Choose Shift
Choose Shift if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shift launched in 2016.
Shift vs Lines Infinite
Shift and Lines Infinite 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. Shift (2016) is 1 year older than Lines Infinite (2017). Lines Infinite scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% 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 Lines Infinite
Choose Lines Infinite if you want a Casual experience. Lines Infinite launched in 2017.
Both Shift and Lines Infinite 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
 Shift |  Lines Infinite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (73 reviews) | 89.5% positive (200 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Lime Studio | Konstructors |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Shift (2016) is 1 year older than Lines Infinite (2017).
- Lines Infinite scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than Shift (76.7% positive).
- Shift is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lines Infinite (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Shift vs Lines Infinite — FAQ
- Should I play Shift or Lines Infinite first?
- If you want chronology, Shift (2016) came out before Lines Infinite (2017). 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 Shift and Lines Infinite 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.