The award-winning puzzle platformer SHIFT HAPPENS has wobbled its way onto Steam, Xbox One, and a number of other online retailers today
Published by Deck13 and developed by Klonk Games, Shift Happens — best played with a friend or significant other — offers players a hearty challenge through 40 levels and four unique worlds filled with traps and puzzles.
**The developers are conducting an AMA on Reddit today. Make sure to stop by!**
https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/5vjxu0/im_robin_the_cofounder_of_klonk_and_we_just
Take control of Bismo and Plom, two jelly blob creatures that were joined together in a freak accident. The duo must use their newly-acquired power — the ability to exchange their size and skills seemingly at will — to survive a strange laboratory, overgrown green forests, dry canyons filled with deadly winds, and bitter cold caves. “Teamwork” is the name of the game: When shifting, both characters change sizes simultaneously in a symbiotic relationship. The bigger blob gets smaller — and the smaller blob gets bigger.
- The bigger blob can throw the smaller blob across chasms, push heavy crates, survive in shallow water, and activate weight-based triggers.
- The smaller blob can jump higher/farther, move under small barriers, and be “launched” by the bigger blob
You and your partner can earn coins and other collectibles in every level. However, instead of sharing the wealth, it’s possible to “accidentally” cause each other to die — turning your hard-earned coins into a neat little package that’s up for grabs. Will you trust one another and work together — or will you fight for every scrap?
DEVELOPER QUOTE
Robin Kocaurek (co-founder, Klonk Games):
“With Shift Happens, we wanted to recreate our childhood memories of sitting on the couch eating pizza — and playing co-op games for hours on end. We hope Shift Happens takes players back to a simpler time, when sibling-on-sibling rivalries and sweet retribution were very much a thing!”
KEY FEATURES
- Test your friendship and skills as partners with true cooperative gameplay
- Play with friends in either local or online multiplayer modes
- Conquer 40+ levels in co-op modeComplete 30 single-player levels designed specifically for solo players
- Discover extra challenges and rewards while playing
Watch the Shift Happens Release Trailer:
Shift Happens is now available on Xbox One and Steam for $14.99. A PlayStation 4 version is expected to become available on the PlayStation Store in early March. You can also find Shift Happens at the Humble Bundle Store,
Green Man Gaming, and Game Jolt.
Related: SHIFT HAPPENS Puzzle Platformer for Two is Coming to Xbox One and Steam Feb. 22
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