Choose Midnight Shift
Choose Midnight Shift if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Midnight Shift launched in 2023.
Midnight Shift vs RATSHAKER™
Midnight Shift and RATSHAKER™ 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. Midnight Shift (2023) is 1 year older than RATSHAKER™ (2024). RATSHAKER™ scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Midnight Shift (68.5% positive). 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 RATSHAKER™
Choose RATSHAKER™ if you want a Casual game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,923 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Midnight Shift and RATSHAKER™ 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
 Midnight Shift |  RATSHAKER™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.00 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.5% positive (54 reviews) | 93.6% positive (2,923 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shatter Glass games | Sunscorched Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Midnight Shift (2023) is 1 year older than RATSHAKER™ (2024).
- RATSHAKER™ scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Midnight Shift (68.5% positive).
- Midnight Shift is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than RATSHAKER™ (2.00 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Midnight Shift is Deck Playable, RATSHAKER™ is Deck Verified.
Midnight Shift vs RATSHAKER™ — FAQ
- Should I play Midnight Shift or RATSHAKER™ first?
- If you want chronology, Midnight Shift (2023) came out before RATSHAKER™ (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 Midnight Shift and RATSHAKER™ 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.