Divergent Shift

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  • Publisher: Konami
  • Release Date: Aug 16, 2010
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews What's this?

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  • Summary: Divergent Shift is a puzzle platformer. You'll run, jump and flip over obstacles, but you also may have to put on your thinking cap to figure out how to complete some of the levels. There are two primary mechanics in the game: the Reflection Mechanic and Shadow Mechanic. In both, you controlDivergent Shift is a puzzle platformer. You'll run, jump and flip over obstacles, but you also may have to put on your thinking cap to figure out how to complete some of the levels. There are two primary mechanics in the game: the Reflection Mechanic and Shadow Mechanic. In both, you control two characters - one on each screen - at the same time. If you jump, both characters will jump; if you run, both characters will run. The only way to beat the game is to use the two screens together.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. The A.V. Club
    91
    Divergent Shift is everything a DSiWare title can be: an original, simple, but deep game that uses the hardware toward a meaningful end.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    85
    If you're satisfied with a short and sweet puzzle platformer for under $10, then Divergent Shift is right in your wheelhouse.
  3. Nintendo Life
    70
    Divergent Shift might have been a more refreshing experience had it been released before Chronos Twins hit the service, but as it is, the game ends up feeling like nothing more than a more expensive and slightly less fulfilling clone.
  4. IGN
    70
    I like the overall concept here and the puzzling challenge of keeping track of two characters at once puts a unique spin on what would otherwise be pretty basic platforming, so Divergent Shift gets a thumbs-up.
  5. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    Feb 1, 2011
    64
    A good platformer that's far too short and far too expensive for what it offers. [Feb 2011, p.95]
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  6. Eurogamer
    Dec 25, 2010
    60
    As you might expect, continual death loops start to chip away at your initial fondness for Intrinsic's stylish attempt, and once you get snagged on a particular problem, the temptation to part ways grows strong.

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