 7th Shift (2027).
- The Door in the Basement is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The 7th Shift has no Deck rating yet.
The Door in the Basement vs The 7th Shift — FAQ
- Should I play The Door in the Basement or The 7th Shift first?
- If you want chronology, The Door in the Basement (2021) came out before The 7th Shift (2027). 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 The Door in the Basement and The 7th Shift similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 The Door in the Basement run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Door in the Basement is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The 7th Shift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.