A masterclass in strategy design, Patrick's Parabox delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
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99%
Steam
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IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (99% positive from 5K reviews)
Standout indie gem
Steep difficulty curve may not appeal to casual players
Patrick's Parabox is a puzzle video game created by indie developer Patrick Traynor. Originating as a short demo built in 2020, the game was expanded and released on 29 March 2022 for PC, followed by a release on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 on 26 July 2023. The game centers around playing with infinity and recursion by pushing boxes into and out of other boxes, sometimes in and out of itself, in order to finish the level by putting boxes into their spaces.
Runs well on modern hardware.
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This game is so remarkable. The simplicity of its game mechanics, which it gradually introduces at an excellent pace, and the beauty of the logical implications that follow from them form an elegance that I am yet to observe perfected to this degree in any other game. After each set of puzzles, when a new game mechanic is presented to raise what can be done to a new level, I find myself astounded at the cleverness that just keeps on surprising me. I am over 200 puzzles in, captivated, and have thus far never found myself in frustration. This game is very entertaining for anyone with an interest in puzzles. It performs very well, too. There have been no bugs of any kind. 10 out of 10 experience
It has given me a few headaches. Good puzzles.
This game really tests how your brain can wrap around concepts to understand them. The puzzles are complex, but easy to see the steps along the way if you think a little bit. 10/10 sokoban
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