Underplayed Gems

Blackshift (2020)

Blackshift cover
Developer
Robin Allen
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 39 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A brisk, challenging puzzle journey through a mysterious sci-fi world with little guidance and a focus on exploration and self-reliance.

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What players say

Players call it a worthy successor to Chip's Challenge that keeps introducing new elements throughout its levels. The puzzle design is praised for its organic difficulty curve, though some note input lag and the lack of an undo button become frustrating during timed sections.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.