Shift Happens on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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Shift Happens is a cooperative platformer for two. You and a friend shift your mass, throw each other and puzzle your way through four stages of stylized imaginary worlds. Including the occasional backstabbing and taunting. Play with a friend on a couch, online or even special singleplayer levels.

Shift Happens is a co-op, online co-op and local co-op game developed by Klonk Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment.
Released on February 22nd 2017 is available only on Windows in 9 languages: English, German, Russian, French, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Thai.

It has received 4,053 reviews of which 3,192 were positive and 861 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.44€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Shift Happens into these genres:

Co-op Online Co-Op Local Co-Op Puzzle-Platformer Local Multiplayer Puzzle Multiplayer Family Friendly Indie Controller 2D Platformer Platformer Action 2.5D Funny Side Scroller Colorful 2D Team-Based Singleplayer

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System requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows Vista
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 N930 2GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Mobility Radeon HD 5650
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 9 GB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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Feb. 2025

This is the first game I see where singleplayer is a lot harder than coop, because in singleplayer you have to control both characters yourself lol And if you are trying to beat all time records it is petty hardcore if you ask me. It's the kind of game where you lose hundreds of times until your fingers start repeating input patterns so fast that your brain can no longer make sense of what's happening. While online coop is buggy like hell, and 50% of times we had to restart the level because of lags and not our mistakes, still the game is fun enough for 1 bux. From the other hand I would not recommend it for full price. Moreover it is a console port, where you cannot even bind mouse buttons.

Oct. 2024

A fun little co-op game where we solve 2.5 D puzzles by throwing each other or catching each other. Pushing levers or moving boxes to make way for each other. Very simple yet head scratching levels here and there and is really fun to pass some time. 100% recommended.

Sept. 2024

It's all fun and games competing against your friend and trying to get the most points in the first few levels, but after that it's a tragedy, and you have to actually work together to get through.

Sept. 2024

Stopped playing after one hour, my eyes, my cheek bones, my throat, are all suffering... Be sure to be hydrated and as far as possible from your duo to avoid physical pillow damage..

Sept. 2024

This game saved my life i was in a dark time but this game this game brought me out of that being able to constantly throw my friend into water and watched him drown really brightened the mood and the constant jiggle to suck in all the coins is perfect i just love this game i love it when he is small and dies it is the best thing ever

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Frequently Asked Questions

Shift Happens is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.

Shift Happens is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.99€ on Steam.

Shift Happens received 3,192 positive votes out of a total of 4,053 achieving a rating of 7.64.

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Shift Happens was developed by Klonk Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment.

Shift Happens is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Shift Happens is not playable on MacOS.

Shift Happens is not playable on Linux.

Shift Happens offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Shift Happens offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

Shift Happens does not currently offer any DLC.

Shift Happens does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Shift Happens supports Remote Play on TV and Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Shift Happens is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Shift Happens.

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