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The Makeshifter

A platformer full of mutants and cyborgs, and whatever objects you can find along the way.

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Release Date:

Aug 21, 2015

Developer:

Squirrel Physics

Publisher:

Squirrel Physics

	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles
English	✔	✔	✔

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Note: The last update made by the developers was over 9 years ago. The information and timeline described by the developers here may no longer be up to date.

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Early access was a mistake for this game.
As a solo dev, I should have finished it fully before releasing.
I have now as of late 2025 resumed working on it.
Very sorry about that, life got in the way.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I'm aiming to release this by the end of 2028.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version will contain more levels, tool combinations, enemies, etc.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“It is a 'feature-complete' small demo of the game consisting of a tutorial, a few levels, a couple of boss fights, a handful of little events that trigger, and enough tools to make those levels testable, but it needs a LOT more, and possibly a re-design.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The price will probably just stay the same, as it's already quite cheap and I don't want to increase the price because I already feel bad for taking so long to return to this project.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I've read the reviews, ran playtests internally and externally, and will use the feedback.”

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About This Game

A retro platformer with optional minor puzzle elements, alternate routes, a few roaming boss fights, and a simple but powerful item-combining system.

Tools and combining

Tools are strewn across the levels, and can be activated to 'combine' them temporarily, or combined more permanently.

For example: with a pole, activate your spring as well to instantly have a pogo stick, then also activate a spike to have a pogo-drill that destroys terrain as you bounce.

Food
Food works in much the same way. For example: combine a leaf with meat for seasoned meats.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature Content