Rank 01Why this
Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with The Third Shift.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like The Third Shift
- 20 games
- Updated May 26, 2026
Players who liked The Third Shift also play
The closest matches to The Third Shift: The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication, Grunn, Strange Antiquities, Home, and Clock Tower: Rewind. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares hidden object search and multiple endings with The Third Shift.
- $17.99 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 04 
Home
Why this: Shares choice driven narrative and multiple endings with The Third Shift.
Rank 05 
Clock Tower: Rewind
Why this: Shares backtracking and multiple endings with The Third Shift.
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Tormenture
Why this: Shares backtracking and exploration with The Third Shift.
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The Drifter
Why this: Also Investigation and 1990's, like The Third Shift.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Third Shift
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with The Third Shift.
- 94% of 124 reviews
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- 3Strange Antiquities
Shares hidden object search and multiple endings with The Third Shift.
- 96% of 1,956 reviews
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- 9Pathologic 3
Shares backtracking and environmental storytelling with The Third Shift.
- 87% of 994 reviews
- 10ROUTINE
Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with The Third Shift.
- 93% of 4,122 reviews
- 11Static Dread: The Lighthouse
Shares environmental storytelling and multiple endings with The Third Shift.
- 89% of 356 reviews
- 12The Roottrees are Dead
Shares backtracking and puzzle solving with The Third Shift.
- 97% of 4,456 reviews
- 13[Chilla's Art] The Kidnap | 誘拐事件
Shares choice driven narrative and environmental storytelling with The Third Shift.
- 85% of 190 reviews
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- 21Five Nights at Freddy's 3
Shares environmental storytelling with The Third Shift.
- 89% of 6,449 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Teebowah Games
- Price: $8.39−30%checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 100% of 48 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Authentic game boy aesthetic with pixel art and chiptune soundtrack
- Creative cctv perspective mechanics that change how you view the game
- Labor of love attention to detail in art and sound design
- Atmospheric
- Eerie
- Nostalgic
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Why this: Shares choice driven narrative and environmental storytelling with The Third Shift.
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Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with The Third Shift.
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Why this: Shares environmental storytelling with The Third Shift.
The Exit 8
Why this: Shares hidden object search and exploration with The Third Shift.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
Why this: Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with The Third Shift.
Grunn
Why this: Shares exploration and multiple endings with The Third Shift.
Strange Antiquities
Why this: Shares hidden object search and multiple endings with The Third Shift.
Home
Why this: Shares choice driven narrative and multiple endings with The Third Shift.
Tormenture
Why this: Shares backtracking and exploration with The Third Shift.
The Drifter
Why this: Also Investigation and 1990's, like The Third Shift.
About The Third Shift
The closest matches to The Third Shift: The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication, Grunn, Strange Antiquities, Home, and Clock Tower: Rewind. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Third Shift is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication, Grunn and Strange Antiquities — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, eerie and nostalgic, and single out its backtracking and choice driven narrative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About The Third Shift: In this Game Boy styled horror game, uncover the mystery of the Roanoke Museum of History and Wonder. Get lost in its maze-like exhibits, solve peculiar puzzles, and survive being hunted by grotesque creatures from the controversial Human Body Exhibit. Can you leave the museum alive?
Is The Third Shift worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 48 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price when we last checked (Oct 3): $11.99. Check Steam for today's price.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Authentic game boy aesthetic with pixel art and chiptune soundtrack
- Creative cctv perspective mechanics that change how you view the game
- Labor of love attention to detail in art and sound design
- Multiple endings that encourage replay with different choices
People who play it also play: The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication, Grunn, Strange Antiquities
Frequently asked about The Third Shift
Can I run it?
Is The Third Shift verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Third Shift is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Third Shift cost?
The Third Shift is listed on Steam at 8.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Third Shift?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Third Shift are The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication, Grunn, Strange Antiquities.
Who developed The Third Shift?
The Third Shift was developed by Teebowah Games.