# Recursed

> 2016 video game

**Wikidata**: [Q114867577](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114867577)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/recursed

## Summary
Recursed is a single-player adventure video game released on September 30, 2016. It is a digitally distributed title available across multiple desktop operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.

## Key Facts
- **Release Date:** September 30, 2016
- **Genre:** Adventure video game
- **Game Mode:** Single-player
- **Platforms:** Microsoft Windows, macOS, Linux
- **Distribution:** Digital distribution via Steam
- **Steam Application ID:** 497780
- **Languages:** Supports 8 languages (English, French, German, Czech, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Korean) with full English voice acting.
- **Instance of:** Video game

## FAQs
### Q: What operating systems can run Recursed?
A: Recursed is compatible with Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.

### Q: When was Recursed released?
A: The game was published on September 30, 2016.

### Q: Is Recursed a multiplayer game?
A: No, Recursed is a single-player video game.

### Q: Is the game available in languages other than English?
A: Yes, the game supports user interfaces and subtitles in French, German, Czech, Spanish, Polish, Russian, and Korean, though voice acting is currently only available in English.

## Why It Matters
Recursed represents a specific class of independent video games from the mid-2010s that prioritized broad desktop compatibility. By ensuring support for Linux and macOS alongside the dominant Microsoft Windows platform upon its release in 2016, the developers targeted a diverse user base often overlooked by mainstream titles. The game's classification as an adventure title places it within a genre focused on narrative and exploration rather than pure reflex-based mechanics.

The game's presence across a wide variety of tracking and distribution platforms—including Steam, GOG, IGDB, Speedrun.com, and HowLongToBeat—indicates an active community engagement and a lasting footprint in gaming databases. Its inclusion in the "GOG Dreamlist" suggests ongoing interest or nostalgia for the title within the digital distribution ecosystem. The availability of speedrun records further implies that the game offers mechanical depth or exploitable logic that appeals to competitive gaming communities.

## Notable For
- **Cross-Platform Availability:** Simultaneously supports the "big three" desktop operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux).
- **Localization:** Offers interface and subtitle support for eight distinct languages, including Russian and Korean.
- **Community Tracking:** Maintains active identifiers on major gaming databases such as SteamGridDB, PCGamingWiki, and Speedrun.com.
- **Digital-First Distribution:** Released exclusively via digital channels, specifically identified with Steam distribution.

## Body

### System Requirements and Platforms
Recursed is designed to run on a family of operating systems. It requires Microsoft Windows (a family of computer operating systems developed by Microsoft), macOS (the operating system for Apple computers), or Linux (a family of Unix-like operating systems).

While the game was released in 2016, the platform data confirms specific compatibility:
- **Microsoft Windows:** Confirmed via Steam references.
- **macOS:** Confirmed via Steam references.
- **Linux:** Confirmed via Steam and specific Linux database IDs (TuxDB ID: 2932, GamingOnLinux Database ID: 3433).

### Release and Distribution
The title was officially published on **September 30, 2016**. It is categorized strictly as a **video game** and more specifically as an **adventure video game**. The primary distribution vector is **Steam**, utilizing digital distribution formats. The game does not feature multiplayer elements; it is designated entirely as a **single-player video game**.

### Language Support
The game provides extensive localization options for a digital release.
- **Full Audio:** English (includes voice acting).
- **Interface & Subtitles:** English, French, German, Czech, Spanish, Polish, Russian, and Korean.

### External Identifiers
Recursed is indexed in numerous gaming databases and archives, reflecting its distribution footprint:
- **Steam Application ID:** 497780
- **PCGamingWiki ID:** Recursed
- **MobyGames Game ID:** 108295
- **IGDB Game ID:** recursed
- **GOG Dreamlist ID:** recursed-2016
- **Speedrun.com Game ID:** recursed
- **HowLongToBeat ID:** 42817

## References

1. Steam
2. GameSpot
3. Q124398839
4. GOG Dreamlist