Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer
Fishing Cactus · 2018 · Indie, Action, Puzzle Platformer, Singleplayer, Level Editor
PC
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About Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer
In this one of a kind puzzle platformer, tease your brain with a unique mechanic called Shifting. Create negative space by inverting the black and white world to transform barriers into escape routes.
Shift the world, twist your environment, bend your mind to unveil its secrets and solve each brain-drilling level.
Make use of all special gameplay blocks to overcome obstacles and get to the exit to find the happiness you have been searching for and promised by Axon Vertigo, the secret company behind the Shift Quantum brain program.
Make use of the embedded level editor to create your own custom levels and publish them to the community, then play an unlimited amount of community levels coming from all platforms, STEAM, PS4™, Xbox and Switch!
Don't limit your challenges, challenge your limits.
FEATURES
- Stylish black and white game world set in a cerebral cyber reality
- 8 new and unique gameplay elements to challenge your brain with puzzle and action mechanics
- A brand new story based on a mysterious AI controlled character
- Solo content with over 100 unique levels that will test your abilities like never before
- An easy-to-use, fully fledged cross-platforms level editor allowing you to create your own levels
- Share and play levels from other platforms (Xbox one, Playstation 4 and Switch)
- Level creation contests, speedruns and weekly votes for top levels and showcase
- Astounding cyber-noir soundtrack to Shift Quantum created by Volkor X and Simon Felix.
- Controller and keyboard support
- Big picture support
- Steam achievements and leaderboards
- Cloud save progression
- 4K Supported
- Steam Controller supported
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Game closes all the time, in weird questionnaire before main menu when too slow but also when trying to exit first level. Unplayable, too bad. :(7 found this helpful
I have watched so many videos about this game and I was excited to play it, until i got it and played first min and unexpectedly crashed and i kept trying to fix it and whenever i open it, it crashes all the time and there is no solution... I'm really disappointed2 found this helpful
Bisa tolong perbaiki gamenya error mulu soalnya atau enggak balikin dana saya saja1 found this helpful
Shift Quantum, developed and published by Fishing Cactus, is a puzzle platformer that takes the original concept of the Shift series and elevates it with a cyber-noir aesthetic, new mechanics, and a more polished presentation. At its core, the game revolves around a deceptively simple idea: the ability to invert space by shifting between positive and negative zones. With each press of a button, floors become ceilings, walls transform into pathways, and what once blocked your progress becomes the only means forward. This mechanic serves as the backbone of the game, and while it is straightforward to grasp, the designers push it to increasingly complex extremes that demand sharp thinking, patience, and adaptability. The visual identity of the game is immediately striking. A stark monochrome palette dominates the environments, but it is layered with subtle textures, bold geometry, and sharp contrasts that perfectly reflect the cyber-noir theme. Combined with its atmospheric electronic soundtrack, the game immerses players in a world that feels both clinical and unsettling. The audio deserves special mention, with moody synths and pulsing rhythms that enhance tension and provide an al…1 found this helpful
I usually try to 100% a game before writing it a review, but several achievements are not obtainable due to issues with connecting to servers online; the game crashes about a minute in if your wifi isn't turned off. Game resolutions can be fixed, but the constant crashing and locked achievements isn't fun. As much as I wanted to love this, I'm afraid it wasn't for me:[1 found this helpful
Best game ever! I dont think i have ever seen such a creative perspective. Be careful its very additive :)
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