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Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer

Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer overview

Fishing Cactus | May 30, 2018 | game

Released

0players observed · 7 October 2026 - 13:47:50 UTC

ActionAdventureIndiePuzzle-PlatformerSingleplayerSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)1,144
  • Revenue (VGI)$15,130
  • Review score85% positive

Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak2
  • Units sold (VGI)1,144
  • Revenue (VGI)$15,130
  • Review score85% positive
  • Total reviews79
  • Release dateMay 30, 2018
  • DeveloperFishing Cactus
  • PublisherFishing Cactus

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Fishing CactusPublisher: Fishing Cactus

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Game overview

Overview

Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer comes from Fishing Cactus and is published by Fishing Cactus. It arrived on Steam on May 30, 2018, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Playable without Timed Input. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 7 October 2026 - 13:47:50 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 85% positive across 79 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer is available in 10 languages including:

EnglishFrenchGermanSpanish - SpainSimplified ChineseKoreanJapanesePolishPortuguese - BrazilRussian languages with full audio support

7 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, oflc, and nzoflc

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedIntel i5 or AMD equivalent4 GB RAMATI Radeon HD6000 series -OR- GeForce GTX 600 (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards)2 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer has sold up to 1,144 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $15,130. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer overview details

Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Join the community About the Game In this one of a kind puzzle platformer, tease your brain with a unique mechanic called Shifting. Create negative space by inverting the black and white world to transform barriers into escape routes. Shift the world, twist your environment, bend your mind to unveil its secrets and solve each brain-drilling level. Make use of all special gameplay blocks to overcome obstacles and get to the exit to find the happiness you have been searching for and promised by Axon Vertigo, the secret company behind the Shift Quantum brain program. Make use of the embedded level editor to create your own custom levels and publish them to the community, then play an unlimited amount of community levels coming from all platforms, STEAM, PS4™, Xbox and Switch! Don't limit your challenges, challenge your limits. FEATURES Stylish black and white game world set in a cerebral cyber reality 8 new and unique gameplay elements to challenge your brain with puzzle and action mechanics A brand new story based on a mysterious AI controlled character Solo content with over 100 unique levels that will test your abilities like never before An easy-to-use, fully fledged cross-platforms level editor allowing you to create your own levels Share and play levels from other platforms (Xbox one, Playstation 4 and Switch) Level creation contests, speedruns and weekly votes for top levels and showcase Astounding cyber-noir soundtrack to Shift Quantum created by Volkor X and Simon Felix. Controller and keyboard support Big picture support Steam achievements and leaderboa…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer is listed as a game with $3.99 (80% off from $19.99). It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Playable without Timed Input, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 7 October 2026 - 13:47:50 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 85% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameShift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer
Steam App ID700520
Typegame
Release dateMay 30, 2018
DeveloperFishing Cactus
PublisherFishing Cactus
Price$3.99 (80% off from $19.99)
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction, Adventure, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Subtitle Options, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 7 October 2026 - 13:47:50 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Positive reviews67
Negative reviews12
Total reviews79
Positive percent85%
Review typeVery Positive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtime191 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMay 30, 2018
Official Steam feed update (UTC)23 January 2026 - 12:32:31 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)7 October 2026 - 13:47:50 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)7 October 2026 - 13:47:50 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)7 October 2026 - 13:47:50 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Welcome to negative spaceNo description
Catch them all!No description
The CollectorNo description
Milk CartonNo description
The ExperimenterNo description
Splat!No description
NumbnessNo description
I hate lifeNo description
I don't deserve this painNo description
Cold FaceNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLSupport page
Legal noticeShift Quantum© game is developed and owned by Fishing Cactus. Based on original Shift IP game series from Armor Games Inc.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/700520
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/700520/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/700520
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer?

Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 7 October 2026 - 13:47:50 UTC, with a tracked peak of 2 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 3 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (66.7%), Canada (16.7%), Philippines (8.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (47.4%), Canada (12%), China (6.1%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (56.9%), Canada (11.7%), Philippines (5.3%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (40.9%), Canada (10.1%), China (8.2%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer?

Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer currently sits at 85% positive across 79 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 67 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer have?

Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer currently has about 2K tracked Steam followers as of 19 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer?

Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer is currently listed at $3.99 on Steam. That is 80% below the usual price of $19.99.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

85% positive, 67 positive, 12 negative

Price and discount

$3.99 (80% off from $19.99)

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls

Achievements

28

Platform releases
  • Steam 30 May 2018
  • Xbox 30 May 2018
  • PlayStation 28 May 2018

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Indie Cactus CollectionBundle #72086 - 15% off$20.77
Shift Quantum - Original SoundtrackShift your world with the astounding cyber-noir soundtrack to Shift Quantum created by Volkor X and Simon Felix.music #865960$1.39
Shift QuantumBuy Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer #201812$3.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or above Processor: Intel i5 or AMD equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: ATI Radeon HD6000 series -OR- GeForce GTX 600 (Does not support Intel Integrated Graphics Cards) Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: Any integrated or dedicated sound card that supports directsound Additional Notes: Online connection is required to share and download community levels

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