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Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer vs TVs: The Awakening

Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer and TVs: The Awakening 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. Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer (2018) is 4 years older than TVs: The Awakening (2022). Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than TVs: The Awakening (79.1% 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 Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer

Choose Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer launched in 2018.

Choose TVs: The Awakening

Choose TVs: The Awakening if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. TVs: The Awakening launched in 2022.

Both Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer and TVs: The Awakening 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

Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer vs TVs: The Awakening — Steam metadata comparison
Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer — Steam game coverShift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle PlatformerTVs: The Awakening — Steam game coverTVs: The Awakening
Released20182022
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price19.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews85.2% positive (27 reviews)79.1% positive (43 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFishing CactusMizrab, Capital Digital

Side by side

Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer vs TVs: The Awakening — FAQ

Should I play Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer or TVs: The Awakening first?
If you want chronology, Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer (2018) came out before TVs: The Awakening (2022). 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 Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer and TVs: The Awakening 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.
Is TVs: The Awakening free?
Yes — TVs: The Awakening is a free-to-play Steam title. Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer is paid (19.99 USD).
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