Choose かぞえ飯
Choose かぞえ飯 if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. かぞえ飯 launched in 2023.
かぞえ飯 vs The Red Shift
かぞえ飯 and The Red Shift both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. かぞえ飯 (2023) is 2 years older than The Red Shift (2025). かぞえ飯 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Red Shift (2.99 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 The Red Shift
Choose The Red Shift if you want a Casual experience. The Red Shift launched in 2025.
Both かぞえ飯 and The Red Shift sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 かぞえ飯 |  The Red Shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | oyajinojiike | Branch Breakers |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- かぞえ飯 (2023) is 2 years older than The Red Shift (2025).
- かぞえ飯 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than The Red Shift (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
かぞえ飯 vs The Red Shift — FAQ
- Should I play かぞえ飯 or The Red Shift first?
- If you want chronology, かぞえ飯 (2023) came out before The Red Shift (2025). 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 かぞえ飯 and The Red Shift similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.