Choose Platform 8
Choose Platform 8 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,124 Steam reviews back the pick.
Platform 8 vs Shift 87
Platform 8 and Shift 87 both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2024. Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (Platform 8: 1,124 reviews, Shift 87: 74). 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 Shift 87
Choose Shift 87 if you want a Casual experience. Shift 87 launched in 2024.
Both Platform 8 and Shift 87 sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.3% vs 86.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Platform 8 |  Shift 87 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.79 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (1,124 reviews) | 86.5% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KOTAKE CREATE | Pixelsplit |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (Platform 8: 1,124 reviews, Shift 87: 74).
- Platform 8 is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Shift 87 (2.79 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Platform 8 vs Shift 87 — FAQ
- Are Platform 8 and Shift 87 similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do Platform 8 and Shift 87 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.