# Games like The Third Shift

> The closest matches to The Third Shift: The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication, Grunn, Strange Antiquities, Home, and Clock Tower: Rewind. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication](https://imho.run/games/2331330/the-bridge-curse-2-the-extrication) — Shares environmental storytelling and exploration with The Third Shift. 124 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2331330/)
2. [Grunn](https://imho.run/games/2720950/grunn) — Shares exploration and multiple endings with The Third Shift. 911 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2720950/)
3. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Shares hidden object search and multiple endings with The Third Shift. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
4. [Home](https://imho.run/games/215670/home) — Shares choice driven narrative and multiple endings with The Third Shift. 889 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/215670/)
5. [Clock Tower: Rewind](https://imho.run/games/2794770/clock-tower-rewind) — Shares backtracking and multiple endings with The Third Shift. 273 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2794770/)
6. [Tormenture](https://imho.run/games/2545220/tormenture) — Shares backtracking and exploration with The Third Shift. 130 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545220/)
7. [Silver Pines](https://imho.run/games/2333000/silver-pines) — Also 1990's, like The Third Shift. 4,136 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2333000/)
8. [The Drifter](https://imho.run/games/1170570/the-drifter) — Also Investigation and 1990's, like The Third Shift. 3,185 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1170570/)
9. [Pathologic 3](https://imho.run/games/3199650/pathologic-3) — Shares backtracking and environmental storytelling with The Third Shift. 994 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/)
10. [ROUTINE](https://imho.run/games/606160/routine) — Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with The Third Shift. 4,122 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/606160/)
11. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — Shares environmental storytelling and multiple endings with The Third Shift. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
12. [The Roottrees are Dead](https://imho.run/games/2754380/the-roottrees-are-dead) — Shares backtracking and puzzle solving with The Third Shift. 4,456 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2754380/)
13. [[Chilla's Art] The Kidnap | 誘拐事件](https://imho.run/games/2593900/chilla-s-art-the-kidnap) — Shares choice driven narrative and environmental storytelling with The Third Shift. 190 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2593900/)
14. [Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition](https://imho.run/games/597760/yuppie-psycho-executive-edition) — A frequent pick in The Third Shift players' libraries, and another Indie. 2,072 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/597760/)
15. [Kathy Rain: Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/1395030/kathy-rain-director-s-cut) — Shares puzzle solving with The Third Shift. 763 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1395030/)
16. [SOMA](https://imho.run/games/282140/soma) — Shares exploration and puzzle solving with The Third Shift. 23,563 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/282140/)
17. [STASIS: BONE TOTEM](https://imho.run/games/1426010/stasis-bone-totem) — Also Investigation, like The Third Shift. 1,376 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426010/)
18. [The Alien Cube](https://imho.run/games/1099220/the-alien-cube) — Shares puzzle solving and resource management with The Third Shift. 298 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1099220/)
19. [THRESHOLD](https://imho.run/games/2580020/threshold) — Also Walking Simulator, like The Third Shift. 639 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2580020/)
20. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Shares puzzle solving with The Third Shift. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
21. [Five Nights at Freddy's 3](https://imho.run/games/354140/five-nights-at-freddy-s-3) — Shares environmental storytelling with The Third Shift. 6,449 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/354140/)
22. [OFF](https://imho.run/games/3339880/off) — A frequent pick in The Third Shift players' libraries, and another RPG. 2,016 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339880/)
23. [Isles of Sea and Sky](https://imho.run/games/1233070/isles-of-sea-and-sky) — Also Old School, like The Third Shift. 839 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1233070/)
24. [Oxenfree](https://imho.run/games/388880/oxenfree) — Shares multiple endings with The Third Shift. 6,745 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/388880/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2079480&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2079480&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2079480&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2079480
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2079480
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The Third Shift

In this Game Boy styled horror game, uncover the mystery of the Roanoke Museum of History and Wonder. Get lost in its maze-like exhibits, solve peculiar puzzles, and survive being hunted by grotesque creatures from the controversial Human Body Exhibit. Can you leave the museum alive?

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2079480
- **Developer:** Teebowah Games
- **Publisher:** Teebowah Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives
- **Released:** Apr 20, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2079480/the-third-shift)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2079480&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2079480/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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