Choose Night Shift
Choose Night Shift if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Night Shift launched in 2015.
Night Shift vs The Way
Night Shift and The Way 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. Night Shift (2015) is 1 year older than The Way (2016). The Way scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than Night Shift (76.7% 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 The Way
Choose The Way if you want an Action experience. The Way launched in 2016.
Both Night Shift and The Way 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
 Night Shift |  The Way | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (30 reviews) | 79% positive (429 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brandon Brizzi | Puzzling Dream |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Night Shift (2015) is 1 year older than The Way (2016).
- The Way scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than Night Shift (76.7% positive).
- Night Shift is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than The Way (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Night Shift vs The Way — FAQ
- Should I play Night Shift or The Way first?
- If you want chronology, Night Shift (2015) came out before The Way (2016). 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 Night Shift and The Way 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.