Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
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.
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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.
Why players value Shift Happens
The five things Steam players tag Shift Happens with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Co-op
- Online Co-Op
- Local Co-Op
- Puzzle-Platformer
- Local Multiplayer
| Reception | on Steam (77% of 4,383) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $1.59 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
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
- 1
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (89% of 6,830)
Matches Shift Happens on: 5 of 5 — Co-op, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle-Platformer, Local Multiplayer
Why players like it: Co-op, Online Co-Op, Puzzle, Local Co-Op, Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $11.99 — $10.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (78% of 9,146)
Matches Shift Happens on: 5 of 5 — Co-op, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle-Platformer, Local Multiplayer
Why players like it: Co-op, Local Co-Op, Multiplayer, Puzzle, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $19.99 — $18.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (94% of 5,976)
Matches Shift Happens on: 3 of 5 — Co-op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle-Platformer
Why players like it: Metroidvania, Exploration, Platformer, 2D, 2D Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $14.99 — $13.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 29,932)
Matches Shift Happens on: 5 of 5 — Co-op, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle-Platformer, Local Multiplayer
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Puzzle-Platformer, Co-op, Local Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $4.99 — $3.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (98% of 15,267)
Matches Shift Happens on: 1 of 5 — Puzzle-Platformer
Why players like it: 2D Platformer, Cute, Pixel Graphics, Physics, Puzzle-Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $9.99 — $8.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (95% of 22,041)
Matches Shift Happens on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle-Platformer
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Platformer, Adventure, Action, Beautiful — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $19.99 — $18.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: (95% of 71,430)
Matches Shift Happens on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Atmospheric, Great Soundtrack, Metroidvania, Platformer, Adventure — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $19.99 — $18.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (89% of 14,312)
Matches Shift Happens on: 5 of 5 — Co-op, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle-Platformer, Local Multiplayer
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Local Co-Op, Online Co-Op, Action-Adventure, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $29.99 — $28.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (88% of 46,424)
Matches Shift Happens on: 3 of 5 — Co-op, Online Co-Op, Puzzle-Platformer
Why players like it: Online Co-Op, Free to Play, Multiplayer, 2D Platformer, Precision Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens:Online Co-Op2D Platformer2DPuzzle-PlatformerPlatformerTeam-BasedPuzzleIndie
- 10
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (87% of 10,911)
Matches Shift Happens on: 1 of 5 — Puzzle-Platformer
Why players like it: Pixel Graphics, 2D Platformer, Side Scroller, Puzzle-Platformer, Platformer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (63% of 9,197)
Matches Shift Happens on: 4 of 5 — Co-op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle-Platformer, Local Multiplayer
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, 3D Platformer, Adventure, Co-op, Action — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $21.99 — $20.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (96% of 15,942)
Matches Shift Happens on: 5 of 5 — Co-op, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle-Platformer, Local Multiplayer
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Beautiful, Fantasy, Platformer, Physics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $14.99 — $13.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (97% of 75,763)
Matches Shift Happens on: 1 of 5 — Puzzle-Platformer
Why players like it: 2.5D, Puzzle-Platformer, Atmospheric, Dark, Story Rich — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $24.99 — $23.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens:2.5DPuzzle-PlatformerIndie2D PlatformerPuzzlePlatformerController
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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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.6/10 · Steam: (88% of 28,934)
Matches Shift Happens on: 2 of 5 — Co-op, Online Co-Op
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer, Funny, 2D — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens:Funny2DPlatformerOnline Co-OpIndieFamily FriendlyPuzzle
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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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (97% of 17,112)
Matches Shift Happens on: 3 of 5 — Co-op, Local Co-Op, Local Multiplayer
Why players like it: Co-op, Local Multiplayer, Puzzle, Party Game, Board Game — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $14.99 — $13.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens:Local MultiplayerPuzzleLocal Co-OpIndieTeam-BasedFamily FriendlyFunny
- 16
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (96% of 25,120)
Matches Shift Happens on: 3 of 5 — Co-op, Local Co-Op, Local Multiplayer
Why players like it: Funny, Villain Protagonist, Multiplayer, Co-op, Cute — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $19.99 — $18.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 9,007)
Matches Shift Happens on: 3 of 5 — Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op, Local Multiplayer
Why players like it: Puzzle, Family Friendly, Singleplayer, Multiplayer, Competitive — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $39.99 — $38.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens: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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (90% of 16,486)
Matches Shift Happens on: 3 of 5 — Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op, Local Multiplayer
Why players like it: Party Game, Puzzle, Multiplayer, Physics, Casual — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $14.99 — $13.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens:PuzzleFunnyFamily FriendlyLocal MultiplayerLocal Co-OpOnline Co-OpColorful
- 19
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 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (94% of 6,195)
Matches Shift Happens on: 3 of 5 — Co-op, Local Co-Op, Local Multiplayer
Why players like it: Platformer, 2D, Local Co-Op, Adventure, Cartoony — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $19.99 — $18.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens:Platformer2DLocal Co-OpColorfulFunnyLocal MultiplayerControllerFamily Friendly
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Fez
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Platformer, Indie and Puzzle.
Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.
Fez at a glance Released 2012 Studio Polytron Corporation Player sentiment 93% positive of 16,237 Price $9.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (93% of 16,237)
Matches Shift Happens on: 1 of 5 — Puzzle-Platformer
Why players like it: Platformer, Indie, Puzzle, Pixel Graphics, Exploration — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $9.99 — $8.40 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Shift Happens:PlatformerIndiePuzzlePuzzle-Platformer2D2.5DController
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Braid
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle-Platformer, Puzzle and 2D Platformer.
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Braid at a glance Released 2008 Studio Jonathan Blow Player sentiment 93% positive of 9,957 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.9/10 · Steam: (93% of 9,957)
Matches Shift Happens on: 1 of 5 — Puzzle-Platformer
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Puzzle, 2D Platformer, Platformer, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $14.99 — $13.40 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens:Puzzle-PlatformerPuzzle2D PlatformerPlatformerIndie2DSide Scroller
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Limbo
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Puzzle-Platformer, Indie and Puzzle.
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
Limbo at a glance Released 2010 Studio Playdead Player sentiment 92% positive of 62,016 Price $12.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (92% of 62,016)
Matches Shift Happens on: 1 of 5 — Puzzle-Platformer
Why players like it: Puzzle-Platformer, Indie, Puzzle, Platformer, Dark — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $12.49 — $10.90 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Shift Happens:Puzzle-PlatformerIndiePuzzlePlatformer2DSide ScrollerController
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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Local Co-Op, Puzzle and Platformer.
Take control of Lara and her new partner Totec, a Mayan tribesman, and uncover the ancient artifact known as the "Mirror of Smoke" in this all new action adventure game.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light at a glance Released 2010 Studio Crystal Dynamics Player sentiment 91% positive of 4,784 Price $1.49 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (91% of 4,784)
Matches Shift Happens on: 5 of 5 — Co-op, Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle-Platformer, Local Multiplayer
Why players like it: Action, Adventure, Co-op, Local Co-Op, Puzzle — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $1.49 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, will not launch or install (details)
Shared with Shift Happens:Local Co-OpPuzzlePlatformerOnline Co-OpPuzzle-PlatformerLocal MultiplayerController
- 24
Lego The Lord of the Rings
Why it matched: both puzzle; shares 7 player tags including Local Co-Op, Family Friendly and Funny.
Based on The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy, LEGO® The Lord of the Rings follows the original story-lines of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, taking players through the epic story events re-imagined with the humor and endl
Lego The Lord of the Rings at a glance Released 2012 Studio Traveller's Tales Player sentiment 90% positive of 16,093 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (90% of 16,093)
Matches Shift Happens on: 3 of 5 — Co-op, Local Co-Op, Local Multiplayer
Why players like it: LEGO, Adventure, Local Co-Op, Action, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Shift Happens: $19.99 — $18.40 pricier
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, softlocks and broken quests (details)
Shared with Shift Happens:Local Co-OpFamily FriendlyFunnyControllerLocal MultiplayerPlatformerPuzzle
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.