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24 games like Shift Happens (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Shift Happens on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: ibb & obb, which both puzzle.
- Shift Happens is tagged Co-op, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle-Platformer, Local Multiplayer, Puzzle, Multiplayer, Family Friendly by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 3 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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ibb & obb
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 11 player tags including Online Co-Op, Puzzle and Local Co-Op; released around the same time (2014).
ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.
ibb & obb at a glance Released 2014 Studio Sparpweed Player sentiment 89% positive of 6,830 Price $11.99 Online Co-OpPuzzleLocal Co-OpPlatformerIndiePuzzle-Platformer2DFamily Friendly
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Unravel Two
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 11 player tags including Local Co-Op, Puzzle and Family Friendly; released around the same time (2020).
When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.
Unravel Two at a glance Released 2020 Studio Coldwood Interactive Player sentiment 78% positive of 9,146 Price $19.99 Local Co-OpPuzzleFamily FriendlyLocal MultiplayerColorfulPlatformerOnline Co-OpPuzzle-Platformer
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Wuppo: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Platformer, 2D and 2D Platformer; released around the same time (2016).
Play as an exiled 'wum' looking for a new home in this bizarre but charming world, filled with strange creatures, puzzles, monsters and political chaos.
Wuppo: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio snekflat Player sentiment 94% positive of 5,976 Price $14.99 Platformer2D2D PlatformerPuzzleFunnyFamily FriendlyColorfulLocal Co-Op
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PICO PARK
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Online Co-Op, Puzzle-Platformer and Local Co-Op; released around the same time (2021).
PICO PARK is a cooperative local/online multiplay action puzzle game for 2-8 players.
PICO PARK at a glance Released 2021 Studio TECOPARK Player sentiment 91% positive of 29,932 Price $4.99 Online Co-OpPuzzle-PlatformerLocal Co-OpLocal MultiplayerPlatformer2DFunnyPuzzle
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Webbed
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 8 player tags including 2D Platformer, Puzzle-Platformer and 2D; released around the same time (2021).
Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.
Webbed at a glance Released 2021 Studio Sbug Games Player sentiment 98% positive of 15,267 Price $9.99 2D PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer2DPlatformerFamily FriendlyIndiePuzzleColorful
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Trine 2: Complete Story
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle-Platformer, Platformer and 2D Platformer; released around the same time (2013).
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.
Trine 2: Complete Story at a glance Released 2013 Studio Frozenbyte Player sentiment 95% positive of 22,041 Price $19.99 Puzzle-PlatformerPlatformer2D PlatformerPuzzleIndieOnline Co-OpLocal Co-Op2D
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, 2D and Indie; released around the same time (2016).
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition at a glance Released 2016 Studio Moon Studios GmbH Player sentiment 95% positive of 71,430 Price $19.99 Platformer2DIndiePuzzleSide ScrollerControllerFamily Friendly2.5D
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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle-Platformer, Local Co-Op and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2019).
The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince at a glance Released 2019 Studio Frozenbyte Player sentiment 89% positive of 14,312 Price $29.99 Puzzle-PlatformerLocal Co-OpOnline Co-Op2.5DPuzzlePlatformerLocal MultiplayerIndie
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DDraceNetwork
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Online Co-Op, 2D Platformer and 2D; released around the same time (2020).
Want to play the hardest cooperative 2D platformer ever? Want to finish no map ever? Want to be in pain for hours and cry, getting nothing in return? Come play DDNet with a large community of other sufferers!
DDraceNetwork at a glance Released 2020 Studio DDNet Team Player sentiment 88% positive of 46,424 Price Free Online Co-Op2D Platformer2DPuzzle-PlatformerPlatformerTeam-BasedPuzzleIndie
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Deepest Sword
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 8 player tags including 2D Platformer, Side Scroller and Puzzle-Platformer; released around the same time (2021).
Venture deep into the Cavern of Longing in this short-yet-challenging physics platformer. Plunge your sword deep into the dragon's heart! How deep is your resolve?
Deepest Sword at a glance Released 2021 Studio Cosmic Adventure Squad Player sentiment 87% positive of 10,911 Price Free 2D PlatformerSide ScrollerPuzzle-PlatformerPlatformer2DPuzzleFunnyIndie
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Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle-Platformer, Local Co-Op and Controller; released around the same time (2015).
Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is a platforming game of action, puzzles and adventure, and the sequel to the award winning Trine and Trine 2. Reunite with the three heroes in an all-new adventure, now for the first time in full 3D!
Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power at a glance Released 2015 Studio Frozenbyte Player sentiment 63% positive of 9,197 Price $21.99 Puzzle-PlatformerLocal Co-OpControllerPuzzlePlatformerIndieLocal Multiplayer2.5D
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Trine Enchanted Edition
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 8 player tags including Puzzle-Platformer, Platformer and Local Co-Op.
Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.
Trine Enchanted Edition at a glance Released 2009 Studio Frozenbyte Player sentiment 96% positive of 15,942 Price $14.99 Puzzle-PlatformerPlatformerLocal Co-OpPuzzleIndieOnline Co-OpLocal Multiplayer2D
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INSIDE
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 7 player tags including 2.5D, Puzzle-Platformer and Indie; released around the same time (2016).
