Expand

Expand

Released Sep 2015

Expand is a meditative video game in which you explore a circular labyrinth that constantly twists, stretches and expands around you.

88% positive · 435 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Steam $5.99
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Evaluation

Expand is a minimalist indie game that launched on September 30, 2015 as a self-contained experience. The store description presents a clearly scoped product: a five-stage world with a fixed structure, atmospheric soundtrack, and no mention of future content, seasons, or ongoing updates. The only DLC ever released is the game's soundtrack, which shipped the day after launch on October 1, 2015. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no developer posts announcing future content, and no post-launch update pattern of any kind. The game launched as a finished product and has remained complete since its release date.
Evidence
Only DLC is the official soundtrack, released one day after launch. No additional DLC has ever been listed.
dlc listing · Oct 1, 2015 source content shipped
high
Store description presents a fully defined five-stage game with no mention of post-launch content, updates, or ongoing development
description · Sep 30, 2015 source development ending
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Oct 2015

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Chris Johnson
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

Expand is a 2D indie minimalist game in which you guide a pink square through a circular labyrinth that constantly rotates, unfolds and expands around you. Navigate through a world that can easily lift as well as harm you, keeping you disorientated and unfamiliar in your surroundings.

A world set in five stages, Expand offers an atmospheric experience of exploration, discovery and introspection through gameplay and compelling soundtrack designed to immerse you deeply into its allegorical themes.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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