Shift DX

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  • Summary: The classic puzzle series makes its way to 3DS

    Shift DX marks the return of the classic Shift series. The game will feature all of the levels contained in Shift 1 and 2, along with 100 all-new levels designed specially for this release. Many have tried to emulate the gameplay of Shift    The classic puzzle series makes its way to 3DS

    Shift DX marks the return of the classic Shift series. The game will feature all of the levels contained in Shift 1 and 2, along with 100 all-new levels designed specially for this release.

    Many have tried to emulate the gameplay of Shift since its first release in 2008, but none have managed to capture the frantic, mind-bending nature of the series. Players are tasked with making their way through a series of perplexing rooms, equipped with nothing more than their ability to "shift" the playing field. Is a wall blocking you from progressing? Flip that level upside down and turn that wall into a pit!

    Of course, that's only the beginning of the challenges players will encounter in Shift DX. The road to victory is paved with mysterious items, complex environmental puzzles, and a variety of deadly traps.

    Features:

    -Over 100 brand-new puzzles
    -Shift 1 and Shift 2 levels included
    -New Shift Challenge gameplay mode
    -Create levels with the Level Editor
    -Share levels online as QR Codes
    -"Pop-Art" and "Classic" visual modes
    -Unlockable playable characters from several indie games    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. DarkStation
    Feb 14, 2017
    80
    Shift DX takes one premise and remarkably makes it last for 200+ levels. Its healthy mix of spatial reasoning and platforming obstacles effectively tests your mind and reflexes. I’m convinced that this game stimulates a part of your brain that you rarely use, and it feels great. If you are even a casual fan of puzzle platformers, Shift DX will turn your world upside-down.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Jan 11, 2017
    80
    Shift DX is a no-nonsense platformer with simplistic graphics, single-screen puzzles, and straightforward progression. The focus on shifting shows the depth of that concept, as the levels rarely feel stagnant and regularly add new twists as you go deeper. This is a fun platformer that’s easy to get lost in.
  3. Nintendo Life
    Jan 23, 2017
    80
    Shift DX takes a simple concept and creates plenty of fun levels out of it. Anyone who enjoys this genre or has a small interest in it should definitely pick this one up.
  4. Video Chums
    Jan 17, 2017
    76
    Shift DX is a portable puzzler that fans of the genre shouldn't pass up on. It may be lacking in some aspects yet the addictive reality-altering gameplay will keep you hooked until you complete its massive campaign and the level editor is great for creative types.
  5. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 19, 2017
    75
    In short bursts, Shift DX doesn't wear out its welcome, and it has no shortage of "Eureka!" moments to share. [Issue #26 – March/April 2017, p.19]
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  6. FNintendo
    Mar 17, 2017
    60
    If Shift DX performs very well on its main mode, thanks to well-designed (and plentiful) rooms and a difficulty curve that feels overall right, it's lacking in other aspects such as multiplayer and online components. This is a fun and challenging puzzle game that could have gone further if other details had been thought of.

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