Choose Late Shift
Choose Late Shift if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,748 Steam reviews back the pick.
Late Shift vs Hacked: The Streamer
Late Shift and Hacked: The Streamer both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Late Shift (2017) is 9 years older than Hacked: The Streamer (2026). Late Shift scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Hacked: The Streamer (83.9% 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 Hacked: The Streamer
Choose Hacked: The Streamer if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hacked: The Streamer launched in 2026.
Both Late Shift and Hacked: The Streamer sit in 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
 Late Shift |  Hacked: The Streamer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.59 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (1,748 reviews) | 83.9% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CtrlMovie | Button Interactive, NAISU |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Late Shift (2017) is 9 years older than Hacked: The Streamer (2026).
- Late Shift scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Hacked: The Streamer (83.9% positive).
- Late Shift is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Hacked: The Streamer (3.59 USD vs. 8.49 USD).
- Steam Deck: Late Shift is Deck Verified, Hacked: The Streamer is Deck Playable.
Late Shift vs Hacked: The Streamer — FAQ
- Should I play Late Shift or Hacked: The Streamer first?
- If you want chronology, Late Shift (2017) came out before Hacked: The Streamer (2026). 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 Hacked: The Streamer similar?
- They overlap on 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.