Champion Shift

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Champion Shift is a single player and multiplayer arcade shooter game. It was developed by Champion Shift and was released on December 4, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Champion Shift" is an action-packed roguelike game where players fight endless hordes of enemies and traverse branching stages as legendary characters, like Sun Wukong and Athena. The game features unique shift mechanics between vehicle and hero forms, offering diverse playstyles and strategies. Challenge yourself in solo mode or team up with up to 4 players in online co-op play for a massively powered run.

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Audience ScoreBased on 242 reviews

gameplay30 positive mentions

stability34 negative mentions

The car transformation mechanic adds a unique and fun twist to the gameplay, allowing for engaging combat and movement.
The game features a variety of characters and abilities, providing diverse playstyles and strategies.
Multiplayer mode enhances the experience, making it enjoyable to play with friends despite some connectivity issues.

The game suffers from significant bugs, particularly in multiplayer, leading to frequent desyncs and crashes.
Gameplay can feel unbalanced, with the car mode being overpowered and making other abilities seem irrelevant.
There are issues with progression and save data, including lost progress when switching devices or characters not unlocking properly.

gameplay
82 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
37%
59%
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The gameplay is characterized by a unique car transformation mechanic that adds fun and engagement, making it a standout feature in the bullet heaven genre. While many players appreciate the smooth mechanics and multiplayer chaos, some criticize the overreliance on car mode, which can overshadow non-car gameplay and lead to a slower experience. Overall, the game is praised for its innovative mechanics and character variety, though it still requires some refinement and balance.
- “The car mechanic makes the game much more fun and engaging; it acts like your second HP bar and breathing room, plus it improves pick-up radius so you don't chase those tiny pixels for experience/gold.”
- “You can fight on foot or as a car, and you can have different attacks for each form. It's a pretty unique game and the core gameplay is quite fun, especially in multiplayer.”
- “Turning into a car is just as good as I wanted it to be, and the variety of 'car' vs 'man' in the gameplay and being able to swap between them at will makes for a much more interesting game than most survivor-likes.”
- “The only criticism I would give is the overreliance on car-mode, which can make non-car gameplay seem slow and irrelevant.”
- “It feels slow, the upgrades are uninspired and the car mechanic does not add a lot to the gameplay.”
- “A different spin on the bullet heaven genre with a form-shifting mechanic that is... way too powerful and trivializes gameplay in human form.”
stability
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is widely reported to be unstable, with numerous users experiencing random crashes, freezes, and various bugs, including disappearing UI elements and physics glitches. While some players find the gameplay enjoyable despite these issues, many agree that the game feels more like an early alpha version rather than a polished release. Overall, the stability concerns are significant enough to warrant caution, although there is hope for future fixes from the developers.
- “As this is the 1.0 release, I feel comfortable judging the quality of this game now, and the long and short of it is that it's far too buggy for release.”
- “So far within the 2 hours I've had three crashes and numerous odd UI element glitches where elements would sort of 'burn' into the screen.”
- “It is at the level of the alpha 0.1 version, which has an infinite number of bugs, freezes, and other problems.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
62%
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The graphics of the game are widely praised for their high quality and visual appeal, with many users describing them as "top notch" and "satisfying." However, some players note a lack of graphics settings and mention that performance optimization could be improved. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gameplay experience, despite occasional chaotic moments typical of the genre.
- “Absolutely love the graphics and music.”
- “Visuals can get a little crazy sometimes, but that's part of the chaos of the survivor genre.”
- “Graphically, it looks pleasing and it's surprisingly easy to keep track of your character and what's happening for this kind of game.”
- “Graphics are sick, gameplay's mad innovative, storyline reminds me a bit of Sonic, score slaps, and so many abilities to explore.”
story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
70%
13%
The story of the game is generally viewed as weak or "wack," with many players expressing frustration over frequent desynchronization in cooperative play, leading to mismatched missions and bosses. While the objective-based levels and mission structure provide some freshness, the overall narrative and mission types can feel dull, especially in single-player mode. Despite these issues, some players appreciate the innovative gameplay and level design, likening it to a mix of genres with engaging mechanics.
- “Great to see some actual level design and interesting quest mechanics.”
- “I really like the fact that you have missions to do and you know there are certain islands you need to work to progress.”
- “Graphics are sick, gameplay's mad innovative, storyline reminds me a bit of Sonic, score slaps, and so many abilities to explore.”
- “The story/concept is wack, but who cares?”
- “90% of the time you will be desynced from your co-op partners and they'll be on the 'same' map as you, but you'll all actually be playing with bots of yourselves and be on different missions and have different bosses.”
- “Like Ravenswatch, it uses mythical hero characters and missions for progression, but significantly less challenging.”
optimization
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
39%
17%
Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while it runs smoothly on older hardware and is enjoyable, there are significant issues with multiplayer performance, crashing, and hitbox accuracy. Many players feel that further optimization is needed, particularly for AMD systems, and that the game suffers from frame rate drops and balancing problems. Despite these concerns, the game's fun factor remains a highlight.
- “The game runs well on an old Core i7-4790K and GTX 1060 machine, so kudos for optimization.”
- “There is still a little optimization to be done here, but it is enjoyable in its current state.”
- “The visuals are nice enough, but performance and general game balance suffer.”
- “This game needs to be optimized for multiplayer, and it kind of pisses me off how they handle the problem.”
- “Optimization and frame rate drops.”
- “Performance could be better, and hitboxes are all over the place.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
43%
38%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players finding it repetitive and lackluster, while others appreciate its contribution to the overall gameplay experience. While a few users enjoy the music and sound effects, many criticize them as boring or annoying, particularly during intense moments like boss fights. Overall, the audio work is seen as fair, with a notable divide in player satisfaction.
- “Absolutely love the graphics and music.”
- “Really enjoyed playing the game with a headset to listen to the music, it really adds to the overall gameplay.”
- “Really good effects, gameplay is very smooth on my rig and the music is killer so far!”
- “My only gripe is the music, it's repetitive and really boring, just turn it off.”
- “Audio work is fair to middling; critically, the devs did a good job avoiding irritating sounds for the most part, but most of the music is just 'fine' and there aren't many sound effects that really feel punchy or particularly satisfying.”
- “Music / sound effects are lackluster and boring.”
character development
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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Character development in the game is generally praised for its thoughtful design and attention to detail, enhancing the overall gameplay experience. However, some players express dissatisfaction with specific character designs, particularly for Athena and the footwear of the characters.
- “I love the character design.”
- “It's a pretty straightforward game, but there's a lot of care and attention put into the character designs, the mechanics, and the gameplay.”
- “I love the character design.”
- “I do not like the character design for Athena and I do not like anyone's shoes either.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing "transform into a car" gimmick and the abundance of enemy types, which many players find comically excessive despite their minimal impact on gameplay. However, some reviewers feel that the overall gameplay experience is lacking, which detracts from the enjoyment of the humor.
- “The 'transform into a car' gimmick is both hilarious and fun.”
- “There are lots of enemy types, and frankly, it's hilarious how many there are considering how little relevance it actually makes most of the time in gameplay.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find that while grinding achievements in survivor-like games can be off-putting, they also encourage deeper engagement with each champion's strengths, ultimately enhancing the overall enjoyment of the game.