Choose Shift 87
Choose Shift 87 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shift 87 launched in 2024.
Shift 87 vs The Anomaly Experiment
Shift 87 and The Anomaly Experiment 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. Shift 87 (2024) is 1 year older than The Anomaly Experiment (2025). The Anomaly Experiment is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Shift 87 (3.49 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 Anomaly Experiment
Choose The Anomaly Experiment if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Anomaly Experiment launched in 2025.
Both Shift 87 and The Anomaly Experiment sit in 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
 Shift 87 |  The Anomaly Experiment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (74 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixelsplit | Authogin |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shift 87 (2024) is 1 year older than The Anomaly Experiment (2025).
- The Anomaly Experiment is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Shift 87 (3.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Shift 87 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Anomaly Experiment has no Deck rating yet.
Shift 87 vs The Anomaly Experiment — FAQ
- Should I play Shift 87 or The Anomaly Experiment first?
- If you want chronology, Shift 87 (2024) came out before The Anomaly Experiment (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 Shift 87 and The Anomaly Experiment 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.
- Does Shift 87 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shift 87 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Anomaly Experiment doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.