Kairos: In Step with Time
Short experimental puzzle about aligning time through I Ching symbols
Jiakang Lin · Released Sep 20, 2026
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- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- 3 months ago
- Jul 8, 2026
What is Kairos: In Step with Time?
This single-player experimental puzzle compresses a lifetime into roughly eight minutes as the cosmos falls out of alignment. You calibrate a time ring to align the sun, Earth, solar terms, and I Ching hexagrams, then make six responses that determine two final hexagrams.
For you if...
- +you want a brief, scoreless experience with no failure state
- +you enjoy puzzles built around symbolic systems and time
- +you prefer sound-led interaction and abstract cosmic themes
Not for you if...
- −you want a long game with traditional win conditions
- −you prefer multiplayer games over short solo experiences
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Kairos: In Step with Time system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- Dual-core 2.0 GHz
- Graphics
- DirectX 11 compatible GPU (integrated graphics OK)
- Memory
- 4096 MB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does Kairos: In Step with Time have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Kairos: In Step with Time 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, macOS
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English, Simplified Chinese.
Does Kairos: In Step with Time use AI-generated content?
Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:
This project is human-led and human-authored. The core concept, research direction, cultural framing, interactive decisions, visual judgement, source selection, and the final content of the work were all determined by me. AI was used as a supporting production tool, mainly for: debugging Unity and C# errors; suggesting code structure for prototype scripts; organising local folders and repository structure; searching for public references and technical resources; and drafting editable documentation outlines that I then reviewed and revised. AI was not used as an autonomous author. It did not de...
Full statement
This project is human-led and human-authored. The core concept, research direction, cultural framing, interactive decisions, visual judgement, source selection, and the final content of the work were all determined by me. AI was used as a supporting production tool, mainly for: debugging Unity and C# errors; suggesting code structure for prototype scripts; organising local folders and repository structure; searching for public references and technical resources; and drafting editable documentation outlines that I then reviewed and revised. AI was not used as an autonomous author. It did not decide the research direction, cultural interpretation, aesthetic intention, or final meaning of the work. AI-generated text and code were treated as working material - selected, edited, corrected, rejected, or rewritten. The personal reflection was written by me; no AI-generated text is presented as personal reflective writing.
The statement mentions: Text & translationsCode
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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
