Memory Traces: Japan

Three-dimensional jigsaw puzzles inspired by Japanese pottery repair

Game Controll Studio · Released Aug 10, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 74
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Aug 18, 2022
Minimum PC: DirectX 9 GPU; 4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Memory Traces: Japan?

A first-person puzzle game set in Japan-inspired scenes, following an archaeologist seeking lost memories through hypnosis. You assemble fragments into bowls, pitchers, and statues across 25 levels, using green and red indicators to check placement.

For you if...

+you enjoy puzzles that grow more demanding as you progress

Not for you if...

−you want a realistic pottery restoration simulator

What players say

92% of 74 reviews are positive

Players praise the relaxing pace and the appearance of the restored objects. Their main complaints concern finicky snapping that requires precise viewing angles and awkward controls for rotating the model.

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Memory Traces: Japan system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows Xp/Vista/7/8/10
Processor: Dual Core 2 Ghz+
Graphics: Graphics Card Supporting DirectX 9.0C
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 1 GB available space
Notes: aspect ratio 16:9

Does Memory Traces: Japan have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Memory Traces: Japan run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 6
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Memory Traces: Japan use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam