Free, fast-paced rolling platformer
Spin Shift is a free-to-play adventure game from Addaline. In this fast-paced platformer game, you roll around floors, walls, and ceilings while jumping across gaps and avoiding obstacles. What it lacks in world-building, it makes up for in its virtually infinite replayability. Realistic graphics are applied in a retro-style world, creating a fun yet challenging experience.
Spin Shift uses an urban, automotive-themed art style to bring its concept to life. Its movement options are limited to only clockwise and counterclockwise rolling, which works for its limited number of stages. Imagine a shorter version of Sonic Dreams Collection.
An uncommon platformer
The first thing to notice with Spin Shift is its similarity with the Sonic games, rolling around levels to get from point A to point B. However, it’s worth noting that, unlike the iconic blue hedgehog, the wheel in this game doesn’t do anything else. The red ball deforms, though, which is a nice touch as you bounce or fall across the levels.
In terms of game mechanics, you can only roll your wheel clockwise or counterclockwise. What makes this simple idea interesting is the addition of car gears that affect your movement speed, among others. While the game has a lot of potential, it can feel lacking because of the game’s limited number of levels. In fact, it feels like it was expressly created for speedrunning, similar to the Deepest Sword.
Lastly, as an overall package, you can download it for free and leave it on your system. It only requires a little over 100 MB of storage size and is optimized for a wide range of setups. You can play it without worrying about game-crashing bugs. For all its speedrunning potential, it would also help if it showed players the top scores in the game.
A new speedrunning challenge
With the emerging trend of finishing games in the shortest time possible, Spin Shift is a good entry to challenge those reflexes. With a fast-paced nature and a deceptively simple visual, get ready to practice and roll through levels in this short yet replayable game. Simple controls, easily relatable retro graphics, and an ever-present timer all make this game a quick and fun experience.
