Choose Mr. Shifty
Choose Mr. Shifty if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mr. Shifty launched in 2017.
Mr. Shifty vs Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya
Mr. Shifty and Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Mr. Shifty (2017) is 2 years older than Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya (2019). Mr. Shifty is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya
Choose Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya if you want a Casual experience. Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya launched in 2019.
Both Mr. Shifty and Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Mr. Shifty |  Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (461 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Shifty | Brave Rock Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mr. Shifty (2017) is 2 years older than Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya (2019).
- Mr. Shifty is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Mr. Shifty is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya has no Deck rating yet.
Mr. Shifty vs Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya — FAQ
- Should I play Mr. Shifty or Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya first?
- If you want chronology, Mr. Shifty (2017) came out before Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya (2019). 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 Mr. Shifty and Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.