- Softonic Rating:
- Excellent:9/10
- License:
- Free
- Added:
- January 29, 2008
- Updated:
- June 6, 2008
- Publisher:
- Website
- File size:
- 431 KB
- Downloads:
- 343
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“Eliminate squares using the touchscreen”
I love a good puzzle game to keep me occupied on a long bus or train journey, but I'm fed up of all the Tetris or Sudoku clones that keep springing up on mobile platforms.
Shift makes for a refreshing break on Windows Mobile, with some innovative gameplay that will keep you hooked for ages. The game consists of a series of coloured blocks with faces on that you must match together in groups of three or more to clear them. The difference between this and games like Tetris is that all the blocks move as one big lump.
Shift makes full use of the touchscreen, allowing you to tap any of the four directional arrows to move the blocks in that way. I'll admit that, at first, it tried my patience somewhat, and I thought I'd never score more than a few points. With a bit of persistence though I was able to rack up combos and hit some seriously good scores (even if I do say so myself!) After that it would take a meteor (or, in reality, the fact I had to write a review about it) to get me off this one.
It can become somewhat repetitive but the inclusion of two difficulty levels and a high scores table adds to the longevity of Shift. You can also choose to show or hide the next bricks to test yourself even further.
This is an innovative puzzle game with colourful graphics that's perfect for those tedious bus journies. Just be careful you don't miss your stop!
Languages:
English
OS requirements for Shift:
- OS: WM5/WM 6 Pro
- Colourful graphics
- Touchscreen control
- Deeply engrossing
- Two difficulty modes
- Takes a while to get to grips with
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From the publisher of Shift
Shift is a dynamic puzzle game that doesn't require the stylus to play, making it ideal for quick games in the metro or the bus. It is a bit hard to take in hands on the first go, but once you pick it up you just can't stop playing.
The rules are really basic: click on the left, right, upper, or lower part of the screen (or press the direction pad) to have all the blocks who can move in that direction.If you form groups of three or more blocks, they'll disappear, etc.
To get huge scores, trying doing combos, not leaving a single round before exploding another group, etc. Easier said than done!
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