Spectral Shift

Spectral Shift is a fast-paced, retro inspired twin stick survival arcade game where players step into the boots of a paranormal field operative tasked with surviving an
escalating surge of spectral entities. Equipped with a specialized light containment emitter, players must dynamically modulate their flashlight's colour spectrum, shifting between Red, Blue, and combined Purple wavelengths to match and vaporize approaching apparitions of the same frequency.
Banishing specters yields charged ectoplasm and rare emergency health salves, allowing players to level up mid-run and draft upgrades from an 8-piece paranormal
recon loadout.
Each gear item features a five-tier progression path culminating in powerful milestone evolutions, from inverted rear-facing frequency prisms and cryogenic stun strobes to electrostatic arc emitters and white-noise disruption fields.

Features:
Dynamic Color-Matching Combat: Modulate primary and composite light beams on the fly using triggers, mouse buttons, or keyboard keys to counter matching ghost frequencies
Deep 8-Item Upgrade Tree: Draft and evolve gear like the Mercury Arc Bulb, Rock Salt Pouch, Faraday Shield Vest, and Thermal Sensor to create specialized survival builds
Flexible Control Schemes: Full compatibility with gamepads (like Xbox controllers), dual stick controls, relative spring stick aiming, direct mouse pointing, and both isometric and orthogonal 8-way movement styles.
Multi-Tier Difficulty: Tailor the intensity across Apprentice (Easy), Investigator (Normal), and Expert (Hard) modes.
Retro Presentation & Persistence: Procedural 8-bit synthesizer audio and a classic arcade style local high-score leaderboard to immortalize the top operatives across every run.