Games like Shiftlings
If Shiftlings is your kind of game, the closest matches are ibb & obb, REZ PLZ and Antonball Deluxe — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, funny and lighthearted. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
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Players who liked Shiftlings also play
Steam players who put hours into Shiftlings also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
ibb & obb
WHY THIS
Top pick for Shiftlings fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiftlings.
ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.
REZ PLZ
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Shiftlings.
Second-strongest match for Shiftlings fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiftlings.
A puzzle platformer with a new twist on co-op and single player gameplay. Solve puzzles, platforming challenges, and encounter dangerous monsters and traps that require you to KILL and resurrect your brother to advance! Death is just part of the adventure.
Antonball Deluxe
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Shiftlings.
Third-strongest match for Shiftlings fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiftlings.
The breakout title from Summitsphere, Antonball Deluxe is a retro, high-octane smorgasbord of ballbusting arcade action! Antonball Deluxe quite literally turns the breakout genre on its head, blending traditional brick-breaking gameplay with tight, intense platforming.
BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Shiftlings.
Ranked #4 for Shiftlings fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiftlings.
With BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition, experience the multi-award-winning action adventure like never before - redesigned for Steam.
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Shiftlings.
Ranked #5 for Shiftlings fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiftlings.
The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Shiftlings.
Ranked #6 for Shiftlings fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiftlings.
Take control of Lara and her new partner Totec, a Mayan tribesman, and uncover the ancient artifact known as the "Mirror of Smoke" in this all new action adventure game.
Trine 2: Complete Story
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Shiftlings.
Ranked #7 for Shiftlings fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiftlings.
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.
Portal 2
WHY THIS
Shares co op puzzle solving and a funny mood with Shiftlings.
Ranked #8 for Shiftlings fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiftlings.
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
The Expendabros
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiftlings.
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
Wires And Whiskers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiftlings.
Wires and Whiskers is a local co-op action-puzzle game where two players control a lab-engineered gerbil and its magnetic exosuit. Work together to fight mutated enemies, solve magnetic puzzles, and survive in a ruined, post-apocalyptic trench world.
Fistful of Frags
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Shiftlings.
Multiplayer based, first person enabled, action packed and skill demanding shooter set in the Wild West times. A unique combination of non stop action and slow but powerful weaponry.
Moonbase Alpha
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Shiftlings.
NASA has once again landed on the lunar surface with the goal of colonization, research, and further exploration. Shortly after the return to the Moon, NASA has established a small outpost on the south pole of the moon called Moonbase Alpha.
Transformice
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Transformice is an MMO platformer about dozens of mice running to bring back the cheese! Will the almighty Shaman help you or just ruin everything? Millions of levels, hectic physics, skill trees, and more importantly... hats!
Double Action: Boogaloo
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Shiftlings.
Double Action is a free stylish multiplayer game about diving, flipping, and sliding your way into action movie mayhem.
Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
A 15 minute heist game by Crows Crows Crows & Directed by William Pugh (The Stanley Parable). Slip into the soft-soled shoes of the mastermind responsible for the greatest heist- oh god I can’t do this any more, i’m joining the strike. good luck writing the steam description. -tina
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More from Rock Pocket Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Rock Pocket Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Moons of Madness
WHY THIS
Another title from Rock Pocket Games, the studio behind Shiftlings. Shares Adventure with Shiftlings.
Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.
Pinchcliffe Grand Prix
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Shiftlings.
Another title from Rock Pocket Games, the studio behind Shiftlings. Shares Action with Shiftlings.
Immerse yourself in the world of Flåklypa in this game for the whole family. Play nine mini games, enjoy the classic story and take it to the tracks for high-octane racing, alone or with a friend in split-screen. But watch out, your competitors will use dirty tricks to win – and so can you!
Somber Echoes
WHY THIS
Another title from Rock Pocket Games, the studio behind Shiftlings. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiftlings.
Armed with God-given powers, the revived tribune Adrestia is given a second chance to save the universe from her maniacal twin sister. Find secrets, acquire upgrades, and dominate mighty foes through sheer combat prowess as you explore and conquer the horrors of the forsaken vessel Atromitos.
Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with Shiftlings.
Another title from Rock Pocket Games, the studio behind Shiftlings. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiftlings.
Embark on an epic quest for treasure in Captain Sabertooth and the Magic Diamond, a pirate platform-adventure game for the whole family!
Pinchcliffe Grand Prix Anniversary Edition
WHY THIS
Another title from Rock Pocket Games, the studio behind Shiftlings. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiftlings.
Experience the magic of Pinchcliffe Grand Prix in this anniversary edition, now with even more exciting features and activities! The expanded version includes 8 extra mini-games from the 2000 edition, which, together with the classic gameplay, provide a complete and memorable gaming experience!
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
ibb & obb
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiftlings.
ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.
BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Shiftlings.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiftlings.
With BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition, experience the multi-award-winning action adventure like never before - redesigned for Steam.
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Shiftlings.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiftlings.
The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.
Portal 2
WHY THIS
Shares co op puzzle solving and a funny mood with Shiftlings.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Shiftlings.
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Frequently asked about Shiftlings
- Is Shiftlings verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shiftlings is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- Does Shiftlings have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Shiftlings supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
- What games are most similar to Shiftlings?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Shiftlings are ibb & obb, REZ PLZ, Antonball Deluxe.
- Who developed Shiftlings?
- Shiftlings was developed by Rock Pocket Games and published by Sierra.
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