Choose Third Shift
Choose Third Shift if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Third Shift launched in 2025.
Third Shift vs Every Step Counts
Third Shift and Every Step Counts both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Third Shift (2025) is 1 year older than Every Step Counts (2026). Third Shift is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Every Step Counts (4.99 USD vs. 5.39 USD). 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 Every Step Counts
Choose Every Step Counts if you want a Simulation and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. Every Step Counts launched in 2026.
Both Third Shift and Every Step Counts sit in Strategy 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
 Third Shift |  Every Step Counts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JStudios LLC | nipanko |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Third Shift (2025) is 1 year older than Every Step Counts (2026).
- Third Shift is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Every Step Counts (4.99 USD vs. 5.39 USD).
Third Shift vs Every Step Counts — FAQ
- Should I play Third Shift or Every Step Counts first?
- If you want chronology, Third Shift (2025) came out before Every Step Counts (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 Third Shift and Every Step Counts similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.