Using the Inter-Dimensional Shift Device players can shift between dimensions to manipulate the world around them and progress through levels in Quantum Conundrum. Each dimension the player gains access to becomes a valuable asset to manipulate objects in the manor in a specific way.
In addition, paintings found on Quadwrangle Manor's walls will usually appear differently depending on what dimension the player is in. For instance, the Reverse Gravity dimension may cause a portrait's subject to appear to be accelerating upward. This is only a cosmetic change, however, and does not affect gameplay.
Fluffy Dimension[]
- Main article: Fluffy Dimension
The Fluffy Dimension is the first dimension unlocked in the game, introduced in A Shift In Perspective in the form of a purple battery. When you're inside of this dimension, previously unliftable objects, such as safes and furniture, become easily picked up and thrown around. However, objects previously able to press down on pressure plates will no longer be capable of doing so.
It's default key binding is E, if the battery is inside of an IDS Receptacle.
Heavy Dimension[]
- Main article: Heavy Dimension
The Heavy Dimension is the second dimension unlocked in the game, introduced in Kalodiophobia in the form of a red battery. Being the antithesis to the Fluffy Dimension, previously grabbable objects, such as cardboard boxes and books, become incapable of being picked up. They also become heavier, being able to weigh down on pressure plates and compression platforms. Objects previously susceptible to being destroyed by laser beams are no longer affected.
It's default key binding is Q, if the aforementioned red battery is placed inside of a nearby IDS Receptacle.
Slow Motion Dimension[]
- Main article: Slow Motion Dimension
The Slow Motion Dimension is the third dimension unlocked in the game, introduced in Our Safes Will Blot Out The Sun in the form of a yellow battery. While in this dimension, time is slowed down to around 20x, allowing for platforming over moving obstacles, and navigating around laser beams. This dimension does not have an affect on what objects are liftable or not.
It's default key binding is 3, if the aforementioned yellow battery is inside of a nearby IDS Receptacle.
Reverse Gravity Dimension[]
- Main article: Reverse Gravity Dimension
The reverse gravity dimension reverses the force of gravity, making inanimate objects accelerate upwards instead of down. This dimension's battery is green in color. The reverse gravity dimension is good for accessing switches on the ceilings or using objects, like safes, as an elevator or transport. It is also known as the anti-gravity dimension Press 1 to go its battery is green
Normal Dimension[]
- Main article: Normal Dimension
The Normal Dimension is the equivalent to having no dimension active. Anything modified by other dimensions (such as object weight, time, and gravity) is undone whenever this dimension is loaded. There is no battery for the Normal Dimension, as it's always active with the default binding of 2, as long as you have collected the Inter-Dimensional Shift Device.
Pocket Dimension[]
- Main article: Pocket Dimension
The Pocket Dimension is referred to by Professor Quadwrangle as resembling the inside of someone's pocket, full of objects normally carried in pockets such as cell phones and keys. Although this dimension is only mentioned, never seen or controlled by the player, you (your character) go into it at the very end of the game. there is no battery