What is Shape Shifter: Formations?
This top-down twin-stick roguelite shooter pits your ship against swarms of geometric enemies, solo or in local co-op. Choose a ship and weapon, fight through short runs, gain upgrades from defeated enemies, and face bullet-heavy bosses. Between runs, you can unlock ships, weapons, and permanent upgrades.
For you if...
- +you like fast twin-stick shooting against crowded enemy waves
- +you enjoy testing different upgrade combinations across repeated runs
- +you want local co-op against swarms and bullet-heavy bosses
Not for you if...
- −you prefer a story-focused campaign to repeated combat runs
- −you dislike dodging dense enemy fire during boss fights
- −you want all ships and upgrades available from the start
What players say
91% of 274 reviews are positive
Players praise the variety of builds and unlock progression, and some say the combat stays readable in busy fights. Some say it takes time for the build options to open up or that abilities lack clear explanations. Others report performance problems, and one player reports lost save progress.
Screenshots and trailer
Shape Shifter: Formations system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10/Windows 11
- Processor
- Intel I5 2500 or AMD Equivalent
- Graphics
- GTX 670 or AMD Equivalent
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Lowest spec available for testing, may run on slower hardware at your discretion.
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 150
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English.
Tags
- Action Roguelike
- Arena Shooter
- Bullet Hell
- Bullet Heaven
- Local Co-Op
- Roguelite
- Twin Stick Shooter
- Co-op
- Roguelike
- Top-Down Shooter
- RPG
- Top-Down
- Action
- Sci-fi
- Action RPG
- Shoot 'Em Up
Recent updates
- Jun 25, 2025 · Update 1.0.4
- Jun 6, 2025 · Update 1.0.3 - Hotfix
- May 30, 2025 · Update 1.0.2 - Hotfix
- May 30, 2025 · Update 1.0.1 - Hotfix
- Nov 7, 2024 · EA Hotfix 0.6.4
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