ActionFit check
Is OneShift worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Puzzle-platformer fans who want levels built around switching between worlds.
- Players who enjoy coordinating time control and world rotation rather than relying only on jumps.
- Players looking for a compact level-based game with varied hazards and a choice of characters.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want a gradual introduction to rotation may hit a wall when that mechanic joins the shifting puzzles in later levels.
- Players looking for a long campaign may find the fixed set of 90 levels limiting.
- Players who prefer games without platforming hazards may not enjoy blocks that kill on contact.
Our take on OneShift
The likely bounce point is the shift from switching worlds to also rotating them: players who have settled into the first 50 levels' mechanic may hit a wall when rotation enters the next 30.
What is OneShift?
OneShift is a puzzle-platform game in which players pause or resume time and move between alternate worlds to collect blue cubes.
The active reality changes one at a time. Its 90 stages include 50 based on world shifting, 30 that introduce rotation, and 10 bonus stages. Hazards and tools include launch blocks, teleporters, instant-death blocks, and bombs that detonate after a timer and can provide upward momentum. The game offers 6 playable characters, more than 100 achievements, controller and keyboard input, full controller support, Steam Cloud saves, and 10 language options.
How OneShift plays
- 01World rotation
- Rotation is added to the shifting mechanic in 30 levels.
- 02Timed explosives
- Bombs detonate after a set time and can propel the character.
- 03Playable characters
- The game includes 6 characters to choose from.
- 04Steam Cloud saves
- Save games can be stored through Steam Cloud.
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OneShift: platforms & release
Is OneShift worth it?
It is worth it if: puzzle-platformer fans who want levels built around switching between worlds. Skip it if: players who want a gradual introduction to rotation may hit a wall when that mechanic joins the shifting puzzles in later levels.
Where can I download OneShift?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens OneShift's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is OneShift on?
Windows only.
