Retrace the Light

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Retrace the Light is a single player hack and slash 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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93%

Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews

story4 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

Innovative light trail mechanic used creatively in combat, puzzles, and exploration.
Engaging story with emotionally touching narrative and unique virtual world settings.
Well-designed levels featuring secrets, unique mechanics, and visually appealing environments.

Combat can become confusing and stiff in later stages, with some unreadable attack patterns.
Progression is quite linear, lacking incentive to revisit previous areas after gaining new powers.
Some bugs, typos, and technical issues present, including crashes and confusing menu navigation.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is praised for being captivating, touching, and intriguing, set within a unique mental space called the mirrormaze where players explore the consciousness of various individuals. While generally considered simple, it effectively supports the game's visual style and gameplay, though some players desire clearer mission guidance. Overall, the narrative is viewed as a hidden gem that enhances the immersive experience.
- “The environments are all visually appealing and the story becomes surprisingly touching by the end.”
- “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.”
- “But it needs a mission log so I know my next steps.”
- “There is a tab in settings for missions but it just tells you the different types of missions.”
- “There is a tab in settings for missions but it just tells you the different types of missions.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay creatively integrates the "retracing" mechanic into puzzles, combat, and exploration, enhancing player engagement. However, combat is hindered by unclear attack patterns, convoluted boss mechanics, and increasing stiffness in mid-to-late stages, detracting from the overall experience. The innovative "light trail" system also ties running and puzzle-solving together effectively.
- “The main mechanic of 'retracing' your position is used creatively in various puzzles, combat, and exploration sequences.”
- “The same mechanic forms the foundation for many puzzles.”
- “But running is also connected to the central mechanic of the entire game, a system known as the light trail.”
- “Could be better if not for big mechanical flaw: combat.”
- “Attack patterns sometimes are just not readable, convoluted boss mechanics, and overall "stiffness" in mid-to-late game worsens overall experience.”
- “The game is not heavily combat oriented, and most of the bosses can be gone through with minimal utilization of the mentioned mechanics.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game delivers a visually captivating experience with a deeply touching story that resonates emotionally. Its world and mirrormazes are thoughtfully designed to reflect and help players explore complex memories and psychological states, offering meaningful support for real-world emotional challenges.
- “The environments are all visually appealing and the story became surprisingly 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.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are highly detailed and visually striking, enhancing both exploration and immersion, though some hidden elements can be difficult to spot due to the intricate visuals. Overall, the beautiful visuals contribute strongly to the game's engaging experience.
- “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 very detailed graphics.”
- “Punchy combat, beautiful visuals, intriguing story, and creative puzzles all have locked me in.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is widely praised for being great and enhancing the overall experience.
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability mechanic allows players to freeze time and rewind their movement along a recorded path by pressing a button, creating a smooth and reliable time-travel experience without technical issues.