Choose Grubby Fingers
Choose Grubby Fingers if you want a Casual experience. Grubby Fingers launched in 2025.
Grubby Fingers vs The 7th Shift
Grubby Fingers and The 7th Shift both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Grubby Fingers (2025) is 2 years older than The 7th Shift (2027). 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 7th Shift
Choose The 7th Shift if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. The 7th Shift launched in 2027.
Both Grubby Fingers and The 7th Shift sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Grubby Fingers |  The 7th Shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | tober | Dookos Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Grubby Fingers (2025) is 2 years older than The 7th Shift (2027).
Grubby Fingers vs The 7th Shift — FAQ
- Should I play Grubby Fingers or The 7th Shift first?
- If you want chronology, Grubby Fingers (2025) came out before The 7th Shift (2027). 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 Grubby Fingers and The 7th Shift similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.