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Critical ShiftNewsWe’re announcing Critical Shift
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We’re announcing Critical Shift

Critical Shift · published 21 May 2025, 16:31 UTC

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https://youtu.be/-Gy9umYo748

In the trailer, you’ll see gameplay footage, a glimpse of the mysterious atmosphere, and the first strokes of the story we want to tell.
We’ve prepared this gameplay preview so you can already get a sense of the direction the project is taking.
Please note: this is a work in progress — both visuals and gameplay will receive significant improvements as we move closer to release.

Critical Shift is a hardcore turn-based tactical game with RPG elements and a dramatic storyline.
We’re putting everything we have into it: experience, energy, and our love for the genre. We hope that comes through.
Your support — especially by adding the game to your Steam wishlist — means a lot to us.

A few words from the team:
We’ve been working on Critical Shift for several years. It’s the result of long and continuous effort.
Our goal is to create a game we truly want to play ourselves. We've tried to include everything we believe matters, and add the things we've always felt were missing in tactical games.
If what we’re building resonates with you, we’d love to have you follow the game’s development.

📌 Add Critical Shift to your Steam wishlist:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3395320/Critical_Shift/

We’re always open to your feedback on our social platforms!

💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/Pn449EeQ7Y
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhinotales.team
🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@rhinotales.team
🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Rhinotales_team
🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhinotales.com
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rhinotales/
🐦 X / Twitter: https://x.com/cshiftgame
🟥 Red Note: https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/67889fe5000000000801e549
🎮 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/critical_shift_official

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