Choose Shiftlings
Choose Shiftlings if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. Shiftlings launched in 2015.
Shiftlings vs Human Fall Flat
Shiftlings and Human Fall Flat both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Shiftlings (2015) is 1 year older than Human Fall Flat (2016). Human Fall Flat scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Shiftlings (85% 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 Human Fall Flat
Choose Human Fall Flat if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and PvP. 30,421 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Shiftlings and Human Fall Flat sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op, 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
 Shiftlings |  Human Fall Flat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (20 reviews) | 95.2% positive (30,421 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rock Pocket Games | No Brakes Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Shiftlings (2015) is 1 year older than Human Fall Flat (2016).
- Human Fall Flat scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Shiftlings (85% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Shiftlings vs Human Fall Flat — FAQ
- Should I play Shiftlings or Human Fall Flat first?
- If you want chronology, Shiftlings (2015) came out before Human Fall Flat (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 Shiftlings and Human Fall Flat similar?
- They overlap on 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 both Shiftlings and Human Fall Flat have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shiftlings ships Co-op; Human Fall Flat ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Shiftlings and Human Fall Flat 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.