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App ID 1533050
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Idan Rooze
Supported Systems Windows
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 30433951
Last Record Update 5 August 2025 – 19:32:39 UTC ()
Release Date 16 March 2021 – 14:31:59 UTC ()
😎 84.36%
569 reviews
1
In-Game
🧩 Puzzle 😓 Difficult 🏽 2D 🧸 Cute 🗺️ Top-Down

A mind-bending puzzler where your avatar controls another avatar via an in-game keyboard.

Additional Information

Developer Idan Rooze
controller_support partial
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Idan Rooze
Store Release Date 16 March 2021 – 14:32:07 UTC ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://discord.gg/e2ujkXB4wF
https://x.com/IdanRooze
https://www.youtube.com/idanrooze/
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 16 March 2021 – 14:31:59 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 5 August 2025 – 19:32:30 UTC () (1754422350)
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review_score 8
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Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 15 May 2024 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 6401230
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke0
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-9.0-1RC
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 22 January 2021 – 16:01:27 UTC (), in changelist #10540466

Supported Languages

2 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes

Tags

🧩 Puzzle 😓 Difficult 🏽 2D 🧸 Cute 🗺️ Top-Down 🕴 Psychological Horror 😃 Funny 📏 Linear 😌 Casual 👾 Pixel Graphics ☯ Minimalist 👪 Family Friendly 🧩 Logic 🧙‍♂ Philosophical 🌱 Indie 🌫 Atmospheric 👤 Singleplayer

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Family Sharing

Hardware Categories

Partial Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp5 August 2025 – 19:32:36 UTC
Trailers
256819282 ↴
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Steam charts

  • 1 players right now
  • 2 24-hour peak
  • 34 all-time peak 3 November 2022
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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 15,024 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 84.36% SteamDB Rating
  • 514 90.3% positive reviews
  • 55 9.7% negative reviews

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