Choose Holy Shift
Choose Holy Shift if you want a Casual experience. Holy Shift launched in 2024.
Holy Shift vs ODEN
Holy Shift and ODEN 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. Holy Shift (2024) is 1 year older than ODEN (2025). ODEN is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Holy Shift (0.89 USD vs. 1.99 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 ODEN
Choose ODEN if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. ODEN launched in 2025.
Both Holy Shift and ODEN 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
 Holy Shift |  ODEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kitten Purradise Studios | Lobstudio, OCTO |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Holy Shift (2024) is 1 year older than ODEN (2025).
- ODEN is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Holy Shift (0.89 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Holy Shift vs ODEN — FAQ
- Should I play Holy Shift or ODEN first?
- If you want chronology, Holy Shift (2024) came out before ODEN (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 Holy Shift and ODEN 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.