Adventure · September 9, 2021
The Rewinder (2021)
The Rewinder is a 2D puzzle adventure game inspired by traditional Chinese folklore. The game uses pixel art to mimic the aesthetics of Chinese ink paintings. Players will get to meet mythological figures such as the Spirit Wardens, the Ox-head and Horse-face Guardians of the Beyond, and the Tudi Gong (Keeper of the Land). The player takes on the role of Yun, a 'rewinder' who has the ability to enter people's memories and influence their actions. By utilizing 'senses' and swaying others' 'intentions', he can change history. At the request of the Spirit Wardens, Yun goes to a small village to investigate why a spirit couldn't be reincarnated. The once thriving village has been deserted and filled with resentful spirits, leaving one woman alone in the teahouse. Who's she waiting for? Where did all the other villagers go? What really happened seven years ago?
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87 Adventure titles launched in 2021 — top 6 by review volume.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Adventure · 197
- Mystery · 184
- Pixel Graphics · 180
- Puzzle · 178
- Drama · 174
- Singleplayer · 167
- Detective · 162
- 2D · 155
- Atmospheric · 150
- Point & Click · 144
- Story Rich · 135
- Indie · 134
- Comedy · 115
- Horror · 114
- Thriller · 110
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Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 7.0k Steam reviews | Top 34% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 96% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 21% |
| Engagement hours | 4 h average | Top 68% for session depth among Adventure |
Press Quotes
“An effective blend of ink painting and pixel-art styles. Undeniably beautiful.” PCGAMER “A beautiful aesthetic inspired by traditional Chinese art.” Kotaku “I particularly loved the traditional Chinese designs that appear throughout it” CheckpointGaming
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
4h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
5h
Typical completion time
Achievements
29
Steam unlocks available
Reception Metrics
Steam community
96%Overwhelmingly Positive · 7.0k reviews
6.7k positive · 278 negative
Curator recommendations
6.7k
Release & Availability
| Release date | Sep 9, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | MistyMountainStudio |
| Publisher | Gamirror Games |
| Base price | $5.99 -60% |
| Required age | 13+ |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (4)
- Simplified Chinese
- English
- Traditional Chinese
- Japanese
Editions & Packages
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