Retrace the Light

Isometric action RPG with teleportation for combat and spatial puzzles

Xiaming Game · Published by Xiaming Game, GlintForge · Released Nov 20, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 177
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 8 months ago; Feb 13, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX960; 8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Retrace the Light?

You play Decem, an enforcer with amnesia, in a single-player action RPG set in 3323. You progress through a linear series of mazes formed from human minds, searching for secrets, solving puzzles, and fighting bosses while investigating a project meant to repair human consciousness.

For you if...

+you like customizing combat through collectible ability modules
+you want story choices that lead to different endings

Not for you if...

−you want combat to take priority over puzzles

What players say

84% of 177 reviews are positive

Players praise the puzzle design, visual style, and story. Some criticize confusing boss mechanics and attack patterns, particularly late in the game, along with recurring typos.

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Retrace the Light system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX960, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 x64
Processor: Intel Core i3-10100
Graphics: GeForce GTX960
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 10 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Retrace the Light have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Retrace the Light run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese. Text only: Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Retrace the Light 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