Othercide vs Shift'n Slay
Othercide and Shift'n Slay both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Othercide (2020) is 5 years older than Shift'n Slay (2025). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Othercide: 2,456 reviews, Shift'n Slay: 46). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Othercide |  Shift'n Slay | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.4% positive (2,456 reviews) | 82.6% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lightbulb Crew | DREBOT game studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Othercide (2020) is 5 years older than Shift'n Slay (2025).
- Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Othercide: 2,456 reviews, Shift'n Slay: 46).
- Shift'n Slay is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Othercide (11.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Othercide is Deck Unsupported, Shift'n Slay is Deck Playable.
Othercide vs Shift'n Slay — FAQ
- Should I play Othercide or Shift'n Slay first?
- If you want chronology, Othercide (2020) came out before Shift'n Slay (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 Othercide and Shift'n Slay similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.