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Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer vs This Side Up

Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer and This Side Up both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer (2018) is 6 years older than This Side Up (2024). This Side Up is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer

Choose Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer if you want an Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls. Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer launched in 2018.

Choose This Side Up

Choose This Side Up if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. This Side Up launched in 2024.

Both Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer and This Side Up sit in Action and Indie 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 This Side Up — Steam metadata comparison
Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer — Steam game coverShift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle PlatformerThis Side Up — Steam game coverThis Side Up
Released20182024
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews85.2% positive (27 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFishing CactusSzunami

Side by side

Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer vs This Side Up — FAQ

Should I play Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer or This Side Up first?
If you want chronology, Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer (2018) came out before This Side Up (2024). 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 This Side Up similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
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