Choose Loretta
Choose Loretta if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Loretta launched in 2023.
Loretta vs Midnight Shift
Loretta and Midnight 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. Loretta (2023) is 1 year older than Midnight Shift (2024). Midnight Shift is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Loretta (2.39 USD vs. 14.99 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 Midnight Shift
Choose Midnight Shift if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Midnight Shift launched in 2024.
Both Loretta and Midnight Shift sit in 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
 Loretta |  Midnight Shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (64 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bonereaders | Midnight Gaming Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Loretta (2023) is 1 year older than Midnight Shift (2024).
- Midnight Shift is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Loretta (2.39 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Loretta is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Midnight Shift has no Deck rating yet.
Loretta vs Midnight Shift — FAQ
- Should I play Loretta or Midnight Shift first?
- If you want chronology, Loretta (2023) came out before Midnight Shift (2024). 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 Loretta and Midnight 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 Loretta run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Loretta is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Midnight Shift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.