Choose The Last Rite of Death
Choose The Last Rite of Death if you want a RPG and Casual experience. The Last Rite of Death launched in 2022.
The Last Rite of Death vs Down the shaft
The Last Rite of Death and Down the shaft both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. The Last Rite of Death (2022) is 2 years older than Down the shaft (2024). Down the shaft is free; The Last Rite of Death is paid (11.99 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 Down the shaft
Choose Down the shaft if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Down the shaft launched in 2024.
Both The Last Rite of Death and Down the shaft sit in Action 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
 The Last Rite of Death |  Down the shaft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Phantom Studio | MissCasandra_DEV |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Last Rite of Death (2022) is 2 years older than Down the shaft (2024).
- Down the shaft is free; The Last Rite of Death is paid (11.99 USD).
The Last Rite of Death vs Down the shaft — FAQ
- Should I play The Last Rite of Death or Down the shaft first?
- If you want chronology, The Last Rite of Death (2022) came out before Down the shaft (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 The Last Rite of Death and Down the shaft similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Down the shaft free?
- Yes — Down the shaft is a free-to-play Steam title. The Last Rite of Death is paid (11.99 USD).