Choose Paramnesia
Choose Paramnesia if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Paramnesia launched in 2022.
Paramnesia vs Holy Shift
Paramnesia and Holy Shift both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Paramnesia (2022) is 2 years older than Holy Shift (2024). Holy Shift is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Paramnesia (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Holy Shift
Choose Holy Shift if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Holy Shift launched in 2024.
Both Paramnesia and Holy Shift sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Paramnesia |  Holy Shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | — | Kitten Purradise Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Paramnesia (2022) is 2 years older than Holy Shift (2024).
- Holy Shift is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Paramnesia (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Paramnesia vs Holy Shift — FAQ
- Should I play Paramnesia or Holy Shift first?
- If you want chronology, Paramnesia (2022) came out before Holy 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 Paramnesia and Holy Shift similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.