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Blackshift

Robin Allen · Robin Allen

Blackshift

gameAppID 741110Released
Release dateSep 22, 2020

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Player statistics

Default: last 7 days, hourly. · Fresh · Range: 6/14/2026, 1:28:35 PM - 8/16/2026, 2:01:09 PM

Current Players1
24h Peak2
All-Time Peak3
24h Player-Hours25 h

Player History

PeriodAvg. PlayersGain (total)Gain (%)Peak Players
Last 24 Hours1.06-0.38-26.34%2
Last 7 Days1.03-0.05-4.39%2
Last 30 Days1.130.1211.51%3
Last 12 Months1.0700%3
2026-081.06-0.05-4.58%2
2026-071.110.099.2%3
2026-061.0100%2

Details

DeveloperRobin Allen
PublisherRobin Allen
FreeNo
Required ageNone

Grid-based action puzzle game full of guns, blocks, robots, bombs, lasers, conveyor belts, mirrors, machines, landmines, keys, doors, teleports, crystals, force fields, secrets and mysteries.

Blackshift is an action puzzle game with over 100 carefully crafted levels full of mysteries and danger.  New items and mechanics are introduced steadily throughout the entire game, with almost every level containing something you haven't seen before. Secrets and hidden paths abound; if you stray from the main path and thoroughly investigate, there are hidden things to discover on each level, as well as secret levels to find. Testimonials for Blackshift I've played a lot of puzzle games before, but it's been a very long time since I've been this enthralled by one! — Jasmine_Steel I could not think of a better puzzle game. — dr omsk If you like solving mazes with different mechanics, this is for you! It's challenging enough to keep you thinking, and with new mechanics the further in you go, it doesn't get stale. — Ashman The Guy A true hidden gem. — randomized0000 As far as Chip's Challenge like puzzle games go, Blackshift is probably the strongest one I've played. — Asp If you've never heard of it, but like puzzle/platformers, this is one of the best. — peterbres I had so much fun playing this, feels like it was made for me. Uncountable mechanics, surprises, secrets, different ways to play. — Novato Zotto Best puzzle game on Steam! — Ubu (All quotes from Steam reviews) The Level Pit Make your own levels with the built-in level editor, and upload them to the Level Pit where other people can play them. There are thousands of user-created levels in the Pit, each with its own leaderboard. You can even watch replays of other people playing your levels. The Editor and the Pit are both built into the game; you can do everything from within Blackshift itself.

Genres and categories

IndieSingle-playerSteam AchievementsPartial Controller SupportSteam CloudStatsIncludes level editorFamily Sharing

Platforms and requirements

windows: yesmac: yeslinux: no
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