Recursed
2D puzzle-platformer where chests contain rooms you can rearrange
Portponky · Published by Shambles Software · Released Sep 30, 2016
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 97% of 668
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 0
- peak 24h 2
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 8 years ago
- Dec 27, 2017
What is Recursed?
A 2D puzzle-platformer set across levels of rooms nested inside chests. You stack boxes, use keys to open doors, and enter or move chests to reach each level's crystal. Solving puzzles can involve duplicating, destroying, or changing parts of a level.
For you if...
- +you enjoy difficult, abstract puzzles that reward careful reasoning
- +you like figuring out how nested spaces interact
Not for you if...
- −you want action or enemies between puzzles
- −you prefer straightforward layouts over tracking nested rooms
What players say
97% of 668 reviews are positive
Players praise the unusual nested-room mechanics and the satisfaction of solving demanding puzzles. Some find the complexity mentally taxing; one player says similar-looking rooms are hard to track.
Screenshots and trailer
Recursed system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Yes
- Graphics
- OpenGL 3.1
- Memory
- 100 MB RAM
- Storage
- 80 MB 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, Linux
- Achievements
- 17
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Czech, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil.
Tags
- Indie
- Puzzle
- Difficult
- 2D
- Puzzle Platformer
- Adventure
- Great Soundtrack
- Pixel Graphics
- Female Protagonist
- Family Friendly
- Platformer
- Programming
Recent updates
- Dec 27, 2017 · The Last Tapestry (Mac)
- Sep 30, 2017 · The Last Tapestry
- Jan 4, 2017 · Patch 04/01/17
- Jan 4, 2017 · Patch 04/01/17
- Dec 19, 2016 · Patch 19/12/16
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