Phrase Shift

Phrase Shift

Hyper Hippo Games · 2016 · Casual, Puzzle, Word Game, Trivia

PC
Positive88% · 49
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$2.99
lowest tracked $1.19
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About Phrase Shift

Before you lies a simple clue: FOUR MINUS THREE. Shift the words in the definition, and the answer reveals itself:

But can you determine the answer to more difficult definitions? More than 600 puzzles in various categories await!

What Steam players say

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Recommended Mar 5, 2026
cool idea, mostly trivial puzzles, though it obviously depends on one's vocab and to a certain degree trivia knowledge. each level is a clue presented in a few words and you have to slide those words left and right until the highlighted letters answer the conundrum. there's an example on the store page, 600 more of that in numerous categories, shown on one of the screenshots. hints available (gotta wait a bit between uses), low price of $2 since 2018 (was $3 for about 2 years after release). only one level unlocks in each category at a time and no volume settings or exit button (esc works), but still recommendable, kills a few hours.
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Recommended Oct 11, 2025
Phrase Shift is a creative word-play game which involves sliding certain letters Horizontally to create a word vertically and the hint for each level are the words themselves describing what you're meant to be looking for. The game has 600 different levels ranging from three letters up to eight, some of which have their own sections (Such as Music or Food related words) as well as also having an option to reveal one letter in the top right-hand corner if you're stuck. It's a simple but relaxing game, although there can be some difficulty in finding the hint in some levels, either being confusing or being hard to understand , fortunately there is a help button as mentioned earlier in the top right-hand of the screen. If you like either easy achievements or puzzler games involving finding words, with or without a discount, this game is worth buying.
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Recommended Jun 25, 2026
al-P-habet t-H-emed puzzle-R- th-A-t provide-S- chall-E-nging lei-S-ure toget-H-er w-I-th -F-un acheivemen-T-s... I don't know--maybe that was a stretch--but the game is pretty good!
Recommended Dec 21, 2025
Very enjoyable, interesting format, difficulty varies (but leans toward the easy side), EZ 100%
Not recommended Aug 31, 2025
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Recommended Jul 8, 2025
The easiest crossword style puzzle you'll ever play.

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