
Your task today: Memorize your environment and report any anomalies. Good luck with your shift! "Shift 87" is an observation horror game with subtle anomalies and unsettling occurrences.
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Languages: English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America +2 more
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Good anomaly game, with great atmosphere and soundscapes! The anomalies are easy to pick, but you have to several shifts to pick them all.
An anomaly walker with three different areas; once you get 6 correct in a row on the first area you move to the second area, and once you get 6 in a row there you move onto the third area. Thankfully, getting one wrong only resets your counter in the current area and doesn't kick you all the way back to the first area. The anomalies in this are fun, but about 90% of them are very very blatant; to the point that an anomaly won't be that a picture is upside down, it'll be that EVERY picture in the area is upside down. Especially because of how blatant the anomalies are, it took me literally about 15 minutes to get 6-in-a-row correct on each area and reach the "normal ending". Although the developer seems aware if this because the normal ending is just a guy saying "good work. see you tomorrow." The "true ending" for getting all of the anomalies is a big letdown. There are a "witch" and a little girl who appear throughout, who I thought would somehow figure into the ending, but they don't, they're just creepy stock models. That said, the "three act" structure and the fun variety of anomalies are enough to make me like this one.
Spent far longer than i needed too remembering details, as 90% of the anomalies are EXTREMELY obvious. Easiest anomaly game so far, but looks great, sounds great, and plays well. Certainly not on par with "the exit 8" perhaps on par with "the cabin factory" Worth it, I'd definitely be proud if i were one of the Dev's
I don't enjoy other boring, difficult anomaly games, but this was really good. It wasn't too difficult so I remained engaged and motivated. The anomalies were fun and spooky. The levels were designed really well and the environments were realistic. Nicely done!
Ein recht gutes Anomalie Spiel. Nicht das beste seiner Art, aber auch nicht das Schlechteste. Es ist nicht sonderlich schwer, da die meisten Anomalien recht auffällig sind. Das Spiel setzt seinen Fokus weniger auf das Suchen kleinerer Abweichungen, sondern möchte einem eher Angst machen, wodurch die meisten Anomalien recht auffällig sind. Demnach kommt man auch recht schnell und ohne viele Fehler durch das Spiel. Was mich ein bisschen gestört hat war, das man immer alle Level durchlaufen muss und nicht nach dem ersten Durchlauf ein Level wählen kann, in welchem man die letzten Anomalien, die einem noch fehlen, suchen kann. Dafür gibt das Spiel einem keine Anomalien doppelt, solange man noch nicht alle gefunden hat, was das ganze ein bisschen wieder ausgleicht.
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В начале показалась интересной... но вот именно, что показалось. Первые две локации прошлись очень легко. Вторая особенно. А третья... По большей части я на рандом прошел с 3 раза, устав искать хоть какое-то различие
Shift 87 is my first ever anomaly hunt game, and I absolutely loved it! The game itself is spooky with all of the various anomalies, but it's also got some humor, too (for those in the know: Post-Its). The anomalies vary from obvious to very subtle and it's so much fun trying to note them all. Unless you scare incredibly easily, this game is more atmospheric and keeps you on the edge of your seat without causing jump scare panic. There is a degree of frustration when you're making your way through a loop, realize you missed something, and have to start again. But on the flip side, there is a sense of achievement when you beat the loop and move on to the next level. I wish there had been a little more backstory, but even as just a creepy anomaly search, Shift 87 is worth the purchase for those with keen eyes and a love for all things weird.
Incredibly boring and repeatitive
This is easily one of the stronger contenders within the anomaly-finding genre that I've played. The clever blend of SCP-inspired weirdness and sharp salarypunk corporate vibes (especially in the first level) sets it apart, giving it a unique identity that feels fresh and memorable among a sea of nigh-identical games. The anomalies themselves are often challenging— especially the ones in the factory level. That being said, they're difficult in all the right ways without ever crossing the line into frustrating or tedious. Every successful detection feels like a real win - speaking of which, the cassette futurist design of the anomaly-detecting device is *chef's kiss* pitch perfect! I also love that there's clearly some deeper hidden lore and narrative bubbling under the surface (at least i hope so...). I'm genuinely intrigued and looking forward to piecing more of it together. The whole concept of working as a regular employee for a shady company whose entire job is spotting reality-splitting anomalies is derivative (SCP/Control) but used to excellent effect in this particular case. Furthermore, It’s such a strong, expandable framework — this could easily carry a full-length game or spawn a whole series of increasingly bizarre and creative sequels. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys atmospheric anomaly-finding games with personality, mystery, and just the right amount of unsettling corporate dread. update: since writing this review, i have realized the "additional lore" is, in fact, the dev's other game, "Reveil".
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