Recursed

Buy97%

Overwhelmingly Positive · 668 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Portponky · Indie · Sep 30, 2016

Player review score
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Price
$7.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
17
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
9
Full audio1 of 9
Subtitles9 of 9

Should I buy Recursed?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 98 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 45 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 21 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Story: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 668 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise25% are divided25% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
98 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The mechanics are fully explored and used creatively, so levels and solutions don’t feel repetitive.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
45 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Completionists and puzzle enthusiasts will find plenty of content to explore, while newcomers can enjoy a steady learning curve that carefully prepares them for increasingly demanding scenarios.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
21 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
While the graphics are intentionally modest, they effectively support the gameplay by presenting each room and object with excellent readability.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
11 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack complements this approach with subtle ambient music that creates a calm atmosphere, encouraging concentration without becoming repetitive or distracting during lengthy puzzle-solving sessions.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay98 reviews
Difficulty45 reviews
Graphics21 reviews
Audio11 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
100% still recommend
Controls
100% still recommend
Players complain
Story
100% still recommend
Bugs
86% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$7.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $7.99

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