The Rewinder
Chinese folklore puzzle adventure about entering memories and changing history
MistyMountainStudio · Published by Gamirror Games · Released Sep 9, 2021
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 96% of 7,371
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 1
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 3 years ago
- Sep 21, 2023
Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.
What is The Rewinder?
This single-player, 2D point-and-click adventure draws on Chinese folklore and uses pixel art modeled after ink paintings. As Yun, you investigate why a spirit cannot reincarnate in a deserted village, solving puzzles and entering people's memories to influence their past actions.
For you if...
- +you like mysteries rooted in Chinese folklore
- +you enjoy puzzles built around changing past decisions
Not for you if...
- −you want action rather than dialogue and puzzle solving
- −you prefer open-ended exploration to a mostly linear story
What players say
96% of 7,371 reviews are positive
Players praise the pixel art, music, and folklore-based story. Complaints focus on unclear puzzle guidance, underused memory-changing mechanics, and uneven localization. Individual reviews also report corrupted saves and a puzzle that could not be completed with a controller.
Screenshots and trailer
The Rewinder system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 or greater
- Processor
- Intel i5 Quad-Core
- Graphics
- Intel HD 4000
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 29
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Age rating
- 13+
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: Simplified Chinese, English, Traditional Chinese, Japanese.
Tags
- Adventure
- Mystery
- Pixel Graphics
- Puzzle
- Singleplayer
- Detective
- 2D
- Atmospheric
- Point & Click
- Story Rich
- Indie
- Comedy
- Horror
- Thriller
- Supernatural
- Mythology
Recent updates
- Sep 21, 2023 · 1.64 patch notes
- Sep 5, 2023 · 1.63 patch notes
- Aug 17, 2023 · 1.62 patch notes
- Aug 14, 2023 · 1.61 patch notes
- Aug 11, 2023 · 1.60 patch notes
2 DLC available.
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