Refactor

unreleased

Developer / Publisher: NextGen Pants, Inc

Coming soon

Visual

2.5D
side scroll

Structure

ability gated
exploration
interconnected map
non linear

Sub-Genre

puzzle heavy

Summary

Refactor is a physics-based platformer taking elements from classic Metroidvanias. Placed in a world that is a puzzle itself, you can literally turn the world upside down by rearranging the map and building your own pathways through the game.

Last updated August 17, 2026

Where to play

- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam

Resources

Links

IGDB
Website

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Refactor

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