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As a spirit-speaking Rewinder, Yun investigates a deserted village by entering memories, changing intentions, and solving folklore puzzles.
Released 09 Sep 2021
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The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.
Developed by MistyMountainStudio · Published by Gamirror Games









Yun, the last known Rewinder, is sent by the Spirit Wardens to investigate a soul that cannot be reincarnated. His search leads to a deserted village filled with resentful spirits, where one woman remains in the teahouse. He can communicate with spirits and enter other people's memories to uncover what happened there.
Explore the village, speak with its inhabitants and spirits, and gather clues. In memories, influence people's intentions and actions to change events in the past and affect the present. Solving these cause-and-effect puzzles is central to the investigation.
The adventure combines memory-based puzzles with smaller environmental challenges and a 2D point-and-click format. Its supernatural world draws on Chinese folklore, with pixel art inspired by traditional ink paintings. Optional flower collectibles and chapter selection let players revisit parts of the story.
Players who enjoy the game often highlight its distinctive memory-altering puzzles, Chinese folklore setting, pixel-art presentation, and soundtrack. Many find the story and atmosphere engaging, though opinions on the writing and characters vary. Reviews also frequently describe the adventure as short, and some players criticize unclear puzzle guidance or awkward controls.




| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
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| Achievements | 29 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | Free |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
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