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RE-TAPED is an indie puzzle game from Logic Potion built around a single, clever mechanic: you record your own movements and play them back to progress. Each level requires you to record echoes of yourself that trigger pressure plates, block lasers, and launch you across gaps.
The game falls into the "recording puzzle" subgenre popularized by titles like The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom and Braid, but RE-TAPED strips the concept down to its purest form — no combat, no dialogue, just increasingly clever movement-recording puzzles.
How to Play RE-TAPED
Each level presents a goal — usually a door or exit — blocked by obstacles that require multiple simultaneous actions. You start a recording, perform a set of actions (walk, jump, press a switch), then stop the recording. Your echo replays those actions on loop while you do something else.
The challenge scales by introducing more obstacles that require longer recording chains, tighter timing, and creative use of your echo's momentum. Later levels ask you to coordinate three or four simultaneous echoes, each performing different tasks while your current self completes the final step.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| A/D or Left/Right | Move |
| Space | Jump |
| R | Start / stop recording |
| E | Interact with switches and objects |
| Z | Undo last recording |
| Esc | Pause or restart level |
Tips and Tricks
Beginner Tips
- Record one action at a time early on; complex multi-action recordings are harder to debug.
- Your echo inherits your exact momentum — record smooth movements, not jerky ones.
- If a puzzle seems impossible, you are probably missing an interaction between echo timing and an environmental element.
- Watch your echo complete a full loop before adding the next recording layer.
Advanced Techniques
- Echo Stacking: Record an echo that presses a switch, then immediately record another echo that uses the opened path — both run simultaneously.
- Momentum Carry: Jump before starting a recording so your echo begins mid-air, saving time on platform-heavy puzzles.
- Negative Space Recording: Record an echo that does nothing for several seconds to create a delay window for other echoes to sync up.
FAQ
Is RE-TAPED free?
No. RE-TAPED is a paid Steam game published by Logic Potion.
Can I play RE-TAPED in the browser?
No. It is a Steam game. This page provides guide content and media links.
What makes RE-TAPED different from other puzzle games?
The pure recording mechanic — no distractions, just movement recording puzzles that scale from simple to mind-bending.
What platforms does RE-TAPED support?
Windows, macOS, and Linux via Steam.
Last reviewed by Game How To Editorial. We play each game, verify controls against official sources, and update guides when game mechanics change.
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