Recursor

An action roguelite inspired by platform fighters

31 December 2026

Arcade Fighting Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Indie Platform Action Science fiction

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Recursor is an arcade developed by Wills Blackett, releasing 31 December 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

Verified 14 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam

What Recursor is

Recursor is an unreleased arcade game in development at Wills Blackett, currently scheduled for 31 December 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on GameMaker Studio 2.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Take control of the RECURSOR robot and traverse through a randomly generated labyrinth of trials. Enhance your build by installing a wide variety of upgrades. How far can you go?

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5, 4 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560. At 4GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today.

Full requirements and PC checker →

Official trailer

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Recursor — frequently asked questions

When is Recursor coming out?

Recursor is scheduled to release on 31 December 2026. That is 77 days away.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Recursor?

At minimum, Recursor needs Intel Core i5, 4 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 graphics, 75 MB available space of storage.

How many GB is Recursor?

The PC version needs about 0.1 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("75 MB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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