Shifted Partners: The Ultimate Co-op Puzzle-Platformer Game

Two minds, two realities, one goal. In Shifted Partners, you and a friend (or a clever AI) must undertake a hero rescue through a world fractured across two parallel dimensions. One player sees a platform where the other sees a deadly chasm. A switch in your partner's reality might open a door in yours. This is the ultimate test of communication, trust, and perspective, a cooperative puzzle-platformer where success is literally impossible without perfect sync. It's time to play Shifted Partners and earn coin for every challenge you and your partner conquer as one.

The Paradox Engine Update is Now Active!

You've mastered space; now it's time to master time. The Paradox Engine is our latest mind-bending update, introducing a series of new levels built around temporal mechanics. One player is now in the "Past" and the other in the "Future." Actions taken by the Past player—like planting a seed—will create a full-grown tree for the Future player to climb. But be warned: breaking an object in the past erases it from existence in the future. This update adds a staggering new layer of cause-and-effect strategy to every puzzle.

This is a cooperative game for two players. Communication is your most important tool.

• Player 1 (WASD): Controls the hero in Dimension A.


• Player 2 (Arrow Keys): Controls the hero in Dimension B.


• Spacebar (Both Players): Jump.


• E Key (Both Players): Interact with switches and objects in your respective dimensions.

The Entanglement Guide: Your Questions, Answered

What kind of game is Shifted Partners?

Shifted Partners is a 2-player cooperative puzzle-platformer. The core concept is that each player exists in a slightly different version of the same level. A wall for you might be a door for your partner. You must talk to each other to navigate the environment, as one player's actions directly affect what the other player is able to do. It’s a true test of teamwork.

How does the "earn coin" system work in a co-op game?

Your reward is shared. When you play Shifted Partners and earn coin, your team is rewarded for synchronization and efficiency. You'll earn bonus coins for completing levels under a certain time, using the minimum number of "shifts," and finding hidden, dimension-specific collectibles. These coins are spent as a team to unlock matching new outfits for your heroes and unique visual effects for your dimensional portals.

Can I play this game by myself?

While Shifted Partners is designed from the ground up as a cooperative masterpiece for two players, we've included a single-player "Echo" mode. In this mode, you'll play alongside an AI partner that you can issue simple commands to. It’s a great way to learn the mechanics, but the true, intended experience that makes this one of the most innovative 2 Player games available is with a human partner.

My partner and I are stuck on the "Leap of Faith" level. What's the trick?

Ah, the great relationship test. The key is to stop thinking visually and start communicating. The player in Dimension B can see the sequence of invisible platforms. They must act as the "caller," guiding the Dimension A player's jumps one by one. "Three steps forward, jump now!" It's a pure test of trust. The teams that pass it become true Sprunki Legends.

We've mastered cooperation. What if we want some competition?

The bonds of partnership can only be tested so many times. If you've conquered every puzzle and are ready to turn that cooperative spirit into a competitive fire, you should check out the wider universe of multiplayer experiences. You'll find a massive variety of player-vs-player challenges in our collection of .io games. May the best partner win.