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Shape Shifter: Formations
91% positive · 276 Steam reviews · released May 27, 2025 · by Castec Studios
Action RoguelikeArena ShooterBullet HellLocal Co-OpRogue-liteTwin Stick ShooterCo-opRogue-like
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~9.1k
(P10–P90: 3.6k – 20k)
Gross revenue: ~$112k
(P10–P90: $44.8k – $246k)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 2, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Content & longevity84% positive · 49 mentions
“Great game. One of the few that I enjoyed enough to 100%. I've won a run with every ship and every weapon at mastery level 50, which is not something I thought I would have enough interest to do at the start. Let that be a testament to its…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 122 h played · Report / request removalGameplay & mechanics87% positive · 46 mentions
“The best way to describe Shapeshifter: Formations is as Nova Drift's cheery, amicable cousin. There are an astounding number of similarities between the titles, though most notable to me would be the rogue-lite progression that serves more…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jun 2025 · 120 h played · Report / request removalVisuals & audio83% positive · 36 mentions
“This game deserved a lot more success than it got. The visuals are great and despite being busy in the more hectic moments, I rarely got "lost" in the mix. The tag system is really well done and dramatically improves the roguelike elements…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 24 h played · Report / request removalDifficulty & balance77% positive · 26 mentions
“This game deserved a lot more success than it got. The visuals are great and despite being busy in the more hectic moments, I rarely got "lost" in the mix. The tag system is really well done and dramatically improves the roguelike elements…”
Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 24 h played · Report / request removalPrice & value95% positive · 22 mentions
Multiplayer & community90% positive · 21 mentions
“An underrated gem. I have played a ton of popular rogue-likes on the market these days and few come close to the dopamine hits this game delivers. You will feel very weak at first, but it starts to pick up quick after unlocking some more…”
Recommended · Steam review · Nov 2025 · 21 h played · Report / request removalControls & UI67% positive · 12 mentions
“Great game. One of the few that I enjoyed enough to 100%. I've won a run with every ship and every weapon at mastery level 50, which is not something I thought I would have enough interest to do at the start. Let that be a testament to its…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2025 · 122 h played · Report / request removal231 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Perspective
Top-down
Technology
3D
Setting
Sci-fi
How you play together
Single-playerMultiplayerCo-opLocal / split-screen co-op
Platform features
AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.