Choose Last Shift
Choose Last Shift if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Last Shift launched in 2024.
Last Shift vs The Strange Lights
Last Shift and The Strange Lights both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Last Shift (2024) is 2 years older than The Strange Lights (2026). The Strange Lights scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Last Shift (84.2% 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 The Strange Lights
Choose The Strange Lights if you want an Adventure experience. The Strange Lights launched in 2026.
Both Last Shift and The Strange Lights sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.2% vs 85.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Last Shift |  The Strange Lights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) | 85.2% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Redsroll | JustTomcuk |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Last Shift (2024) is 2 years older than The Strange Lights (2026).
- The Strange Lights scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Last Shift (84.2% positive).
- Last Shift is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than The Strange Lights (2.99 USD vs. 3.49 USD).
Last Shift vs The Strange Lights — FAQ
- Should I play Last Shift or The Strange Lights first?
- If you want chronology, Last Shift (2024) came out before The Strange Lights (2026). 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 Last Shift and The Strange Lights similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.