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ReThink

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

Should you play it?

As an inmate of a government-controlled Correctional Facility in the year 2275, you have the right to prove yourself worthy of being part of Society again. Show your skills in logical thinking by solving puzzles of varying size, type and difficulty in this first-Person puzzle game, and redeem your freedom!

What works
  • Challenging and well-designed puzzles
  • Minimalist and clean visual style
  • Calm and relaxing ambient music
  • Encourages creative problem solving
  • Developer support and updates
Things to keep in mind
  • Lack of narrative depth
  • Some frustrating platforming segments in older version
  • Limited replay value
  • Performance issues on lower-end pcs
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • SquareCells

  • Zen Bound 2

  • Wayout 2: Hex

  • Wayout

  • Scalak

  • Two Digits

  • Cogs

  • Hexcells

  • PUSH
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Wayout 2: Hex

  • Two Digits

  • Akin
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Autonomy

    Cubot
  • Competence

    Munin
  • Experimenting

    Overland

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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ReThink: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Story, Fantasy, Exploration, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Continuation, Thrill.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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