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Refraction

Textual Indices

3.76

1,080 reviews

100,000+
Downloads

Free

A challenging laser puzzle game!

This app is currently not available on Google Play.

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Rating on Google Play: 3.76; 1,080 ratings
Installs: 100 thousand
Last updated: January 26, 2018
Ads: No ads
Size: N/A

Refraction is no longer on Google Play. It was there for 12 years, until March 2024. It had 100 thousand installs. Users were divided: 3.8 stars from 1,080 ratings.

User feedback

Ratings and reviews on Google Play

Comments on Refraction for Android

★★★★★ WOW, an update, after all this time. I bought this game years ago, now it's free??? New Version, New Looks, MORE Bugs. Game still has lots of little bugs, for eg: Green Laser hits Green switch, Green door opens, but Yellow laser doesn't go through OPEN Green door, but you exit game, restart, and it works. FRUSTRATING...

★★★★★ The best game ever made, makes you think very logical levels, my all-time favorite, after this I tried many similar games, but no one has done better than this.

★★★★★ Best Laser Puzzle Game... It truly is the best, most awesomest laser puzzle game I've played. I love n adore it. Though it's real tough. But enjoyed a hell lot because of that. A sequel is the only thing I expect. Please consider it. Please.

★★☆☆☆ This WAS a great game the gates no longer work. They open, but the lasers won't go through them.

★★☆☆☆ Used to love this game, but the bugs in the new version make it unplayable.

★★☆☆☆ I loved this game. Until they broke it. Buggy interactions, beams that stop at non-obstructions, distracting animations that aren't necessary. I'm sad. I had half a second of "demigod, the level packs" followed immediately by "aww, goodbye old friend, you'll be mourned". Can't complete levels when switches don't work and breaks just stop for no reason.

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Store listing

By Textual Indices, from Google Play

Description by Textual Indices Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.

Refraction is now free!

Use mirrors and prisms to split or combine colored lasers, while interacting with various environmental objects. Refraction offers distinct and creative levels, great graphics, a fantastic UI, and multiple solutions to each level for casual and hardcore players alike. With hours of playtime and various solutions, this game is sure to keep you entertained. Let's hope your logic skills are up to the task!

FEATURES
- 140 levels ranging from easy to hard
- Polished graphics
- Accurate and simple UI that lets you play the game instead of fight it
- Multiple solutions for every level

### For problems and concerns e-mail to Support@TextualIndices.com so we can improve the game experience for you guys :) ###

Developer's Notes:
Prism Output
When a single laser enters a prism, two lasers are output. In order to toggle which output you'd like to move, you tap the prism. The selected output laser will appear brighter and slightly larger than the non-selected laser. You can switch this behavior in the settings menu to allow you to move the laser of your choice by pressing on or near it and dragging.

Laser Colors
We decided to use pigment colors by default for Refraction, but there is a settings option that will allow you switch between pigment and light based colors.

Permissions
We use the external storage permission to save screenshots to.
The internet permission is for analytics tracking.

Feedback
We love love love feedback. We love it so much that the reason the game is the way it is, is because of what players have been telling us, we’ve changed a lot of the game based on you guys :). Feel free to email us at support@textualindices.com

Safety and technology

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Ads: No ads
Price: Free
Libraries: 3
App size: N/A
Needs Android: 2.1+
Content rating: Everyone

Technologies used by Refraction

3 libraries

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Releases

Updates seen on Google Play

Launched: April 2011

Mar 14, 2024Unpublished
Mar 14, 2024Installs100,000+ installs
Mar 13, 2023Installs50,000+ installs
Jan 26, 2018UpdateVersion 3.0.0
Mar 31, 2015Price DropNew price: Free ($1.99)

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Installs

Tracked by AppBrain

Play install range: 100+ thousand
Launched: April 2011

Installs over time

The year before it was removed from Google Play, up to March 2024

Refraction was installed 100 thousand times before it was removed.

About the app and developer

About Refraction

Refraction was a puzzle app developed by Textual Indices. It was removed from Google Play Mar 14, 2024.

Install Statistics

Refraction had been installed 100 thousand times before it became unavailable.

User Ratings

Refraction was rated 3.76 out of 5 stars, based on 1.1 thousand ratings.

App Information

Refraction was free. The last update was on January 26, 2018.

Technical Requirements

Refraction required Android 2.1+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play since April 2011.

Refraction was made and published by Textual Indices. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with Textual Indices. The app name, icon and description belong to Textual Indices and are shown as last published on Google Play.

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Frequently asked questions about Refraction

Is Refraction free?

Yes. Refraction was free on Google Play.

Is Refraction still available?

No. Refraction was removed from Google Play. We last saw it there Mar 14, 2024.

Does Refraction contain ads?

No. Google Play did not list Refraction as containing ads.

What Android version does Refraction require?

Refraction ran on Android 2.1 and higher.

Is Refraction suitable for children?

Google Play rates the content of Refraction as suitable for everyone.

How many times has Refraction been installed?

Google Play listed 100,000+ installs for Refraction.

How do people rate Refraction?

Refraction scored 3.76 out of 5 stars, from 1,080 ratings on Google Play.

Who made Refraction?

Refraction was developed by Textual Indices. It was listed in the puzzle category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to Refraction?

People looking at Refraction also look at these puzzle apps: Light Ignite - Laser Puzzle, Laser Bounce Puzzle, Laser Reflection - Puzzle game, Laser Puzzle, Laser Quest.

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