Recursed

Released Sep 2016

A puzzle game where the rooms are items and the items are rooms. Get to the goal by moving, rearranging and duplicating rooms and altering the structure of the world.

96% positive · 665 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

High confidence

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Steam Updated 30 Sep 2026 $7.99

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Evaluation

Recursed launched on September 30, 2016 as a complete puzzle game with over 60 levels. The developer then shipped two free content updates: "The Oobleck Conundrum" on November 8, 2016 (16 new levels and a new object), and "The Last Tapestry" on September 30, 2017 (20 new missions, new mechanics, and new achievements). These represent the full post-launch content effort for the game. After September 2017, developer activity consisted only of maintenance patches, with no further major content released. The most recent developer communication is a September 26, 2025 post from the publisher (Shambles Software) announcing two entirely new games — Only Sliding and Wolftown — with no mention of any additional content or updates planned for Recursed. This post effectively signals the developer has moved on to new projects. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no outstanding content commitments, and no roadmap for further Recursed content. The game appears to have concluded its content lifecycle with the September 2017 update.

Evidence

Second free content update 'The Last Tapestry' released, adding 20 new missions and new mechanics. No further content announced.

news post · Sep 30, 2017 source content shipped

high

First free content update 'The Oobleck Conundrum' released, adding 16 new levels and a new object.

news post · Nov 8, 2016 source content shipped

high

Media

Details

Developer

Portponky

Publisher

Shambles Software

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

full support

Steam Deck

Verified

Players

Single-player

Indie Puzzle Difficult 2D Puzzle Platformer Adventure Great Soundtrack Pixel Graphics Female Protagonist Family Friendly Platformer

About this game

Recursed is a 2D puzzle-platform game where the structure of the world can be twisted. Stack up boxes and use keys to unlock doors to get the crystal at the end of each level. Jump into chests to enter other rooms, or pick up the chests and move the rooms around. Duplicate, destroy or alter the structure of the level to solve the puzzles.

There's no way to die, no enemies to fight and no holes to fall in or spikes to hit. The only tool you need is logic.