Code Shifter

Code Shifter

January 29, 2020

ActionArcadeFighting Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox OneXbox Series X/S

The story takes place in the development offices of a software company, ""Awesome Rainbow Corp"". Trouble arises just as you&s;re gearing up to release the final version of the game! Many mysterious bugs are occurring, and time is running out! To deal with this situation, a programmer, Stella, whips up …

Critic Score

60.7

15 critic reviews

User Score

No ratings

0 user ratings

Log in to rate

Buy the all

User Reviews

No user reviews for this all yet. Be the first to write one!

Critic Reviews (15)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Jan 2020
63.0 /100

"Code Shifter boasts a fantastic premise along with a commendable collection of classic characters. It&s;s too bad that its gameplay is executed in a fashion that&s;s substantially below Arc System Works&s; generally high bar."

Read original review
CJ Andriessen Destructoid Jan 2020
50.0 /100

"If the shrug emoticon were a video game, it would be Code Shifter. It&s;s just a tepid experience from top to bottom, one that doesn&s;t do anything to make me hate it but certainly doesn&s;t do anything to garner a …"

Read original review
Connor Nichols Seafoam Gaming Jan 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

60.0

"Code Shifter is unfortunately, a big bag of missed potential. On one side, you have some of the best chiptune remixes to grace any video game, and it’s clear Arc gave it their all to represent each character in their …"

Read original review
Donghun Lee IGN Korea Jan 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

20.0

"Code Shifter is a simple action genre which has some cameo appearance from other ArcSystem Works characters. If you&s;re not sure of the original source of the game, it will take some time to absord all the insider quotes. Prepare …"

Read original review
Filippo Dinolfo SmashPad Jan 2020
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

64.0

"Code Shifter as it is now is a flawed but charming game."

Read original review
Jacob Kavanaugh Noisy Pixel Jan 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

35.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

50.0

"Code Shifter is a game that had me extremely excited when I saw it but managed to not only dash my expectations but bury them six feet underground. Inconsistent hitbox placement, a lack of movement options, and a lackluster story …"

Read original review
Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Jan 2020
65.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

60.0

"With an overall story setup that is similar to my beloved TRON Code Shifter got off to a good start for me, featuring a young programmer who has written a security routine named Sera who you&s;ll play as to actively …"

Read original review
Justin Oneil ThisGenGaming Jan 2020
50.0 /100

"Code Shifter looked cool to me when I saw it but after playing it I walked away feeling pretty disappointed."

Read original review
Ken McKown ZTGD Jan 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

40.0

"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."

Read original review
Michael Spadafore CFG Games Jan 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

60.0

"Code Shifters isn’t a bad game. It’s not a great game either, its just kind of there."

Read original review
Mike Vito Hey Poor Player Jan 2020
60.0 /100

"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 …"

Read original review
Mitch Vogel Nintendo Life Jan 2020
50.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

35.0

Story

60.0

"Code Shifter is basically a playable version of an unenthusiastic sigh. There is platforming. There is fighting. There is a story. Each of these things is there, but all of them feel underdeveloped or underutilized in their own way, and …"

Read original review
Pierre-Yves Lanthier Chalgyr&s;s Game Room Jan 2020
82.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

84.0

"Overall, Code Shifters, while short, is a fun platformer with plenty of replayability with the difficulty options and a whole other game inside of it. Touching on the issue of crunch time with its narrative while also giving us plenty …"

Read original review
Travis Bruno Capsule Computers Jan 2020
60.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

60.0

"Code Shifter is a solid enough action platformer for fans of Arc System Works&s; properties but doesn&s;t deliver much in the way of original content."

Read original review
Trevor Gould Pure Nintendo Jan 2020
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

80.0

"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 …"

Read original review