hocus

hocus

Released Nov 2015

perspective illusion puzzle based on M.C. Escher drawings and impossible shapes

90% positive · 797 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Steam $0.99
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Evaluation

Hocus launched on November 18, 2015 as a minimal perspective puzzle game inspired by M.C. Escher. Over the years, the developer shipped several meaningful updates: a level editor was added on August 14, 2016, and on July 24, 2021, a "Big Update" arrived with 20 new levels and a new AI-powered highscore mode, bringing the total to 120 levels. That July 2021 update appears to be the last substantive content shipped for this game, and there have been no further posts or communications since then. The developer's attention had already shifted toward a sequel — hocus 2 was announced as coming soon in November 2020 and reaffirmed in February 2021. Given the five-year gap since the last update (July 24, 2021), the natural conclusion of the level count at a round 120, and the developer's focus on a separate sequel title, hocus appears to have reached the end of its content lifecycle. No future updates, DLC, or additional content have been announced for this game.
Evidence
Big Update shipped: 20 new levels added (reaching 120 total) plus a new AI-driven highscore mode. This is the last developer communication for this game.
news post · Jul 24, 2021 source content shipped
high
Developer announced hocus 2 is coming soon, linking to the sequel's Steam wishlist page — indicating focus has shifted to a new title.
news post · Feb 22, 2021 source development ending
medium

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Yunus Ayyildiz
Achievements
4
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

hocus. is a minimal perspective illusion puzzle based on M.C. Escher drawings and impossible shapes.

  • Highscore mode: Play with AI

  • 120 Beautifully crafted mind bending levels /list]

    • Create and share your levels as a card or code
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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