hocus (2015)

- Developer
- Yunus Ayyildiz, Sho Ohhira
- Publisher
- Yunus Ayyildiz
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Casual, Indie
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 798 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.1 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
a serene yet mentally demanding journey through impossible geometry, encouraging careful observation and creative problem-solving.
relaxingatmosphericminimalistpuzzlingdifficultshortmind-bending
What players say
A short and relaxing puzzle game built around Penrose triangle optical illusions, though players say the concept feels repetitive after the first few dozen levels. Criticisms include a slow menu and no keyboard controls.
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