Perspective
Released Oct 2019
Perspective is an experimental platformer. The player avatar moves in a 2D space that transforms when the player changes perspective in 3D space. The player needs to use this mechanic navigate the 2D avatar to a goal in order to progress from level to level.
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Perspective is a student project developed at DigiPen Institute of Technology in 2012, brought to Steam on October 9, 2019 as a free-to-play release updated for modern computers. The store description explicitly frames this as an educational project, noting it "was developed as a student project at DigiPen Institute of Technology and was created for educational purposes only." There is no DLC, no roadmap, no post-launch updates, and no developer communications indicating any planned additional content. The game launched as a complete, finished product and has remained unchanged. There is nothing to suggest further development was ever intended.
Evidence
Store description identifies this as a 2012 student project brought to Steam, updated for modern computers. Explicitly states it was created for educational purposes only.
Short description presents the game as a self-contained experimental platformer with no mention of ongoing development, updates, or future content.
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Developer
Publisher
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
Perspective is a first person puzzle game developed by students at DigiPen in 2012. Now, for the first time, the game comes to Steam, updated for modern computers.
In Perspective, the player has two modes of control: a first person camera moving in 3D space, and a 2D avatar constrained to your screen. In order to get the 2D avatar to the exit at the end of the level, the 3D player needs to move around to create new 2D paths. Unlike other spatial puzzle games like Crush or Fez, Perspective allows the 3D player to move around freely, opening up new ways to use perspective tricks to solve puzzles in 2D.
This game was developed as a student project at DigiPen Institute of Technology and was created for educational purposes only. Please check out our publisher page for more information.
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Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
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