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
INSIDE at a glance Released 2016 Studio Playdead Player sentiment 97% positive of 75,763 Price $24.99 2.5DPuzzle-PlatformerIndie2D PlatformerPuzzlePlatformerController
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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Local Multiplayer, Puzzle and Local Co-Op; released around the same time (2015).
Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes at a glance Released 2015 Studio Steel Crate Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 17,112 Price $14.99 Local MultiplayerPuzzleLocal Co-OpIndieTeam-BasedFamily FriendlyFunny
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Untitled Goose Game
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Funny, Indie and Puzzle; released around the same time (2019).
It's a lovely morning in the village and you are a horrible goose.
Untitled Goose Game at a glance Released 2019 Studio House House Player sentiment 96% positive of 25,120 Price $19.99 FunnyIndiePuzzleFamily FriendlyLocal Co-OpColorfulLocal Multiplayer
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Tetris Effect: Connected
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Family Friendly and Indie; released around the same time (2021).
Tetris® Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for, with all-new co-op and competitive online and local multiplayer modes!
Tetris Effect: Connected at a glance Released 2021 Studio Monstars Inc. Player sentiment 94% positive of 9,007 Price $39.99 PuzzleFamily FriendlyIndieOnline Co-OpLocal Co-OpControllerLocal Multiplayer
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Tricky Towers
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle, Funny and Family Friendly; released around the same time (2016).
With your brilliant robe and magic powers, it’s time to build some Tricky Towers! Stack your bricks in this land of fable, whose marvelous tower will be the most stable? Battle your friends and rise to fame, in this frantic physics game.
Tricky Towers at a glance Released 2016 Studio WeirdBeard Player sentiment 90% positive of 16,486 Price $14.99 PuzzleFunnyFamily FriendlyLocal MultiplayerLocal Co-OpOnline Co-OpColorful
- 18
Transformice
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Funny, 2D and Platformer; released around the same time (2015).
Transformice is an MMO platformer about dozens of mice running to bring back the cheese! Will the almighty Shaman help you or just ruin everything? Millions of levels, hectic physics, skill trees, and more importantly... hats!
Transformice at a glance Released 2015 Studio Atelier 801 Player sentiment 88% positive of 28,934 Price Free Funny2DPlatformerOnline Co-OpIndieFamily FriendlyPuzzle
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Rayman Origins
Why it matched: shares 9 player tags including Platformer, 2D and Local Co-Op.
Experience the magical universe of Rayman with legendary 2D gameplay that has captured the hearts of millions of fans!
Rayman Origins at a glance Released 2011 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 94% positive of 6,195 Price $19.99 Platformer2DLocal Co-OpColorfulFunnyLocal MultiplayerControllerFamily Friendly
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Awesomenauts
Why it matched: shares 9 player tags including 2D, Platformer and Indie.
Use your power, show your might! Play this Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game! AWESOMENAUTS combines 2D platforming with team-based strategy and hero based action. Whether you are a new recruit or an intergalactic legend, play AWESOMENAUTS!
Awesomenauts at a glance Released 2012 Studio Ronimo Games Player sentiment 85% positive of 26,853 Price $8.99 2DPlatformerIndieLocal Co-OpControllerLocal MultiplayerOnline Co-OpSide Scroller
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Ultimate Chicken Horse
Why it matched: shares 8 player tags including Funny, Platformer and Local Co-Op; released around the same time (2016).
Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer game where you build the level as you play, placing traps and hazards to screw your friends over, but trying not to screw yourself.
Ultimate Chicken Horse at a glance Released 2016 Studio Clever Endeavour Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 53,449 Price $14.99 FunnyPlatformerLocal Co-OpLocal MultiplayerOnline Co-OpFamily Friendly2D2D Platformer
- 22
Unrailed!
Why it matched: shares 7 player tags including Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op and Local Multiplayer; published by the same company; released around the same time (2020).
Unrailed! is a co-op multiplayer game where you have to work together with your friends to build a train track across endless procedurally generated worlds. Master random encounters with its inhabitants, upgrade your train and keep it from derailing!
Unrailed! at a glance Released 2020 Studio Indoor Astronaut Player sentiment 93% positive of 19,731 Price $2.99 Online Co-OpLocal Co-OpLocal MultiplayerIndieFamily FriendlyFunnyController
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Spelunky 2
Why it matched: shares 8 player tags including Platformer, 2D Platformer and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2020).
Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.
Spelunky 2 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Mossmouth Player sentiment 93% positive of 21,915 Price $19.99 Platformer2D PlatformerOnline Co-OpIndieLocal Co-Op2DSide ScrollerFunny
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Rayman Legends
Why it matched: shares 8 player tags including Platformer, Local Co-Op and 2D; released around the same time (2013).
Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...
Rayman Legends at a glance Released 2013 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 90% positive of 12,323 Price $29.99 PlatformerLocal Co-Op2DControllerLocal MultiplayerFunnyFamily FriendlySide Scroller
Common questions
What game is most like Shift Happens?
ibb & obb, on the evidence we have. It both puzzle. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Shift Happens" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Shift Happens. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.