Mr. Shifty similar games & best alternatives

Mr. Shifty

Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Linux, Xbox One • 2017

Should you play it?

Teleport, shift through bullets, and master lightning-fast takedowns in an all new kind of action game from tinyBuild and Team Shifty!

What works
  • Fast-paced and satisfying combat
  • Unique teleportation mechanic
  • Stylized comic art style
  • Varied enemies and level design
  • Smooth controls and responsive gameplay
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length
  • Lack of checkpoints within levels
  • Some frustrating difficulty spikes
  • Minimal story and character development
  • Technical issues such as crashes and frame drops

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Dust & Neon

  • Jet Gunner

  • The Hong Kong Massacre

  • Deadlings: Rotten Edition

  • West of Dead

  • DubWars

  • Fancy Skulls

  • BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE

  • TimeShift™

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Dust & Neon

  • Jet Gunner

  • Deadlings: Rotten Edition

If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Autonomy

    Arthurian Legends

  • Competence

    D'LIRIUM

  • Fantasy

    Fallen Hero: Retribution

Similarity map

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
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  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Mr. Shifty: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Value, Exploration.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    4

    "Players have freedom to choose weapons, spells, and tactics; multiple ways to approach combat and exploration."

    Capsule for Arthurian Legends Arthurian Legends

    "Players have freedom to choose their approach using teleportation and melee combat, with multiple tactics possible."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

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    "The game offers challenging combat, skillful use of teleportation, and achievement hunting that tests player skill and mastery."

    Capsule for D'LIRIUM D'LIRIUM

    "Requires skillful use of teleportation and timing to survive one-hit deaths and defeat enemies."

  • Competition

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    "No built-in leaderboards or ranked modes; focus is on personal improvement and relaxation rather than competing against others."

    Capsule for Floating Point Floating Point

    "No built-in leaderboards or ranked modes; focus on personal best times and deathless runs."

  • Continuation

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    "Short game with some replayability via hard mode and speedrunning, encouraging repeated play but limited by length."

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  • Cooperation

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    "Single-player experience with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

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    "Single-player experience with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

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    "Players creatively use teleportation portals, environmental objects, and multiple routes to solve puzzles and approach stealth/combat."

    Capsule for Budget Cuts Budget Cuts

    "Players creatively use teleportation and environmental objects to overcome enemies and puzzles."

  • Domination

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    "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are individual and balanced."

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    "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are individual and balanced."

  • Escapism

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    "Fast-paced gameplay and humor provide distraction and stress relief from real life."

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    "Fast-paced action and comic style provide stress relief and distraction from real life."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, not out of obligation."

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    "Players engage voluntarily for fun and challenge, not out of obligation."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

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    "Players experiment with mechanics like mouse control, teleportation, and switches to find solutions."

    Capsule for Escape Goat Escape Goat

    "Players experiment with teleportation mechanics and enemy strategies to find effective approaches."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

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    "Linear level design with limited exploration; focus is on progressing through set missions."

    Capsule for STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™ STAR WARS™ Republic Commando™

    "Linear level design with limited exploration; focus is on combat and puzzle rooms."

  • Expression

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    "Limited character customization; mostly standardized presentation with minimal avatar personalization."

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    "Minimal character customization or avatar personalization; standardized presentation."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

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    "Set in a superhero/supervillain dystopian world with imaginative fiction and speculative elements."

    Capsule for Fallen Hero: Retribution Fallen Hero: Retribution

    "Imaginative fiction with superhero teleportation powers and comic book style."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    -5

    "Solo play with minimal social interaction."

    Capsule for Emily Wants To Play Emily Wants To Play

    "Solo play only with minimal social connection."

  • Growth

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    "Players develop memorization and skill to master speedruns and achievements."

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    "Players improve skills and strategies to master levels and achieve speedruns."

  • Health

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    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

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  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention and precise timing; not suitable for idle or background play."

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    "Requires constant attention and precise timing; not suitable for background play."

  • Intimacy

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    "No social or emotional relationship building; purely individual gameplay."

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  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or group management roles; single player only."

    Capsule for Idle Pixel Fantasy Idle Pixel Fantasy

    "No leadership or group management roles; single player only."

  • Progression

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    "Progression through levels and unlocking achievements, but no item collection or upgrades."

    Capsule for Red Trigger Red Trigger

    "Progress through levels and unlock achievements; no item or ability upgrades."

  • Relaxation

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    "Fast-paced action provides flow and catharsis, though some tension exists in combat."

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  • Sensation

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    "Stylized visuals, music, and sound effects provide engaging sensory stimulation."

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    "Stylized visuals, sound effects, and music create exciting sensory stimulation."

  • Status

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    "No social status or recognition systems within the game."

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    "No social recognition or ranking systems within the game."

  • Story

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    "Minimal narrative; focus is on gameplay and humor rather than plot or lore."

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    "Story is minimal, generic, and mostly a humorous backdrop; not a focus of the game."

  • Strategy

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    "Players must plan teleportation routes and puzzle solutions, requiring mental challenge and problem solving."

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    "Players must plan teleport use and enemy engagement tactics to succeed."

  • Thrill

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    "One-hit deaths and fast enemy fire create suspense and adrenaline."

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    "One-hit death and fast action create tension and adrenaline rush."

  • Value

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    "Mixed opinions on price versus content; short game with high artistic value but limited gameplay."

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    "Mixed opinions on price vs content; short length but good gameplay quality."

  • Violence

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    "Enjoyment of combat and destruction with melee weapons and thrown objects."

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    "Enjoyment of melee combat and destruction of enemies and environment."

  • Survival

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    "Avoiding death and overcoming threats is a key gameplay element."

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