About Shadeshift
Shadeshift is a short, minimalist puzzle platformer where a little character with a flashlight changes what exists in the world. Light and shadow decide which objects are really there, so switching the beam on and off changes the space you're standing in.
The rule is easy to say and tricky to use: if you cannot see something, it's not real. An object might exist inside your beam and vanish the moment the light goes off. Each puzzle asks you to work out which version of the scene you need, and exactly when to switch.
It was made for a 2022 game jam, and every piece of it was made by hand, from the code to the art, sound and music. The look is soft gray shapes and a pool of light, cute rather than spooky. You can play Shadeshift online in a few seconds, right in your browser.
How to Play Shadeshift
- Move with WASD or the arrow keys.
- Click to switch your flashlight on or off.
- Watch what appears and disappears as the light changes.
- Use whatever exists in the current state of the scene to climb, cross and reach the end of each puzzle.
- Press P to open the pause menu.
What to Expect in Shadeshift
Expect a calm puzzle platformer that's more about thinking than reflexes. The satisfaction comes from spotting how light and shadow fit together, and then pulling off the switch at the right moment.
Some puzzles can be solved more than one way, so if your idea works, it counts. It's short enough for a single sitting, and you can play Shadeshift free in this tab without any setup.
Tips for Shadeshift
- When you reach a new puzzle, toggle the flashlight a few times and note everything that changes.
- Be careful switching while you stand on something; anything that only exists in the light can vanish right under you.
- If you're stuck, try the opposite of your first instinct, because the darkness can be part of the answer too.
- Plan the order of your switches before you start jumping, so you're not making decisions mid-air.
- Pause with P when you need a moment to think through a tricky layout.
Who Made Shadeshift
Shadeshift was made by Lunasii, Berriis, who released it on itch.io. Lunasii and Berriis made the code, graphics, sound effects and music themselves, with no outside assets, for a 2022 game jam on the theme it's not real. FunClicker embeds the creator's own version so you can play it here without downloading anything. We did not make the game, and the credit for its design, code, and art belongs to its creator. You can find the original on the Shadeshift page on itch.io.
FAQ
Is Shadeshift free?
Yes. Shadeshift is free to play here on FunClicker in your browser. There's no download, no install and no account to create. Load it up, switch on the flashlight and you're working on the first puzzle in seconds, with the whole game short enough to finish in one sitting.
How do you play Shadeshift?
Move with WASD or the arrow keys and click to turn your flashlight on or off. Objects only exist while you can see them, so you switch the light at the right moments to build a path through each puzzle. Press P any time to pause.
What is the goal in Shadeshift?
The goal is to get through each puzzle by controlling what's real. Because only the things you can see exist, you have to decide when the light should be on, when it should be off, and where you need to be standing when it changes.
Who made Shadeshift?
Shadeshift was made by Lunasii and Berriis and released on itch.io. They built it for a 2022 game jam, making all of the code, graphics, sound effects and music by hand. FunClicker embeds their own version so you can play it here.
Can I play Shadeshift on a Chromebook or phone?
A Chromebook works well, as long as you have a keyboard for moving and a mouse or trackpad for clicking the flashlight. Phones are a poor fit, because the game needs both keys and clicks at the same time. A laptop or desktop is the way to go.
Is Shadeshift unblocked at school?
Shadeshift needs only a browser tab, with no download or install. Whether it opens on a school or work network depends on that network's filters, which we do not control. If it loads, it plays exactly the same as it would at home.
How does the flashlight work in Shadeshift?
A mouse click toggles the light. When the beam is on, the things it reveals become real, and when it switches off, anything that depended on the light vanishes. Learning which objects belong to the light and which to the dark is the core skill of the game.
Is there more than one solution in Shadeshift?
Often, yes. The puzzles are not locked to a single answer, so if your plan gets the character through, it counts. That makes it worth trying odd ideas when you're stuck, since a strange route through light and shadow might work just as well.
