Shift Happens
Shift Happens is a cooperative platformer for two. You and a friend shift your mass, throw each other and puzzle your way through four stages of stylized imaginary worlds. Including the occasional backstabbing and taunting. Play with a friend on a couch, online or even special singleplayer levels.
- Released
- 2017
- Developer
- Klonk Games
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 9 GB
What is Shift Happens?
Shift Happens is a cooperative platformer for two. You and a friend shift your mass, throw each other and puzzle your way through four stages of stylized imaginary worlds. Including the occasional backstabbing and taunting. Play with a friend on a couch, online or even special singleplayer levels.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 21 February 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Klonk Games |
| Publisher | Daedalic Entertainment |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Action, Indie |
| Languages | 9 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Shift Happens received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 9 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Shift Happens
24 games overlap with Shift Happens on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are ibb & obb, Unravel Two and Wuppo: Definitive Edition.
Common questions about Shift Happens
What platforms is Shift Happens on?
Shift Happens is available on PC. It first released in 2017.
How much does Shift Happens cost?
$1.59 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Shift Happens?
77% of 4,383 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
Does Shift Happens work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Shift Happens as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Shift Happens download?
9 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Shift Happens?
Shift Happens was developed by Klonk Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment.