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A 2D exploration game built around a constantly reshaping maze

Chris Johnson, Chris Larkin · Released Sep 30, 2015

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 126
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 9 years ago; Nov 7, 2016
Minimum PC: HD4800; 0.5 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Expand?

You guide a pink square through five stages of a circular labyrinth in this single-player adventure. You navigate passages and avoid hazards as the environment rotates, unfolds, and expands around you.

For you if...

+you enjoy minimalist visuals and abstract environments
+you like solving small navigation puzzles

Not for you if...

−you want a lengthy adventure rather than something brief

What players say

92% of 126 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack, and several describe the experience as relaxing. A critical reviewer finds movement around a central point frustrating and the ending repetitive.

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Expand system requirements

Minimum: HD4800, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows Vista
Processor: 2.0 GHz
Graphics: GeForce 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space

Does Expand have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Expand run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Expand 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