[b][quote][url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asset_flip]Warning: Asset Flip![/url][/quote][/b]
In Shape is a Unity Asset flip, what Valve calls a "fake game". The "developer", DIG Games/QuickBobber, took the [url=https://codecanyon.net/item/shape-fit-complete-unity-game-admob/24236504]Shape Fit[/url] Unity Store game assets from the real developers, Ragendom, changed the name, and dumped the result onto Steam. They're attempting to scam people into buying this, so they can get your money for someone else's work.
DIG Games/QuickBobber has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab. Here's some examples so you can see for yourself:
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[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1022040]Candy Mandy[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/systems/match-3-jelly-garden-kit-43260]Match 3 Jelly Garden Kit[/url] developed by Candy Smith
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1265130]iMemo[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/memory-game-starter-kit-19589]Memory Game Starter Kit[/url] developed by Eikester
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1785280]Word of Kitchen[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellanycode.com/item/519/word-search-puzzle-game-source-code]Word Search Puzzle Game Source Code[/url] developed by SellAnyCode
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1810720]Color Ball[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellanycode.com/item/2593/color-blast-3d]Color Blast 3D Source Code[/url] developed by MegaUnity
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1623550]Hexes[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/hexa-puzzle-block-85474]Hexa Puzzle Block[/url] developed by Superpow
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1819280]Hot Roads[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellanycode.com/item/1225/biker-stars-racer-gold-edition]Biker Stars Racer Gold Edition[/url] developed by William
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1653400]GraveRunners[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/systems/infinite-runner-engine-3d-60326]Infinite Runner Engine 3D[/url] developed by Denvzla Estudio
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1814100]In Shape 2[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/shape-change-complete-game-142295]Shape Change Complete Game[/url] developed by Ragendom
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1842130]Blinky[/url]" = [url=https://github.com/GambusinoLabs/Vlinky]Vlinky[/url] developed by Gambusino Labs
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1853720]Timings[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/sky-jump-66321]Sky Jump Pack[/url] developed by SgLib Games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1786570]Driftence[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/systems/extreme-drift-88601]Extreme Drift[/url] developed by Mehdi Rabiee
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1512320]Yabgits: Haunted Cemetery[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/block-breaker-template-63173]Block Breaker Template[/url] developed by Daniel Buckley
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1807920]Breakdown[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/packs/stack-ball-template-editor-142697]Stack Ball Template[/url] developed by Watermelon Games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1860110]Rabbit Canyon[/url]" = [url=https://unitylist.com/p/i0w/Rabbit-Runner]Rabbit Runner[/url] developed by OpticGenius
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1652940]HopHeaders[/url]" = [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_TerzLwx0A]Bighead Run Run[/url] developed by SgLib Games
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1604370]Garden Magic[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellanycode.com/item/3461/farm-link-complete-game]Farm Link Complete Game[/url] developed by CodeLover
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647280]ChicScape[/url]" = [url=https://gleygames.com/mobiletools/]Mobile Tools + Complete Game (Jumpy)[/url] developed by GleyGames
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1605530]Upside[/url]" = [url=https://www.sellanycode.com/item/1295/rise-up-unity-source-code-admob-unity-ads]Rise Up Unity Source Code[/url] developed by SellAnyCode
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1235480]Abst Clicker Farm[/url]" = [url=https://marketplace.gamemaker.io/assets/4936/bit-clicking-engine]Bit Clicking Engine[/url] developed by Mfzz99
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1630270]Death Moon[/url]" = [url=https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/templates/tutorials/2d-game-kit-107098]2D Game Kit[/url] developed by Unity Technologies
[*] "[url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1907620]Gamma Space[/url]" = [url=https://marketplace.gamemaker.io/assets/8516/gmsasteroids]GMSAsteroids[/url] developed by FiveSprites
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The products that result from asset flips aren't "real" games. They lack depth and content, because they're just simplistic copies of demos or tutorials. In this case, "Shape Fit" is just a mobile app zigzag endless runner with shape matching reflex based mechanics, and doesn't have any merit as a proper, fully fledged PC game. It's just a minimum viable product, just enough to get through the non-existent quality control on Steam Direct. Not a real game.
Asset flips don't involve any professional game development. Sure, sometimes they may change a few cosmetic things, swap out different assets etc, but at heart it's functionally identical to the asset they're ripping off.
Asset flips like this are harmful to the gaming industry and to Steam because they reduce the visibility that sincerely made indie games should have, and make it harder for gamers to find real games from genuine developers.
Now on to pricing and value for gamers. So, should you buy this game? Is this one of the best of the 140,000+ games on Steam?
In Shape is relatively cheap at $3 USD, but it's not worth it. This is also competing with over 14,000 free games available on Steam, many of them far better than this paid product.
The poor quality of this game is reflected by how many people spent time with it. At the time of this review, SteamDB shows the game all-time peak player count was only ONE player. That's right, only one person ever played this at a time. When I played this for the purposes of reviewing it, I equalled the peak player count for the game. OUCH.
The only player activity occurs once or twice a month, presumably someone loading it up to see what it is then quickly uninstalling it. Considering there's over 130 million gamers on Steam and well over 140,000 games for gamers to choose from, the overwhelming lack of interest in this low quality game is to be expected.
Given the defects and quality issues with the game, coupled with the unrealistic price, and the questionable ethical nature of the developer and/or their associates (as outlined above), this is impossible to recommend. Because this is just a fake game/cash grab scam, and due to the sheer unethical nature of the developer, you should avoid this completely. Don't reward this morally bankrupt, unethical behaviour from DIG Games.
[quote][b][url=https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/profile]Profile Features Limited![/url][/b]
Valve have marked this game as "Profile Features Limited" at the time of this review. This is usually caused by poor sales figures and low community acceptance for the game (to date). Until this status changes, this game will not give you +1 to your Game Collector badge count, appear in profile achievements or any other Steam meta-accomplishments, nor can it be displayed in some profile showcases. If these factors are important to you, it may be worth holding off before buying this game.[/quote]
