REFRACTION

Refraction is a short, proof-of-concept, psychological horror experience built around fixed camera angles, environmental storytelling, and symbolic puzzle design.

Inspired by classic survival horror structure and retro presentation, the game explores themes of trauma, identity, dissociation, repression, and self-confrontation through space rather than exposition.

There is no combat. No inventory. No guidance.
Only observation, memory, and choice.

Content Warning

This game contains psychological horror themes, disturbing imagery, and references to trauma and emotional distress.

Player discretion is advised.

Copyright & Usage

Refraction is released as a free experience, but it is not public domain.

© Hawkeye Games. All rights reserved.

This project and its characters, narrative, and concepts are protected.
Future expansions, remakes, or commercial adaptations are not ruled out.

Credits

Created by Hawkeye Games
Written, designed, and developed by Olliver Hawkeye

Minimum System Requirements

Windows:

• OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
• Processor: Quad-core 2.5GHz or better
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible GPU with Shader Model 5 support (DirectX 12 compatible GPU with Shader Model 6 recommended)
• Storage: 300 MB available space

macOS:

• OS: macOS Sonoma 14 or later
• Processor: Apple Silicon M1 or newer (ARM64 only, Intel Macs not supported)
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: Metal 1.2 compatible GPU
• Storage: 600 MB available space

SteamOS:

• Compatibility: Runs the Windows version via Proton (Steam's Windows compatibility layer)
• Recommended specs equivalent to Windows minimum requirements
• Storage: 300 MB available space

Additional Notes:

• The game defaults to DirectX 12 on Windows but supports fallback to DirectX 11 for older graphics cards; restarting the game may be required for changes to take effect.
  
• SteamOS compatibility relies on Proton to run the Windows version smoothly.
  
• Older PCs with DirectX 11 GPUs may run the game but with reduced graphical features and performance.
  
• macOS support requires Apple Silicon M1 or later; Intel-based Macs are not supported at minimum specs.