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Shift Happens

Co-op puzzle platformer where linked creatures swap sizes to progress

Klonk Games · Published by Daedalic Entertainment · Released Feb 22, 2017

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 3,620
Recent reviews
Mixed
61% of 13 in 30 days
Players
13
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Jul 21, 2021
Minimum PC
HD 5650
2 GB RAM · 9 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Shift Happens?

An accident links two jelly-like creatures in this 2D puzzle platformer. In local or online co-op, players change the creatures' sizes to cross obstacles and solve puzzles across levels set in a laboratory, forests, canyons, and caves. Single-player mode has separate levels.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy coordinating with a friend through platform puzzles
  • +you want a separate solo puzzle challenge

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer straightforward platforming over puzzle solving
  • −you dislike coordinating your moves with another player

What players say

79% of 3,620 reviews are positive · 61% of 13 in the last 30 days

Players praise the size-changing puzzles and the teamwork in co-op. Their most common complaint is bugs, especially in online play: they report dropped connections and level elements behaving differently for each player, sometimes forcing a restart.

How many players finish Shift Happens?

4.8% of Steam players have unlocked «We didn't eat the yellow snow!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Shift Happens system requirements

Minimum: HD 5650, 2 GB RAM, 9 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista
Processor
AMD Phenom II X4 N930 2GHz
Graphics
Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
9 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel i5-4460 3.2GHz / AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz
Graphics
GeForce GTX 750 / Radeon R7 260X
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
9 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Shift Happens have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen; PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Shift Happens run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
31
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, German, Russian, French, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Thai.

Does Shift Happens use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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