Choose The 7th Shift
Choose The 7th Shift if you want the Subtitle Options and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. The 7th Shift launched in 2027.
The 7th Shift vs Last Inspection
The 7th Shift and Last Inspection 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. Last Inspection (2026) is 1 year 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 Last Inspection
Choose Last Inspection if you want an Action experience. Last Inspection launched in 2026.
Both The 7th Shift and Last Inspection sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 The 7th Shift |  Last Inspection | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dookos Games | Dark Games DGG, Setone Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Last Inspection (2026) is 1 year older than The 7th Shift (2027).
The 7th Shift vs Last Inspection — FAQ
- Should I play The 7th Shift or Last Inspection first?
- If you want chronology, Last Inspection (2026) 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 The 7th Shift and Last Inspection 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.