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Where the design really begins to excel is when, of all things, movable boxes are introduced to the mix. Obviously you can use them to make a jump possible or to cover a switch that will allow you to pass but it’s when the colors are inverted that their creative use comes into play. When the box is inverted it essentially creates a neutral block in what would otherwise be an inverted space. You can use this to move through what would otherwise be solid platforms and the planning required as you move along gets to be fun as you plot out your moves to be made in both spaces, with the block movement sometimes feeling very much like a dance as you get to your exit. While just the core puzzles would be enough the other factors in the game’s favor are the surprising, though simple, “story” that is revealed pretty early on and kept me interested. Though it’s not very much there is more to the game than just the puzzles and both the effort and the execution are an appreciated extra touch of care from the developer. As if that weren’t enough there’s also an included level editor as well as a way for you to share your levels and discover them from others. This additional value add, again, is terrific to see and really helps extend the potential life of the game even further as long as people maintain an interest. Shift Quantum was a very pleasant surprise of a quality puzzle game, and it delivered quite a bit more than its modest presentation would imply. More than just a collection of pretty rote puzzles, which is something that happens a bit too often in this genre, Shift Quantum has some great ideas and it makes the most of exploring the challenges that can be concocted around them. If you’re a puzzle fan who has been looking for something that veers off the normal path a bit and throws in some intrigue to boot it’s a quality choice.
Justin Nation, Score:Nindie Choice! [8.0]