Official play route
Play SHIFT_MONITOR: 1998
SHIFT_MONITOR: 1998 is hosted on itch.io. This page points players to the official browser game and summarizes the first-run checklist without mirroring the game file.
Use the official page
Open the Carl Dev itch.io page and run the HTML5 version there. Avoid random rehost pages that ask for downloads or credentials.
Start with the loop
Before chasing high survival time, learn the core loop: switch camera, inspect for anomaly, purge signal, continue rotation.
Keep the planner nearby
Use the survival planner on this site to set a camera cycle rhythm before you start a run.