Underplayed Gems

Fake Illusions (2020)

Fake Illusions cover
Developer
Auroriax
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.8 of 5, 28 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.9 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A calm yet mind-bending exercise in spotting subtle visual tricks, where focus and observation are gently tested through clever illusions.

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What players say

Players praise the clever optical illusion puzzles but split on the challenge: some find it satisfyingly tricky, others repetitive or eye-straining. The game is short at under two hours for most, and its grayscale design helps colorblind players, though one review notes missing colorblind options for red-green borders.

Screenshots

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