Underplayed Gems

Parallel Shift (2021)

Parallel Shift cover
Developer
Insightful Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 25 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 28 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A frantic, retro-styled dash through shifting dimensions where every jump and time rewind feels tense and precise.

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What players say

Players describe a tough precision runner with a great 80s synthwave soundtrack and neon pixel art. Many call the puzzles brain-breaking, but there is disagreement on controls: some say the controller is badly implemented and the jump or dimension switch sometimes fails.

Screenshots

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