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Recursed

A puzzle game where the rooms are items and the items are rooms. Get to the goal by moving, rearranging and duplicating rooms and altering the structure of the world.

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Developer
Portponky
Publisher
Shambles Software
Release
September 30, 2016
9 years and 307 days ago
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Overwhelmingly Positive658 reviews96.8%

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About the Game

Recursed is a 2D puzzle-platform game where the structure of the world can be twisted. Stack up boxes and use keys to unlock doors to get the crystal at the end of each level. Jump into chests to enter other rooms, or pick up the chests and move the rooms around. Duplicate, destroy or alter the structure of the level to solve the puzzles.

There's no way to die, no enemies to fight and no holes to fall in or spikes to hit. The only tool you need is logic.

Features

  • Over 60 levels with hundreds of rooms.
  • Hidden bonus puzzles.
  • An extensive, atmospheric soundtrack.
  • Large amounts of acid.
  • Several sound effects.
  • Graphics.
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