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Shift 87

88%Game Brain Score
atmosphere, gameplay
story, replayability
88% User Score Based on 86 reviews

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Shift 87 is a first-person observation horror game where players must check special environments for anomalies in three handcrafted levels. With randomly generated runs and a total of 66 anomalies to find, players can expect a unique and exciting experience every time. Remaining calm and accurate in reporting anomalies is paramount to avoid sequence resets and permanent damage from excessive adrenaline or cortisol.

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88%
Audience ScoreBased on 86 reviews
atmosphere22 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game features an immersive atmosphere with well-designed environments that enhance the horror experience.
  • Players appreciate the challenge of spotting anomalies, which can be both obvious and subtle, providing a satisfying gameplay loop.
  • The game offers a unique concept within the anomaly spotting genre, with randomized anomalies that encourage replayability.
  • The game is very short, with most players completing it in under an hour, leading to concerns about its overall value.
  • Many anomalies are too easy to spot, which diminishes the challenge and can make the gameplay feel repetitive.
  • There is a lack of narrative depth and meaningful content, leaving players wanting more in terms of story and gameplay variety.
  • atmosphere
    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere in "Shift 87" is widely praised for its immersive and sinister qualities, effectively creating a tense and eerie environment that enhances the horror experience. Players appreciate the detailed settings and the absence of generic soundscapes, noting that the game successfully combines atmospheric tension with puzzle-solving elements. Overall, it offers a unique and engaging experience for fans of atmospheric horror games, complete with well-executed scares and a captivating art style.

    • “The game offers a unique blend of atmospheric tension and puzzle-solving.”
    • “Absolutely stellar atmosphere, with some very well done scares.”
    • “Shift 87 has a nice art style and the atmosphere is perfect; it’s sinister and full of horrific surprises.”
    • “Sinister atmosphere”
    • “Sinister atmosphere”
  • gameplay
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features randomized anomalies that enhance replayability, providing a unique experience with each playthrough. However, the core mechanics can become repetitive, focusing mainly on identifying environmental changes, which may lead to monotony over time. Despite its simplicity and potential for limited hours of engagement, the immersive environments and challenging elements contribute to its appeal within the genre.

    • “Randomized gameplay: each playthrough features randomly generated anomalies, enhancing replayability and ensuring a unique experience every time.”
    • “While it may not offer extensive narrative depth or varied mechanics, its immersive environments and challenging gameplay make it a noteworthy addition to the genre.”
    • “It does have a mechanic where you have to report the specific anomaly by looking at it via the reporting device you have.”
    • “The core gameplay loop can become monotonous over time, as it primarily revolves around identifying environmental changes.”
    • “If you incorrectly mark an anomaly, the gameplay resets you to the first level.”
    • “The game is played from a first-person point of view, and the gameplay is extremely simple.”
  • story
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is criticized for its minimal narrative depth, leaving players unsatisfied with a lack of engaging plot and character development. Many reviewers noted that there is little to no fleshed-out storyline, with no mysteries or meaningful conclusions, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these shortcomings, some players still express hope for future improvements from the developers.

    • “There's the tiniest bit of a story, but no depth to it.”
    • “The game offers minimal storytelling, which may leave players seeking a more engaging plot unsatisfied.”
    • “There's no mystery to solve, there's no deeper story, there's no ending that explains anything.”
    • “I didn’t notice a fleshed-out storyline, and don’t expect an in-depth narrative.”
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received positive feedback, with users noting a nice art style, attention to detail, and smooth performance. The visuals contribute to a sinister atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience, particularly in the horror elements. Overall, the graphics are considered a strong point of the game.

    • “Graphically the game looks quite good, there's some pretty nice attention to detail put into the levels.”
    • “Game runs smooth and has great graphics.”
    • “A phenomenal anomaly horror game with great ghosts, spooks and jump scares with superb graphics.”
  • replayability
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players note that the game offers some replayability through randomized gameplay and the discovery of unique anomalies in each playthrough. However, opinions are mixed, with some feeling that the overall replay value is limited despite the potential for varied experiences.

    • “Randomized gameplay: each playthrough features randomly generated anomalies, enhancing replayability and ensuring a unique experience every time.”
    • “Randomized gameplay: each playthrough features randomly generated anomalies, enhancing replayability and ensuring a unique experience every time.”
    • “So, yeah... replay value for me isn't quite there.”
    • “There's replayability in the form of discovering all of the anomalies.”
    • “So, yeah... replay value for me isn't quite there.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game demonstrates excellent stability, running smoothly on the Steam Deck while delivering impressive visuals and an effective horror experience. Overall, players report a consistently reliable performance.

    • “Runs great on Steam Deck.”
    • “Runs great, looks great, and it's horror done right.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews indicate a significant absence of music in the game, which contributes to a lack of engagement and emotional impact, leaving players feeling that the experience is incomplete and lacking meaningful consequences.

    • “No music, no action, no consequences, no real ending, no real anything.”

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