Shift
A grid-based puzzle game where longer lines earn more points
Black Lime Studio · Released Aug 16, 2016
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 78% of 385
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 9 years ago
- Jan 12, 2017
What is Shift?
Shift is a single-player puzzle game where you use yellow shifter tiles to redirect a line through connectors. You play ranked levels or randomly generated boards, with grid sizes ranging from seven by seven to thirteen by thirteen.
For you if...
- +you enjoy puzzles centered on spatial reasoning and forward planning
Not for you if...
- −you want a story-led game built around its characters
What players say
78% of 385 reviews are positive
Players praise the simple rules and relaxed pace. Complaints center on unclear tutorials and waiting for lines to finish drawing without a fast-forward option.
Screenshots and trailer
Shift system requirements
Minimum: 512 MB of VRAM and DX9 su…, 2 GB RAM.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Shift?
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- OS
- Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
- Processor
- Core 2 Duo E4500 2.20 GHz or Athlon X2 7450 2.40 GHz
- Graphics
- 512 MB of VRAM and DX9 support
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Does Shift have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Shift run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 16
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: Russian.
Does Shift 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
