Choose Parallel Shift
Choose Parallel Shift if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Parallel Shift launched in 2021.
Parallel Shift vs Finity
Parallel Shift and Finity both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Parallel Shift (2021) is 1 year older than Finity (2022). Parallel Shift is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Finity (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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 Finity
Choose Finity if you want a RPG experience. Finity launched in 2022.
Both Parallel Shift and Finity sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Parallel Shift |  Finity | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Insightful Games | Denpixel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Parallel Shift (2021) is 1 year older than Finity (2022).
- Parallel Shift is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Finity (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Parallel Shift vs Finity — FAQ
- Should I play Parallel Shift or Finity first?
- If you want chronology, Parallel Shift (2021) came out before Finity (2022). 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 Parallel Shift and Finity similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.