The Elision Effect

The Elision Effect

teamakes.games · May 31, 2024 · Short, Atmospheric, Puzzle, Surreal, Walking Simulator

Buy The Elision Effect from Steam at $2.99 — the cheapest of 1 store we compare.

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lowest tracked $0.89
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The Elision Effect price by region

The Elision Effect costs $2.19 in Georgia (USD), £2.49 in the United Kingdom, $2.99 in the United States, €2.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$3.89 in Canada, NZ$4.49 in New Zealand, A$4.50 in Australia, R$10.49 in Brazil and zł13.49 in Poland right now.

Cheapest The Elision Effect offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Georgia (USD) $2.19 $2.19 — 1
United Kingdom £2.49 £2.49 — 1
United Statesyour region $2.99 $2.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €2.99 €2.99 — 1
Canada CA$3.89 CA$3.89 — 1
New Zealand NZ$4.49 NZ$4.49 — 1
Australia A$4.50 A$4.50 — 1
Brazil R$10.49 R$10.49 — 1
Poland zł13.49 zł13.49 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About The Elision Effect

The last person finds themselves in an empty office. Not knowing what made everyone abandon these liminal spaces, they look for an exit.

The Elision Effect is a short surreal puzzle game.




You might be the last person in this building. Empty offices and locked doors. You try to keep moving.

The place seems off, like it shouldn’t exist. It smells of old coffee stains, the fluorescent lights buzz, and corporate jazz plays on crappy speakers.

You long for fresh air.
An exit must be near.

Gameplay


There's no overarching puzzle mechanic. You will have to figure out how to progress. Each room has a different mechanic.

Style


The game uses an oldschool low-resolution, low-poly graphical style. It is inspired by the liminal space trend, as well as classic games utilizing the empty office setting. The game may be eerie at times, but there are no jump-scares or other horror elements, besides a dark atmosphere.

Photosensitivity Warning


A very small percentage of people may experience seizures from certain visual stimuli in video games, even without a history of epilepsy. If you experience symptoms like lightheadedness, or twitching, stop playing and consult a doctor. To reduce risk, play in a well-lit room and avoid playing when drowsy.

Game Profile


Game Duration: 30 minutes (1-2 hours completionist).
Made for the Indiepocalypse Zine.
With custom music by AkAveryM.

The Elision Effect — game info

Platforms
Windows, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Single-player
PC Game Pass
Not included
More games like this:Linux games

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Sep 5, 2026
The Elision Effect is an okay game. I can’t exactly remember why I bought this game originally, but I think it was because I was searching for surreal and liminal type games before. The Elision Effect does sort of have a surrealist/liminal vibe, like it's an office space with no one there and there are some weird areas, but other than that, it's whatever in terms of liminal-esque stuff. Also, the game is really short, even on a first playthrough, not knowing anything, I beat it in about 15 minutes. Afterwords, I then spent another 20 or so minutes getting the rest of the achievements. The length of the game is fine, but I think more can be done with this format. A longer game could potentially introduce new mechanics and have areas with its own unique puzzles. The Elision Effect does try to do something like that, but since the game is so short, it's not explored as much as it could've been. I guess if I wanted a game like that though, I’d just play Superliminal again. I mean I love Superliminal, but I'd still like to play another game similar to it, and The Elision Effect has some decent elements that could definitely be expanded into a bigger, fuller experience.
Recommended Jul 13, 2026
Really fun but very short puzzle game. I quite liked the art direction, and although it was short, the gameplay is fun and engaging. Definitely give it a try if you've got an hour to fill.
Recommended Jul 10, 2026
neat little liminal game. discomforting but not overly creepy. i've played lots of map labs so it's cool to see tea make a standalone game rip holly l. i don't know who you were but you will be missed
Recommended Jul 10, 2026
Fun liminal office puzzle and exploration game in a retro art style. It was very short, was able to beat it and get all achievements in under an hour.
Recommended Jul 8, 2026
short game with great 90s vibes and aesthetics. there is one segment which includes a unique and interesting mechanic I have never seen in a game before. puzzles are decent and none are difficult
Recommended Jul 3, 2026
Enjoyable puzzles, short and inventive. Great fun

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