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Divergent Shift
DS
Released On: Aug 16, 2010
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Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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33% Positive
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Divergent Shift is everything a DSiWare title can be: an original, simple, but deep game that uses the hardware toward a meaningful end.
If you're satisfied with a short and sweet puzzle platformer for under $10, then Divergent Shift is right in your wheelhouse.
Divergent Shift might have been a more refreshing experience had it been released before Chronos Twins hit the service, but as it is, the game ends up feeling like nothing more than a more expensive and slightly less fulfilling clone.
I like the overall concept here and the puzzling challenge of keeping track of two characters at once puts a unique spin on what would otherwise be pretty basic platforming, so Divergent Shift gets a thumbs-up.
A good platformer that's far too short and far too expensive for what it offers. [Feb 2011, p.95]
As you might expect, continual death loops start to chip away at your initial fondness for Intrinsic's stylish attempt, and once you get snagged on a particular problem, the temptation to part ways grows strong.
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Summary Divergent Shift is a puzzle platformer. You'll run, jump and flip over obstacles, but you also may have to put on your thinking cap to figure out how to complete some of the levels. There are two primary mechanics in the game: the Reflection Mechanic and Shadow Mechanic. In both, you control two characters - one on each screen - at the s...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- DS
Initial Release Date: Aug 16, 2010
Developer:
- Intrinsic Games
Publisher: Konami
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