Choose Raining Blobs
Choose Raining Blobs if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Raining Blobs launched in 2016.
Raining Blobs vs Shift
Raining Blobs and Shift 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. Both released in 2016. Raining Blobs scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Shift (76.7% 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 Shift
Choose Shift if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shift launched in 2016.
Both Raining Blobs and Shift sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Raining Blobs |  Shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (22 reviews) | 76.7% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Endi Milojkoski | Black Lime Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Raining Blobs scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Shift (76.7% positive).
- Shift is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Raining Blobs (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Raining Blobs has co-op; Shift does not.
Raining Blobs vs Shift — FAQ
- Are Raining Blobs and Shift 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.
- Does Shift have multiplayer like Raining Blobs?
- No. Raining Blobs supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Shift is listed as single-player only.