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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 30113155
Last Record Update 17 July 2025 – 14:53:43 UTC ()
Release Date 22 February 2017 – 16:28:06 UTC ()
😏 75.84%
4k reviews
40
In-Game
+8
🤝 Co-op 👥 Online Co-Op 👥 Local Co-Op 🧩 Puzzle Platformer 📺 Local Multiplayer

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
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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 17 July 2025 – 14:53:33 UTC () (1752764013)
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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
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  • 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
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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

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timestamp17 July 2025 – 14:53:40 UTC

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Steam charts

  • 40 players right now
  • 99 24-hour peak
  • 3,905 all-time peak 15 September 2021
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  • 0 viewers right now
  • 10 24-hour peak
  • 20,932 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😏 Mostly Positive
  • 75.84% SteamDB Rating
  • 3,279 78.1% positive reviews
  • 918 21.9% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
22 February 2017 Steam Release -
21 July 2021 ⇄ Fanatical: Guardian Bundle 3 -
24 September 2021 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Dream Teams Bundle -
13 June 2022 ⇄ Fanatical: Build Your Own Sizzling Bundle -
9 November 2022 ⇄ Fanatical: Birthday Mystery Bundle -
5 December 2022 ⇄ Fanatical: Build Your Own Play On The Go 3 Bundle -

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How many players are playing Shift Happens right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 40 players live playing Shift Happens on Steam.

Shift Happens had an all-time peak of 3905 concurrent players on 15 September 2021.

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