Choose ibb & obb
Choose ibb & obb if you want an Indie experience. 1,232 Steam reviews back the pick.
ibb & obb vs Shiftlings
ibb & obb and Shiftlings both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. ibb & obb (2014) is 1 year older than Shiftlings (2015). ibb & obb scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Shiftlings (85% 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 Shiftlings
Choose Shiftlings if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shiftlings launched in 2015.
Both ibb & obb and Shiftlings sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 ibb & obb |  Shiftlings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (1,232 reviews) | 85% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Sparpweed, Codeglue | Rock Pocket Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- ibb & obb (2014) is 1 year older than Shiftlings (2015).
- ibb & obb scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Shiftlings (85% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
ibb & obb vs Shiftlings — FAQ
- Should I play ibb & obb or Shiftlings first?
- If you want chronology, ibb & obb (2014) came out before Shiftlings (2015). 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 ibb & obb and Shiftlings similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both ibb & obb and Shiftlings have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ibb & obb ships Co-op; Shiftlings ships Co-op.
- Do ibb & obb and Shiftlings both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.