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Shift Happens

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App ID 359840
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Daedalic Entertainment
Franchise Daedalic Entertainment
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 28972462
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 03:07:40 UTC ()
Release Date 22 February 2017 – 16:28:06 UTC ()
😏 76.30%
4k reviews
39
In-Game

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.

Additional Information

Developer Klonk Games
metacritic_name Shift Happens
controller_support full
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Daedalic Entertainment
Store Release Date 22 February 2017 – 16:28:32 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Action (1)
Store Genres Action (1), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 22 February 2017 – 16:28:06 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 16 November 2022 – 21:01:22 UTC () (1668632482)
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Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 18 February 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 7040769
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
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    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-7.0-1
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
controllertagwizard Yes
First seen on SteamDB 25 March 2015 – 11:34:45 UTC (), in changelist #958522

Supported Languages

9 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes
German Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes
French Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes
Thai Yes

Tags

🤝 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 🏽 2D 🎨 Colorful 👥 Team-Based 👤 Singleplayer

Categories

Single-player Online PvP Shared/Split Screen PvP Online Co-op Shared/Split Screen Co-op Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Cloud Remote Play on TV Remote Play Together Family Sharing Multi-player Co-op Shared/Split Screen PvP

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support DualShock Controllers (USB Only) DualShock Controllers

Assets

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timestamp19 December 2024 – 17:50:57 UTC
Trailers
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Depots

ID Configuration Size DL.
228990 Windows Shared InstallDepot from 228980DirectX Jun 2010 Redist No size
359841 Windows Shift Happens Default 4.38 GiB 1.32 GiB
359842 Windows Shift Happens Full Build QA 0 B 0 B
359844 Windows Shift Happens API Test No size
359845 Shift Happens Betatest No size
359843 Shift Happens Press 0 B 0 B
359846 Linux Shift Happens Linux No size

Total size on disk is 4.38 GiB and total download size is 1.32 GiB.

Branches

Name Description Build ID Time Updated
public 7040769 21 July 2021 – 08:35:14 UTC

Other

Name Value
baselanguages English, German, French, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Thai, Portuguese - Brazil
privatebranches 1
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