Rhinotales Studio has unveiled its brand new game Critical Shift, a “turn-based tactical thriller with survival elements,” alongside a trailer that shows off what to expect. Players will be tasked with commanding a team of elite agents who equip themselves for missions then combine unique abilities to adapt to new and evolving threats. It will launch on PlayStaion, Xbox, and PC later this year.
In Critical Shift, Players command a team of elite agents, equip them for the mission, and combine their unique abilities to adapt to ever-changing threats. Combat hinges on strategic positioning, weapon range, and dynamic tactics-requiring constant movement, gear adjustments, and attack-style shifts to survive. Penned by Guilty Three, the acclaimed writer behind the hit web novel Shadow Slave, Critical Shift delivers a chilling, immersive narrative filled with mystery, deadly foes, and unexpected twists.
Some of the key features coming to the game will include:
- Tactical Depth – Master combat where weapon range and positioning are critical to victory.
- No Luck, Just Strategy – Outsmart enemies through precise planning, agent swaps, and real-time tactical adjustments.
- Story-Driven Missions – Every operation unfolds a gripping chapter of the conspiracy.
- Handcrafted Challenges – Over 30 meticulously designed levels across diverse biomes, each hiding secrets and deadly threats.
- Manipulate the Enemy – Exploit rival factions, tricking them into fighting each other—or luring them into traps.
Critical Shift can be wishlisted on Steam now.
The announcement trailer highlights the intensity of the tactical combat, as well as a robust character and weapon customisation system. It is also set to have a “gripping story” when it launches later on in the year. The opening of the trailer should be enough to peak your interest, as one of the creepy droids drops to the floor and turns into a turret, wiping out the soldiers surrounding it. Here it is: