Recursed

Portponky · Shambles Software

Released: Sep 30, 2016
Platforms: WindowsmacOSLinux
Last updated: 04 Sep 2026, 01:35 GMT

Updates & announcements

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26 Sep 2025Developer post
New games from Shambles Software
Hello Recursed fans. This year I've created a new puzzle game which was released on Steam called Only Sliding . It's a game about sliding blocks around. Whilst it is a puzzle game, it's different in vibes from Recursed but still just as tricky. It's available now for a reasonable
27 Dec 2017Developer post
The Last Tapestry (Mac)
After a bunch of obstacles, the Mac version of The Last Tapestry arrives. Sorry for the delay. Changes: Fixed a few bugs. Hardened the level 'Enchant' in The Oobleck Conundrum. Try it again if you thought it was too easy.
After a bunch of obstacles, the Mac version of The Last Tapestry arrives. Sorry for the delay. Changes:
Fixed a few bugs.
Hardened the level 'Enchant' in The Oobleck Conundrum. Try it again if you thought it was too easy.
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27 Dec 2017Developer post
The Last Tapestry (Mac)
After a bunch of obstacles, the Mac version of The Last Tapestry arrives. Sorry for the delay. Changes: Fixed a few bugs. Hardened the level 'Enchant' in The Oobleck Conundrum. Try it again if you thought it was too easy.
After a bunch of obstacles, the Mac version of The Last Tapestry arrives. Sorry for the delay. Changes:
Fixed a few bugs.
Hardened the level 'Enchant' in The Oobleck Conundrum. Try it again if you thought it was too easy.
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30 Sep 2017Developer post
The Last Tapestry
The second free update to Recursed is here! The changelog: Added new mission pack, ‘The Last Tapestry’, available in the Nexus once the Ruins is unlocked. 20 new missions, new mechanics, bizarre hidden areas and new achievements. Numerous minor fixes to levels. Fixed level ‘Pilla
The second free update to Recursed is here! The changelog:
Added new mission pack, ‘The Last Tapestry’, available in the Nexus once the Ruins is unlocked.
20 new missions, new mechanics, bizarre hidden areas and new achievements.
Numerous minor fixes to levels.
Fixed level ‘Pillar’, try it again if you thought it was too easy.
Brightened the paradox zone backgrounds a little.
Fixed fan behaviour when stacked on boxes.
Fix bug that caused a black screen when certain chests were thrown off the side of a room.
Fixed persistent and obscure bug with Steam Overlay / OBS capture. This should now work correctly and the Steam Overlay can be reactivated if you disabled it before.
Fixed bug where subtitle language would sometimes not change for the narrator / bird.
Added educational-specific content, ask me for details if you are interested in using this game academically.
Updated localization files.
As a side note, the Mac version will not be available for a few days due to unforeseen reasons.
Enjoy.
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30 Sep 2017Developer post
The Last Tapestry
The second free update to Recursed is here! The changelog: Added new mission pack, ‘The Last Tapestry’, available in the Nexus once the Ruins is unlocked. 20 new missions, new mechanics, bizarre hidden areas and new achievements. Numerous minor fixes to levels. Fixed level ‘Pilla
The second free update to Recursed is here! The changelog:
Added new mission pack, ‘The Last Tapestry’, available in the Nexus once the Ruins is unlocked.
20 new missions, new mechanics, bizarre hidden areas and new achievements.
Numerous minor fixes to levels.
Fixed level ‘Pillar’, try it again if you thought it was too easy.
Brightened the paradox zone backgrounds a little.
Fixed fan behaviour when stacked on boxes.
Fix bug that caused a black screen when certain chests were thrown off the side of a room.
Fixed persistent and obscure bug with Steam Overlay / OBS capture. This should now work correctly and the Steam Overlay can be reactivated if you disabled it before.
Fixed bug where subtitle language would sometimes not change for the narrator / bird.
Added educational-specific content, ask me for details if you are interested in using this game academically.
Updated localization files.
As a side note, the Mac version will not be available for a few days due to unforeseen reasons.
Enjoy.
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20 Mar 2017Developer post
Recursed price cut
To celebrate six months of recursion, the game is now around 20% cheaper for everyone, forever. That's great! There are plans for another free mission pack in the future, so get recursing now.
20 Mar 2017Developer post
Recursed price cut
To celebrate six months of recursion, the game is now around 20% cheaper for everyone, forever. That's great! There are plans for another free mission pack in the future, so get recursing now.
04 Jan 2017Developer post
Patch 04/01/17
Added a custom level loader. It detects missions in the custom/missions/ folder. Fix unfloodable chest in level 'Feedback'. (Thanks to Max W Chase) Fix difficult throws in levels 'Sinkhole', 'Clasp' and 'Escalate'. (Thanks to salty-horse and quad341) Minor redesign of 'Clasp'. Fi
Added a custom level loader. It detects missions in the custom/missions/ folder.
Fix unfloodable chest in level 'Feedback'. (Thanks to Max W Chase)
Fix difficult throws in levels 'Sinkhole', 'Clasp' and 'Escalate'. (Thanks to salty-horse and quad341)
Minor redesign of 'Clasp'.
Fix player spawn points in a few Oobleck Conundrum levels.
Redesign 'Altar' level to avoid a messy jump which players kept attempting.
Add support for multiple joysticks. (Thanks to Nezumi)
Remember to vote for Puzzle One on Steam Greenlight! It's difficult, addictive and it's going to be very cheap.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=817410272
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04 Jan 2017Developer post
Patch 04/01/17
