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Expand is a meditative video game in which you explore a circular labyrinth that constantly twists, stretches and expands around you.

Expand is a minimalist, soundtrack and atmospheric game developed and published by Chris Johnson and Chris Larkin.
Released on September 30th 2015 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 5 languages: English, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.

It has received 433 reviews of which 382 were positive and 51 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Expand into these genres:

Minimalist Soundtrack Atmospheric Short Controller Rhythm Abstract Exploration 2D Relaxing Adventure Singleplayer Music Puzzle Arcade Indie Great Soundtrack Music-Based Procedural Generation Pixel Graphics Casual

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows Vista
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory
  • Storage: 300 MB available space
MacOS
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.9 - Mavericks
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Storage: 300 MB available space
Linux
  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04 64bit
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 300 MB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory
  • Storage: 300 MB available space

User reviews & Ratings

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Jan. 2025
The game looks very unusual, gameplay is enjoyable, and the music suits just fine! The game is not very long, but some moments were a bit challenging for me (the ending of 'Elude' part in particular)... I wish they had some achievement awarded for finishing the game!.. :) The game seems to be quite playable on Steam Deck! :)
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Aug. 2024
This was an amazing experience. It looks like a simple game at first glance, but it's more than that: the levels can get pretty hard and enjoyable, but what really takes this a step further is the soundtrack. Christopher Larkin really made some amazing, emotional, delicate, and rich music for this game. Did I get emotional over a square and some circles? Yes. Do I reccomend the game? Of course I do. It's so cheap, and if you divide the gameplay into more session it'll be more enjoyable in my opinion
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Frequently Asked Questions

Expand is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam.

Expand is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 4.99€ on Steam.

Expand received 382 positive votes out of a total of 433 achieving a rating of 8.21.
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Expand was developed and published by Chris Johnson and Chris Larkin.

Expand is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Expand is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Expand is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Expand is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Expand. Explore additional content available for Expand on Steam.

Expand does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Expand does not support Steam Remote Play.

Expand is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Expand.

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Expand
4.99€
8.2
382
51
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Chris Johnson, Chris Larkin
Publisher
Chris Johnson, Chris Larkin
Release 30 Sep 2015
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