Shift

Shift

Black Lime Studio · August 16, 2016 · Indie, Strategy, Puzzle, Anime, Singleplayer

Buy Shift from Steam at $0.99 — the cheapest of 2 stores we compare. The cheapest Shift key from a keyshop is $1.94 at Eneba.

PC
Mostly Positive78% · 3461playing now
Best price
$0.99
lowest tracked $0.28
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Where to buy Shift — official stores

Steam
Steam
Standard Edition · Steam
$0.99
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Cheapest Shift keys — keyshops

Keyshops are third-party marketplaces — keys are resold and can be region-locked or a different edition. Check the listing's region & edition before buying.

Eneba
Standard Edition · Steam
$1.94
Buy

Shift price by region

Shift costs £0.89 in the United Kingdom, $0.90 in Georgia (USD), $0.99 in the United States, €0.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$1.29 in Canada, NZ$1.49 in New Zealand, A$1.50 in Australia, R$3.49 in Brazil and zł4.49 in Poland right now.

Cheapest Shift offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £0.89 £0.89 £1.21 3
Georgia (USD) $0.90 $0.90 $1.94 2
United Statesyour region $0.99 $0.99 $1.94 2
Europe (EUR) €0.99 €0.99 €1.39 3
Canada CA$1.29 CA$1.29 — 1
New Zealand NZ$1.49 NZ$1.49 — 1
Australia A$1.50 A$1.50 — 1
Brazil R$3.49 R$3.49 — 1
Poland zł4.49 zł4.49 zł7.76 2

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Shift

✦ AI summary

Connect figures into increasingly long chains using yellow shifters to redirect your path and rack up points across randomly generated and ranked levels. Challenge yourself across four grid sizes with shifting mechanics, locked elements, and bonus connectors to master the puzzle-solving in this beautifully scored experience.

It's a fun puzzle game. You have to connect as many figures as possible together. Use yellow "shifters" to change direction of the line. Get more points for longer line.

- Different modes (Ranking levels, Randomly generated levels)
- Different elements (Blank, Connectors, Shifters, Locked Shifters, Bonus connectors)
- Different difficulty levels (Grids: 7x7, 9x9, 11x11, 13x13)
- Great soundtrack

Shift — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Shift is a minimalist puzzle game centered on spatial reasoning and connecting tiles to create the longest possible paths, with players praising its clean mechanics, relaxing gameplay, and gradual difficulty escalation. However, some criticize the lack of a fast-forward button that makes the game feel slow, and note that while the voice work is strong, the core gameplay doesn't consistently deliver. Players generally seem to recommend it as a worthwhile purchase at its low price point for those who enjoy thoughtful, logic-driven puzzle experiences.

Not recommended Jun 27, 2025
[h1] Puzzle game where you try to connect as much pieces as possible. You rotate single tiles to make the line shooting from the starting point to take preferably the longest path. Each level requires certain amount of points to proceed to next one. No fast forward button makes game a bit slow. Voices are great, gameplay is not. [/h1]
13 found this helpful
Recommended Apr 8, 2026
Beat it at the office. Boss thought I was shifting spreadsheets. I was shifting realities. Now requesting promotion for saving the multiverse. Will accept pizza and immortality as bonus.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Mar 8, 2026
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1 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 18, 2024
A pretty good puzzle game.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 12, 2026
Shift is a minimalist puzzle game that focuses almost entirely on spatial reasoning and forward planning, offering an experience that is simple to understand but gradually reveals surprising depth. Developed and published by Black Lime Studio, the game does not rely on story, characters, or elaborate presentation to engage the player. Instead, it builds its appeal around a clean rule set and a steady escalation of complexity, making it a quiet but absorbing title for players who enjoy thoughtful, logic-driven challenges. At its core, Shift revolves around the idea of drawing a continuous line across a grid by connecting as many points as possible without trapping yourself. The main mechanic involves directional elements that alter the path of your line, forcing you to think several moves ahead before committing to a decision. Early levels ease players into the concept with smaller grids and limited obstacles, but as the game progresses, the board expands and introduces new elements that complicate the process. Locked connectors, bonus nodes, and larger playfields require more deliberate planning, turning what initially feels like a casual puzzle into a careful exercise in anticipa…
Recommended Apr 8, 2025
Relaxing game. Achievements, cards, cheap.

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