Added a custom level loader. It detects missions in the custom/missions/ folder. Fix unfloodable chest in level 'Feedback'. (Thanks to Max W Chase) Fix difficult throws in levels 'Sinkhole', 'Clasp' and 'Escalate'. (Thanks to salty-horse and quad341) Minor redesign of 'Clasp'. Fi
Added a custom level loader. It detects missions in the custom/missions/ folder.
Fix unfloodable chest in level 'Feedback'. (Thanks to Max W Chase)
Fix difficult throws in levels 'Sinkhole', 'Clasp' and 'Escalate'. (Thanks to salty-horse and quad341)
Minor redesign of 'Clasp'.
Fix player spawn points in a few Oobleck Conundrum levels.
Redesign 'Altar' level to avoid a messy jump which players kept attempting.
Add support for multiple joysticks. (Thanks to Nezumi)
Remember to vote for Puzzle One on Steam Greenlight! It's difficult, addictive and it's going to be very cheap.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=817410272
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19 Dec 2016Developer post
Patch 19/12/16
Fix Oobleck Conundrum paradox zone tile error. (Thanks to Newstone) Fix various level positioning issues. Fix room which did not respond to flooding correctly. (Thanks to kronos)
Fix Oobleck Conundrum paradox zone tile error. (Thanks to Newstone)
Fix various level positioning issues.
Fix room which did not respond to flooding correctly. (Thanks to kronos)
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19 Dec 2016Developer post
Patch 19/12/16
Fix Oobleck Conundrum paradox zone tile error. (Thanks to Newstone) Fix various level positioning issues. Fix room which did not respond to flooding correctly. (Thanks to kronos)
Fix Oobleck Conundrum paradox zone tile error. (Thanks to Newstone)
Fix various level positioning issues.
Fix room which did not respond to flooding correctly. (Thanks to kronos)
Original post
15 Dec 2016Developer post
Puzzle One on Greenlight
I've put a puzzle game I created a few years ago onto Steam Greenlight. I'm currently working on something new and mindbending, like Recursed, but that won't be ready for a few months. In the meantime, I thought it might be good to add this older project with the view to releasin
15 Dec 2016Developer post
Puzzle One on Greenlight
I've put a puzzle game I created a few years ago onto Steam Greenlight. I'm currently working on something new and mindbending, like Recursed, but that won't be ready for a few months. In the meantime, I thought it might be good to add this older project with the view to releasin
13 Dec 2016Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Wot I Think: Recursed
If you found Inception s dream within a dream within a dream too difficult to follow, you ll be hopeless at brain-shredding puzzle game Recursed by Portponky. In Recursed, you can easily find yourself inside a room inside a room inside a room… while, uh, carrying the room you re
13 Dec 2016Developer post
Patch 12/12/16 - Korean language support
Add support for Korean language. (Huge thanks to choongmyoung and JiminP) Update MacOS build to latest version.
Add support for Korean language. (Huge thanks to choongmyoung and JiminP)
Update MacOS build to latest version.
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13 Dec 2016Developer post
Patch 12/12/16 - Korean language support
Add support for Korean language. (Huge thanks to choongmyoung and JiminP) Update MacOS build to latest version.
Add support for Korean language. (Huge thanks to choongmyoung and JiminP)
Update MacOS build to latest version.
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04 Dec 2016Developer post
Patch 04/12/16
Fix unintuitive paradox caused by entering an enchanted jar whilst in an instance of the same type as the contents of the jar. (Thanks to Ouroboros) Fix enchanted objects falling off edges during room transition. (Thanks to choongmyoung) As before, this patch only affects Windows
Fix unintuitive paradox caused by entering an enchanted jar whilst in an instance of the same type as the contents of the jar. (Thanks to Ouroboros)
Fix enchanted objects falling off edges during room transition. (Thanks to choongmyoung)
As before, this patch only affects Windows and Linux. The Mac version is not updated.
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04 Dec 2016Developer post
Patch 04/12/16
Fix unintuitive paradox caused by entering an enchanted jar whilst in an instance of the same type as the contents of the jar. (Thanks to Ouroboros) Fix enchanted objects falling off edges during room transition. (Thanks to choongmyoung) As before, this patch only affects Windows
Fix unintuitive paradox caused by entering an enchanted jar whilst in an instance of the same type as the contents of the jar. (Thanks to Ouroboros)
Fix enchanted objects falling off edges during room transition. (Thanks to choongmyoung)
As before, this patch only affects Windows and Linux. The Mac version is not updated.
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17 Nov 2016Developer post
Patch 17/11/16
Fix 'Dump' oobleck mission to remove even more chest duplication tactics which made it easier than intended. (Thanks to cococanvas) Fix an uncommon crash when exiting through fissures in certain situations. (Thanks to jspenguin)
Fix 'Dump' oobleck mission to remove even more chest duplication tactics which made it easier than intended. (Thanks to cococanvas)
Fix an uncommon crash when exiting through fissures in certain situations. (Thanks to jspenguin)
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17 Nov 2016Developer post
Patch 17/11/16
Fix 'Dump' oobleck mission to remove even more chest duplication tactics which made it easier than intended. (Thanks to cococanvas) Fix an uncommon crash when exiting through fissures in certain situations. (Thanks to jspenguin)
Fix 'Dump' oobleck mission to remove even more chest duplication tactics which made it easier than intended. (Thanks to cococanvas)
Fix an uncommon crash when exiting through fissures in certain situations. (Thanks to jspenguin)
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