Choose Late Shift
Choose Late Shift if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,748 Steam reviews back the pick.
Late Shift vs SPIDER MALL !
Late Shift and SPIDER MALL ! 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 6 years older than SPIDER MALL ! (2023). SPIDER MALL ! scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% 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 SPIDER MALL !
Choose SPIDER MALL ! if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SPIDER MALL ! launched in 2023.
Both Late Shift and SPIDER MALL ! 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 |  SPIDER MALL ! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.59 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (1,748 reviews) | 90.6% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CtrlMovie | GHOST DOG FILMS |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Late Shift (2017) is 6 years older than SPIDER MALL ! (2023).
- SPIDER MALL ! scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Late Shift (86% positive).
- SPIDER MALL ! is currently ~3% cheaper on Steam than Late Shift (3.49 USD vs. 3.59 USD).
- Late Shift is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SPIDER MALL ! has no Deck rating yet.
Late Shift vs SPIDER MALL ! — FAQ
- Should I play Late Shift or SPIDER MALL ! first?
- If you want chronology, Late Shift (2017) came out before SPIDER MALL ! (2023). 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 SPIDER MALL ! 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.
- Does Late Shift run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Late Shift is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SPIDER MALL ! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.