Choose RATSHAKER™
Choose RATSHAKER™ if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,923 Steam reviews back the pick.
RATSHAKER™ vs Liminal Department
RATSHAKER™ and Liminal Department both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. RATSHAKER™ (2024) is 1 year older than Liminal Department (2025). RATSHAKER™ scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Liminal Department (90% 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 Liminal Department
Choose Liminal Department if you want a Simulation game with Surround Sound. Liminal Department launched in 2025.
Both RATSHAKER™ and Liminal Department sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 RATSHAKER™ |  Liminal Department | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (2,923 reviews) | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sunscorched Studios | Digital Star Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- RATSHAKER™ (2024) is 1 year older than Liminal Department (2025).
- RATSHAKER™ scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Liminal Department (90% positive).
- RATSHAKER™ is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Liminal Department (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- RATSHAKER™ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Liminal Department has no Deck rating yet.
RATSHAKER™ vs Liminal Department — FAQ
- Should I play RATSHAKER™ or Liminal Department first?
- If you want chronology, RATSHAKER™ (2024) came out before Liminal Department (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 RATSHAKER™ and Liminal Department similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does RATSHAKER™ run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — RATSHAKER™ is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Liminal Department doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.