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
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- Dec 11, 2024
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.
How many players finish Recursed?
9.3% of Steam players have unlocked «Escape», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
Recursed system requirements
Minimum: OpenGL 3.1, 0.1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Recursed?
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- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- Yes
- Graphics
- OpenGL 3.1
- Memory
- 100 MB RAM
- Storage
- 80 MB available space
Does Recursed have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Recursed run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- 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
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 17
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Czech, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil.
Does Recursed 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
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
