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JVLJul 201914/20
With Refunct, Dominique Grieshofer has created a complicated duality, that of having a relaxing game, but who can can become stressful and pressurizing, depending the approache of the player. With a limited lifespan, the game takes on its full value with speedrunners who will try to do the perfect run. At a low price, Refunct may well introduce you to a part of you that you don't know.
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Critical HitBrad LangJun 20197/10
Refunct is a unique experience that despite the lack of content manages to communicate its themes through simple yet satisfying mechanics
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NintendoWorldReportJordan RudekJun 20196/10
The description contains a bullet list of selling points like "Peaceful," "Relaxing," and "Seamless," and it certainly delivers on these promises. The controls feel good, too, with the actual platforming being very forgiving, and there are little collectables you can pick up but to no real end. If you need something to take your mind off a stressful day or an impossible Dark Souls boss, or just as a break between 30-hour RPGs, Refunct might do the trick. Just don't jump in expecting Mirror's Edge or Portal.
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Pure NintendoTrevor GouldJun 20195/10
Refunct feels like the promising start of something bigger and better. Despite some real potential, it ends up bringing little that excites or leave much of an impression, due to its scant half hour or so of gameplay. It's priced right, but Refunct might be a game you only play once.
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FingerGunsSean DaviesJul 20195/10
Refunct is a short game but what’s there is well crafted. There’s layers of discoveries to be made in the way the game plays and how to overcome each puzzle and this title is designed in a way to make this as enjoyable and natural as possible. While it’s not the prettiest of games, it’s certainly not ugly either. There’s no innovation here, with everything gameplay mechanic on display appearing in other games in more intuitive ways, but if you’re after half an hour of relaxing, simplistic game play that feels as chilled as an ASMR video, Refunct will scratch that itch.
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