# Retrace the Light

> Dive into the immersive world of Retrace the Light, a captivating 2.5D action-adventure game centered around the "Spatial Retracing" feature. Assume the role of an Enforcer working for a super AI in a futuristic world, exploring the depths of human consciousness and healing their emotional wounds.

## Game facts

- Developer: Xiaming Game
- Publisher: Xiaming Game, GlintForge
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Nov 21, 2025
- Region for this schedule: GLOBAL
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Adventure, RPG, Action, Puzzle, Action-Adventure
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179370/)
- Languages: Interface: Chinese (China), American English, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), Chinese (Taiwan), European Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese; Subtitles: Chinese (China), American English, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea), European Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese; Audio: Chinese (China), American English, Japanese (Japan), Korean (South Korea) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/retrace-the-light)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- Puzzles using spatial retracing and some boss mechanics are original, providing satisfying “How am I supposed to solve this?” moments.
- The art, atmosphere, UI, and music are polished and distinctive, with high overall visual quality for a small-team project.
- The setting dealing with memory, personality, and AI, along with the fragmented narrative delivered through collectible text, is considered intriguing.

### Weaknesses

- The retracing system fits puzzles much better than combat, and limited use of teleportation and dodging in boss fights makes the combat experience feel disconnected.
- Complaints cite awkward combat feel and controller configuration, including attack recovery delays, the input methods for retracing and dodging, and short input windows.
- There are few enemy types, boss difficulty varies widely, and excessive damage from some skills makes late-game combat repetitive.

## Links

- [Retrace the Light on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/5660)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/5660/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-09T21:19:53.596Z