Choose SUPERHOT
Choose SUPERHOT if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.9% positive across 16,075 reviews.
SUPERHOT vs Mr. Shifty
SUPERHOT and Mr. Shifty both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. SUPERHOT (2016) is 1 year older than Mr. Shifty (2017). SUPERHOT scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Mr. Shifty (88.1% 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 Mr. Shifty
Choose Mr. Shifty if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mr. Shifty launched in 2017.
Both SUPERHOT and Mr. Shifty sit in Action and Indie 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
 SUPERHOT |  Mr. Shifty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (16,075 reviews) | 88.1% positive (461 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SUPERHOT Team | Team Shifty |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- SUPERHOT (2016) is 1 year older than Mr. Shifty (2017).
- SUPERHOT scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Mr. Shifty (88.1% positive).
- Mr. Shifty is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than SUPERHOT (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: SUPERHOT is Deck Verified, Mr. Shifty is Deck Unsupported.
SUPERHOT vs Mr. Shifty — FAQ
- Which is better, SUPERHOT or Mr. Shifty?
- On Steam reviews SUPERHOT scores higher (90.9% positive) than Mr. Shifty (88.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SUPERHOT is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play SUPERHOT or Mr. Shifty first?
- If you want chronology, SUPERHOT (2016) came out before Mr. Shifty (2017). 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 SUPERHOT and Mr. Shifty similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.