Fractal: Make Blooms Not War

Released Nov 2011

Push, Combo, and Chain your way through a pulsing technicolor dreamscape all the while expanding your consciousness at 130 BPM.

74% positive · 217 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

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Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $6.99

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Evaluation

Fractal: Make Blooms Not War launched on November 29, 2011. The developer's post-launch communication consists of a launch week recap on December 4, 2011 (which mentioned a minor bug fix patch) and an announcement on February 29, 2012 promoting a different game (Auditorium on Steam) and a Kickstarter for its sequel. Neither post announced any additional content planned for Fractal itself. There have been no developer communications of any kind since February 2012 — over 14 years ago. The store description makes no mention of upcoming content or post-launch updates. With no DLC listed, no roadmap ever published, no sustained post-launch update pattern, and no developer statements indicating future content, the game launched as a complete, self-contained product and has remained so. The last developer communication for this game dates to December 4, 2011, and the studio's attention visibly shifted to other projects shortly after launch.

Evidence

Developer's last Steam post promotes Auditorium's Steam launch and an Auditorium 2 Kickstarter — no mention of any further Fractal content or updates.

news post · Feb 29, 2012 source development ending

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Store description focuses entirely on the game's launch features (three game modes, audio engine, visuals) with no mention of planned updates, DLC, or post-launch content.

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Details

Developer

Cipher Prime Studios

Publisher

Cipher Prime Studios

Achievements

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Platform

Windows

Controller

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Steam Deck

Not rated

Players

Single-player

Casual Indie Puzzle

About this game

From the award-winning team that brought you Auditorium and Pulse: Volume One comes Fractal, an enthralling music puzzler experience. Push, Combo, and Chain your way through a pulsing technicolor dreamscape all the while expanding your consciousness at 130 BPM.
With 3 unique and challenging game modes, amazing HD-Quality graphics, and an ever-evolving soundtrack, Fractal is sure to destroy what little productivity you have left.