# Games like Shift

> The closest matches to Shift: Lines Infinite, Puzzle Dimension, ISLANDERS, Linelight, and Akin. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Lines Infinite](https://imho.run/games/733050/lines-infinite) — Shares grid expansion with Shift. 200 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/733050/)
2. [Puzzle Dimension](https://imho.run/games/57200/puzzle-dimension) — Shares path planning with Shift. 220 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/57200/)
3. [ISLANDERS](https://imho.run/games/1046030/islanders) — Same chill mood as Shift. 10,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046030/)
4. [Linelight](https://imho.run/games/469790/linelight) — A frequent pick in Shift players' libraries, and another Action. 437 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469790/)
5. [Akin](https://imho.run/games/487370/akin) — Shares line drawing with Shift. 183 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/487370/)
6. [LYNE](https://imho.run/games/266010/lyne) — A frequent pick in Shift players' libraries, and another Indie. 3,536 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266010/)
7. [Linelith](https://imho.run/games/1923790/linelith) — A frequent pick in Shift players' libraries, and another Strategy. 895 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1923790/)
8. [Oxytone](https://imho.run/games/2594020/oxytone) — Shares path planning with Shift. 81 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2594020/)
9. [rymdkapsel](https://imho.run/games/253790/rymdkapsel) — Same chill mood as Shift. 182 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253790/)
10. [The Pedestrian](https://imho.run/games/466630/the-pedestrian) — Same relaxing mood as Shift. 2,546 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/466630/)
11. [Kaizen: A Factory Story](https://imho.run/games/2275490/kaizen-a-factory-story) — Same chill mood as Shift. 457 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2275490/)
12. [Mini Metro](https://imho.run/games/287980/mini-metro) — Same relaxing mood as Shift. 6,926 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/287980/)
13. [Can't Live Without Electricity](https://imho.run/games/2337140/can-t-live-without-electricity) — Shares line drawing with Shift. 148 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2337140/)
14. [RUSH](https://imho.run/games/38720/rush) — Same relaxing mood as Shift. 534 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/38720/)
15. [Please Fix The Road](https://imho.run/games/1383250/please-fix-the-road) — Same chill mood as Shift. 156 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1383250/)
16. [Mini Motorways](https://imho.run/games/1127500/mini-motorways) — Same chill mood as Shift. 15,615 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1127500/)
17. [Room to Grow](https://imho.run/games/1471960/room-to-grow) — Same chill mood as Shift. 136 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1471960/)
18. [KNIGHTS](https://imho.run/games/476240/knights) — Same chill mood as Shift. 388 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/476240/)
19. [hocus](https://imho.run/games/418040/hocus) — Same chill mood as Shift. 314 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/418040/)
20. [Unpacking](https://imho.run/games/1135690/unpacking) — Same chill mood as Shift. 22,256 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/)
21. [Linkito](https://imho.run/games/2312770/linkito) — Same chill mood as Shift. 74 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2312770/)
22. [Pictopix](https://imho.run/games/568320/pictopix) — Same chill mood as Shift. 1,012 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/568320/)
23. [Terra Nil](https://imho.run/games/1593030/terra-nil) — Same chill mood as Shift. 4,724 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1593030/)
24. [Draw Puzzle 画之谜](https://imho.run/games/664180/draw-puzzle) — Same chill mood as Shift. 104 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/664180/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=485730&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=485730&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=485730&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=485730
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/485730
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Shift

It's a fun puzzle game. You have to connect as many figures as possible together. Use yellow "shifters" to change direction of the line. Get more points for longer line.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 485730
- **Developer:** Black Lime Studio
- **Publisher:** Black Lime Studio
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Leaderboards, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 16, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/485730/shift)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=485730&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/485730/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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