Holy Shift

About

Can you survive the shift? Holy Shift is a high-speed, cyberpunk reflex game that tests your focus and reaction time.

The rules are simple: tap to shift your color, match incoming orbs, survive as long as you can. But don't get comfortable — the system is unstable.

Features

• RIFT anomaly: survive sudden high-speed chaos bursts
• SHIELD & STRIKE: charge your multiplier under pressure
• Hyper-casual addiction loop — easy to learn, hard to master
• Cyberpunk aesthetic with neon visuals and glitch effects
• Customization: 6+ unlockable skins via in-game sparks
• High-score chaser against yourself and friends

How it was built?

A reflex arcade built in Unity 2022 LTS with C#. The visual identity — neon cyberpunk plus aggressive glitch effects — is driven by custom URP shaders and a post-processing chain. The core loop uses deterministic spawn timing so high scores are comparable across runs.

Each-run difficulty is modulated by 'anomaly' events: RIFT bursts speed the spawn rate temporarily, while SHIELD/STRIKE windows let players bank multipliers under pressure. Players earn 'sparks' to unlock 6+ skins from an in-game shop. Monetization is Unity Ads + AdMob interstitials.

All coding was done by me, and the visual assets were created in Procreate with help from AI tools. This project taught me a lot about hyper-casual mechanics and the process of fully developing a game, from the initial idea all the way to the App Store.

Highlights

• 5 / 5 average rating

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