Refraction overview

Overview

Refraction comes from Zilby and is published by Zilby. It arrived on Steam on Feb 19, 2019, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Achievements. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Refraction's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 17:41:32 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 100% positive across 3 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Refraction is available in 9 languages including:

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Refraction has sold up to 102 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $165. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Refraction overview details

Refraction combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Overview Refraction is a top-down, arena action game where you use quick reflexes to take down hordes of enemies. Possessing only the abilities to swing your sword and generate a pulse attack, you must rely on your skill and your wit as you fight to survive in the hope that you can live long enough to take down the core of all corruption. Game Features Challenging Story Mode where you choose a unique upgrade path as you progress towards your goal. Multiple difficulties, leaderboards, and stat tracking so you can race for the best times Fully featured Local Co-Op mode and with support for controllers, mouse and keyboard, and anything in-between. Dozens of achievements and rewards to discover and unlock. Electronic music soundtrack by F-777 with 6 unlockable songs. Features In-Progress Local Vs Mode where you can fight up to three friends in the arena. Dark world featuring new levels, enemies, and mechanics to discover. Additional achievements and rewards, and much much more! Plot You take the role of a pure being of energy. Your world was once a place of peace and serenity, but corruption has begun seeping from its core. Hordes of altered and cancerous beings have flooded the land, forcing you to fight back against the infection and stop the destruction of your home. You forge a sword out of your own energy to assist you in battle and brace yourself for the coming war.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Refraction is listed as a game with $2.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Achievements, and is associated with Action and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 17:41:32 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 100% positive reviews.

Overview tags

ActionIndie

Highlighted achievements

Support and legal notes

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