Choose Event[0]
Choose Event[0] if you want an Adventure experience. 1,140 Steam reviews back the pick.
Event[0] vs Polar Shift
Event[0] and Polar Shift both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Event[0] (2016) is 9 years older than Polar Shift (2025). Polar Shift is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Event[0] (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Polar Shift
Choose Polar Shift if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Polar Shift launched in 2025.
Both Event[0] and Polar Shift sit in 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
![Event[0] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/470260/header.jpg?t=1774622671) Event[0] |  Polar Shift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (1,140 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ocelot Society | Rainy Day Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Event[0] (2016) is 9 years older than Polar Shift (2025).
- Polar Shift is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Event[0] (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Event[0] is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Polar Shift has no Deck rating yet.
Event[0] vs Polar Shift — FAQ
- Should I play Event[0] or Polar Shift first?
- If you want chronology, Event[0] (2016) came out before Polar Shift (2025). 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 Event[0] and Polar Shift similar?
- They overlap on 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 Event[0] run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Event[0] is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Polar Shift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.