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Nexcide · Published by Nexcide
Positive — 100% positive (30 reviews) · 13 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
Use four-dimensional thinking to manipulate time and navigate through this mind bending retro inspired realm. Solve puzzles to help Max find his way home in this atmospheric first-person puzzle platformer.
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Action, Adventure, Indie · 2024 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a mind-bending journey as Max, using four-dimensional thinking to solve intricate puzzles and explore an atmospheric retro realm. Experience the unique challenges of this first-person puzzle platformer from developer Nexcide.
About this game
Use four-dimensional thinking to control time and navigate through the world of Beta MAX. This atmospheric first-person puzzle platformer takes you on a journey with Max, who has been thrust into a retro-futuristic 80's inspired world full of increasingly complex puzzles.
You Will
Pause and rewind time
Manoeuvre objects onto floor switches and remotely activate wall switches
Utilise time chambers and velocity accelerators
Dodge lasers and avoid crushers
Travel on moving platforms and traverse fragmenting bridges
On Each Level
Find the hidden collectible
Overcome all obstacles to complete without errors
Move with speed and precision to get under par-time
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 970
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce RTX 2080
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Updated v1.01
Performance improvements Fixed light from recordable lasers from flashing when paused Fixed floor lights from sometimes flickering when rewinding Disco: Fixed being able to hit wall switch from near door area (made window narrower) Superflux: Fixed being able to fall through the floor (lol) Terminus: Added dropping through stasis at entrance to timed mux area (to prevent backtracking) Other minor fixes & improvements to various levelsRead full article on Community Announcements (Necro ツ)Patch NotesOfficial
Update v1.0
Fixed various box carrying issues by limiting the carry angle Fixed music sometimes not resuming after being alt+tabbed for some time Fixed light bridge not fully activating when VCR is paused in the same frame it's switched on Fixed a light bridge sometimes not being visible on level 15: Radial Fixed minor texture issues on level 6: TrebleRead full article on Community Announcements (Necro ツ)Patch NotesOfficial
Update v0.99
Added 2 achievements Changed key bindings to show icons instead of text Game now pauses when Steam overlay is activated Fixed gamepad controls still working when Steam overlay is visible Fixed bug where music volume would reset to max when system audio device changes Fixed up/down navigation in Settings > ControlsRead full article on Community Announcements (Necro ツ)Patch NotesOfficial
Update v0.98
Added gamepad rebinding support Added gamepad rumble, with setting to disable Improved layout of level 2: Tetra Improved settings navigation (mouse right-click and left & right keys to cycle through settings) Impact punch angle now records & rewinds Fixed issue where reflections would disappear (Unity URP bug) Fixed bug where smooth carrying of a box wasn't being applied Fixed seeing speed change on VCR HUD when 'vcr state' HUD setting is off Various other fixes and optimizationsRead full article on Community Announcements (Necro ツ)Patch NotesOfficial
Update v0.97
Added new level: Interlinked (Replaced level: Nexus) Added new level: Radial (Replaced level: Bilateral) Added level time difference to level summary screen, shown when replaying levels Added animated collectible display to HUD and summary screen, shown when the secret is found Improved end area in level: Oscillator Improved VCR HUD rewind speed display (now animates and briefly shows other speeds) Fixed some sounds not adhering to SFX volume setting Fixed incorrect VCR HUD layout when resolution is changed while game is runningRead full article on Community Announcements (Necro ツ)
