Refract (2017)

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Developer: Renaissance Game Studio
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Indie, Strategy
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 33 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A calm but mentally demanding puzzle game where you methodically redirect colored laser beams through increasingly complex geometric obstacles.

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What players say

Players say Refract is a tough optical puzzle game where difficulty spikes sharply around level 18. The hints are unhelpful, the music is relaxing, and the play area feels a bit small on PC.

Screenshots

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