Choose Late Shift
Choose Late Shift if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,748 Steam reviews back the pick.
Late Shift vs Dead Reset
Late Shift and Dead Reset both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Late Shift (2017) is 8 years older than Dead Reset (2025). Dead Reset scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Late Shift (86% 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 Dead Reset
Choose Dead Reset if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.6% positive across 308 reviews.
Both Late Shift and Dead Reset sit in 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
 Late Shift |  Dead Reset | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.59 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (1,748 reviews) | 88.6% positive (308 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CtrlMovie | Dark Rift Horror, Wales Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Late Shift (2017) is 8 years older than Dead Reset (2025).
- Dead Reset scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Late Shift (86% positive).
- Late Shift is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Dead Reset (3.59 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Late Shift vs Dead Reset — FAQ
- Which is better, Late Shift or Dead Reset?
- On Steam reviews Dead Reset scores higher (88.6% positive) than Late Shift (86% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dead Reset is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Late Shift or Dead Reset first?
- If you want chronology, Late Shift (2017) came out before Dead Reset (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 Late Shift and Dead Reset similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do Late Shift and Dead Reset both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.