Scott Polhemus
Nintendo World ReportShiftlings (Switch) Review
Published 2/10/2018
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PS4 / PC / WiiU / XONE / Switch - 3/3/2015
Shiftlings
Shiftlings is the universally (and we mean that literally) popular hyper-show that has our two tenacious tech’s bravely battle blunders and booboos through the most zany and exotic locales of the known universe. Shift work at its best. Jump into the thick of things and take control of either (or both) of our state of the art custodial clones and jump, push, puzzle, and giggle-snort your way through over 50 levels of shenanigans and insanity through five gorgeous, quirky, and hilariously narrated worlds. Come make new friends (or dispose of old ones). Accidentally conjoined but happily inseparable, team work and mayhem are the only way to get the job done on Shiftlings as you shift the bulk between the two characters to solve mind-boggling puzzles and death-defying traps.
- Developer
- Rock Pocket Games
- Publisher
- Sierra Entertainment, Sierra
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The critic average is 60 across 13 scored reviews, with a 80-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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Sean Colleli
Gaming NexusGaming Nexus Shiftlings Review
Published 9/30/2015
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70
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Read originalJowi Meli
Nintendo LifeNintendo Life Shiftlings Review
Published 7/8/2015
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60
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Read originalDonald Theriault
Nintendo World ReportNintendo World Report Shiftlings Review
Published 6/29/2015
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65
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Read originalMarcello Apostolico
Push SquarePush Square Shiftlings Review
Published 3/19/2015
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70
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Read originalPaul Sullivan
COGconnectedCOGconnected Shiftlings Review
Published 3/15/2015
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58
-2 vs critic avg
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Digitally DownloadedDigitally Downloaded Shiftlings Review
Published 3/15/2015
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Read originalKen McKown
ZTGDZTGD Shiftlings Review
Published 3/12/2015
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50
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Read originalTyler Treese
Pure XboxPure Xbox Shiftlings Review
Published 3/11/2015
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70
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Read originalMegan Walton
TrueAchievementsTA Review: Shiftlings
Published 3/11/2015
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80
+20 vs critic avg
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