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Late Shift

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, iOS • 2017

Should you play it?

Late Shift is a high stakes FMV crime thriller. Forced into a brutal London heist, your choices matter in this interactive cinematic experience with adaptable storylines that lead to one of seven conclusions. Your decisions are you.

What works
  • High production quality and acting
  • Engaging branching narrative with multiple endings
  • Immersive cinematic experience
  • Meaningful choices that affect story
  • Good value especially on sale
Things to keep in mind
  • Lack of skip or fast-forward function reduces replayability comfort
  • Short overall playtime per run
  • Some choices have limited impact
  • Timed decisions may be stressful or too fast for some players
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Swordbreaker The Game

  • Cat in the Box

  • The Walking Fish 2: Final Frontier

  • The Land of Pain

  • Observer: System Redux

  • The Lightkeeper

  • This Book Is A Dungeon

  • You Deserve

  • THRESHOLD
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • This Book Is A Dungeon

  • The Horror Of Salazar House

  • Dead Take
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Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Late Shift: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Continuation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Competence.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    "Players make meaningful choices that affect story routes and endings, showing control over narrative direction."

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    "Players make timed choices that influence the story direction, providing a sense of control over the narrative."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

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    "Gameplay involves exploration, puzzle solving, and some combat, but overall mechanics are simple and sometimes clunky, requiring minimal skill."

    Capsule for 35MM 35MM

    "Gameplay involves making decisions rather than skill-based challenges; some choices have meaningful impact but overall low technical skill required."

  • Competition

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    "Single-player experience focused on personal story progression without any competitive elements."

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    "Single-player experience focused on personal story progression without any competitive elements."

  • Continuation

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    "Multiple endings and branching paths encourage replaying, though some find repeated playthroughs tedious."

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    "Multiple endings and branching paths encourage replaying, though lack of skip function reduces ease of extended play."

  • Cooperation

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    "Entirely single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

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    "Entirely single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer features."

  • Creativity

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    "Players creatively shape the story through dialogue choices and character interactions, though within a predefined narrative structure."

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    "Players creatively shape the story through choices, but within a fixed cinematic structure."

  • Domination

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    "No social or multiplayer interaction, no exertion of control over others."

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  • Escapism

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    "Immersive narrative and emotional storytelling provide strong escape from real life."

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    "Immersive narrative and cinematic experience provide escape from real life."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily for entertainment and personal interest, not out of obligation."

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    "Players engage voluntarily for entertainment and story interest, not out of obligation."

  • Experimenting

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    "Encourages trying different routes and choices to explore various story outcomes."

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    "Encourages trying different choices and exploring alternate story paths."

  • Exploration

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    "Exploration is narrative-based, discovering story branches and endings rather than physical environments."

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    "Exploration is narrative-based, discovering new story branches and endings rather than physical spaces."

  • Expression

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    "Limited character customization; expression mainly through narrative choices and interactions."

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    "Limited to choosing story decisions; no character customization or visual expression."

  • Fantasy

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    "Fictional crime stories with exaggerated characters and scenarios provide imaginative fiction distinct from reality."

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    "Story is fictional and cinematic, involving crime thriller elements and dramatic scenarios."

  • Fellowship

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    "No community or social features; experience is solitary."

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  • Growth

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    "Players may gain insight or emotional growth through story themes, but no skill development."

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  • Health

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    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention and quick decision-making; not suitable for passive or background play."

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    "Requires focused attention during timed decision points; not suitable for passive or background play."

  • Intimacy

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    "No social or emotional relationship building beyond narrative context."

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  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or group management elements."

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  • Progression

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    "Progression through story chapters and unlocking different endings; no item or upgrade accumulation."

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    "Progression through story chapters and unlocking endings, but no item or character upgrades."

  • Relaxation

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    "Fast-paced and intense gameplay with some flow, but also moments of tension."

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  • Sensation

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    "High production values with beautiful art, animations, music, and voice acting provide sensory enjoyment."

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    "High production values, good acting, and cinematic visuals provide sensory engagement."

  • Status

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    "No social recognition or status systems."

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    "No social recognition or status systems."

  • Story

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    "Strong narrative focus with branching storylines and multiple endings."

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    "Strong narrative focus with multiple branching storylines and endings."

  • Strategy

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    "Some decision-making involved but limited strategic complexity or problem solving."

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    "Decision making involves some planning but limited strategic complexity."

  • Thrill

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    "Suspenseful and tense story elements provide emotional thrill and excitement."

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    "Tense situations and suspenseful narrative create thrill and excitement."

  • Value

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    "Good value for price especially on sale; praised for quality and replayability."

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    "Good value for price considering production quality and replayability, especially on sale."

  • Violence

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    "Includes violent themes and scenes consistent with crime noir genre."

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  • Survival

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    "Narrative involves avoiding failure in a metaphorical sense (economic survival), but no direct survival mechanics."

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    "Narrative involves avoiding danger and making choices to survive the heist scenario."

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