Code Shifter

Critic reviews

• ZZTGD

  Ken McKown · Apr 07, 2020

  6.0

  Code Shifter is a neat idea that simply does not do itself any favors. The game play is fine, just uninspired. I wish it was more fleshed out with more variety in combat and design. The ideas are there even if the game play falls short. Code Shifter is a game aimed at such a niche audience; I wonder if it will find one at all.

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• PNPure Nintendo

  Trevor Gould · Feb 29, 2020

  8.0

  With an enjoyable story, the novelty of changing between a large cast of characters, and a fun extra game mode, Code Shifter makes up for its shortcomings with many ideas successfully carried out. Bright, colorful, and energetic, Code Shifter is worth a buy for studio fans.

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• DDestructoid

  CJ Andriessen · Feb 12, 2020

  5.0

  If the shrug emoticon were a video game, it would be Code Shifter. It's just a tepid experience from top to bottom, one that doesn't do anything to make me hate it but certainly doesn't do anything to garner a recommendation.

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• HPHey Poor Player

  Mike Vito · Feb 08, 2020

  6.0

  Code Shifter is an overall decent platformer, but I was expecting much more. Maybe it was the constant shifting between characters that made it too cumbersome, or maybe it was Stella’s awkward controls while walking around the office. There is a reason to go back to Code Shifter after the story is finished, but this is only to go through the same levels with a higher difficulty, which I didn’t find too exciting. If you’re a big fan of Arc System Works you’ll find a lot to love in Code Shifter. If you’re not familiar with the characters, you’re better off finding a different action platformer to dive into.

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• WTWay Too Many Games

  Leo Faria · Feb 02, 2020

  8.0

  I really enjoyed my time with Code Shifter despite its handful of issues. It’s way meatier and more enjoyable than I could have ever expected. You’re basically getting a competent action-platformer with a fine plot and a fun Smash Bros clone in one adorable and fanservice filled package. This is an absolute love letter to the often underappreciated Arc System Works and its history, and a must-have not only for fans of the company in general, but any fan of any of its franchises.

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• TTheXboxHub

  Cade Davie · Feb 10, 2020

  6.0

  Code Shifter on Xbox One is definitely an interesting game. The gameplay doesn’t overstay its welcome, and it’s solid enough to entertain you through each stage. The hitboxes can be frustrating, but not so much that you’ll lose any sleep over them. The story isn’t terrible, and it isn’t going to shatter your belief that video games can tell good stories. However, it’s definitely not going to support that case either.

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