Choose Shiftlings
Choose Shiftlings if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shiftlings launched in 2015.
Shiftlings vs REZ PLZ
Shiftlings and REZ PLZ both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Shiftlings (2015) is 5 years older than REZ PLZ (2020). Shiftlings scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than REZ PLZ (75% 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 REZ PLZ
Choose REZ PLZ if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. REZ PLZ launched in 2020.
Both Shiftlings and REZ PLZ sit in Action and 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 |  REZ PLZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (20 reviews) | 75% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rock Pocket Games | Long Neck Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Shiftlings (2015) is 5 years older than REZ PLZ (2020).
- Shiftlings scores higher on Steam reviews (85% positive) than REZ PLZ (75% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Shiftlings is Deck Verified, REZ PLZ is Deck Playable.
Shiftlings vs REZ PLZ — FAQ
- Should I play Shiftlings or REZ PLZ first?
- If you want chronology, Shiftlings (2015) came out before REZ PLZ (2020). 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 REZ PLZ similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 REZ PLZ have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shiftlings ships Co-op; REZ PLZ ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.