Retrace the Light

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Retrace the Light is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Xiaming Game and was released on November 20, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

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92%

Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

story4 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features a unique light trail mechanic that enhances both combat and puzzle-solving, providing a fresh gameplay experience.
Visually appealing environments and a touching story contribute to an engaging narrative that resonates with players.
The level design is well-executed, with plenty of secrets to discover and a good balance of puzzles and exploration.

Combat mechanics can become confusing and convoluted, especially in mid-to-late game boss encounters, detracting from the overall experience.
The game suffers from bugs and typos, which can disrupt immersion and gameplay flow.
Navigation in menus can be unintuitive, and there are issues with language settings that may frustrate players.

story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is praised for its emotional depth and engaging premise, where players navigate the consciousness of others to uncover hidden mental struggles. While the narrative is simple, it is complemented by visually appealing environments and creative puzzles, making it a standout aspect of the game. However, some players noted the need for better mission tracking to enhance the overall experience.
- “The environments are all visually appealing and the story had surprisingly gotten very touching by the end.”
- “Throughout the story your task is to enter the consciousness of various individuals and confront the deeper causes behind their mental difficulties.”
- “You assume the role of the newest enforcer, who has recently suffered a failure during a mission and lost all memories.”
- “Throughout the story, your task is to enter the consciousness of various individuals and confront the deeper causes behind their mental difficulties.”
- “Every mission takes place inside a mental space called a mirrormaze.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
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Gameplay is characterized by a creative use of the "retracing" mechanic, which enhances puzzles, exploration, and some combat sequences. However, the combat system suffers from readability issues and stiff mechanics, particularly in mid-to-late game encounters, detracting from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, the integration of running with the light trail mechanic adds depth to the gameplay.
- “The main mechanic of 'retracing' your position is used creatively in various puzzles, combat, and exploration sequences.”
- “But running is also connected to the central mechanic of the entire game, a system known as the light trail.”
- “The same mechanic forms the foundation for many puzzles.”
- “The game is not heavily combat-oriented, and most of the bosses can be defeated with minimal utilization of the aforementioned mechanics.”
- “Could be better if not for a significant mechanical flaw: combat.”
- “Attack patterns are sometimes unreadable, convoluted boss mechanics, and overall 'stiffness' in the mid-to-late game worsens the overall experience.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game emotionally impactful, noting that its visually appealing environments and touching story effectively help individuals confront and cope with their emotional and psychological struggles. The mirrormaze mechanic, which reflects the memories and emotional states of characters, enhances this emotional depth.
- “The environments are all visually appealing, and the story had surprisingly become very touching by the end.”
- “This world exists for a single purpose: to help people in the real world cope with emotional and psychological struggles.”
- “Each mirrormaze reflects the memories and emotional state of the person whose mind you are exploring.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users note that the game's stability is affected by a mechanic that allows players to freeze time and rewind to a previous point, which can lead to unexpected freezes or glitches during gameplay.
- “Pressing another button immediately freezes time and causes you to travel backwards along this recorded line, all the way to the original crystal.”
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress without losing hours of work.”
- “I experienced multiple instances of the game freezing during crucial moments, which ruined the overall experience.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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The graphics are praised for their detailed visuals that enhance the game's immersive experience, although some hidden passages can be difficult to spot due to the intricate design. Overall, the combination of beautiful graphics and engaging gameplay elements like combat and puzzles contributes to a captivating atmosphere.
- “Some hidden passages appear when you strike walls that display a faint distorted texture, and some are simply available right away, but hard to spot because of the very detailed graphics.”
- “Punchy combat, beautiful visuals, intriguing story, and creative puzzles all have locked me in.”
- “Some hidden passages appear when you strike walls that display a faint distorted texture, and some are simply available right away, but hard to spot because of overly detailed graphics.”
- “The graphics are outdated and lack the polish expected from a modern game.”
- “Character models look stiff and lifeless, making it hard to connect with the story.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is highly praised, with users expressing strong enthusiasm for its quality and impact.
- “Great music!”