
With near-perfect execution, Viewfinder is a must-play for any adventure fan.
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Verdict
94%
Steam
89
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (94% positive from 12K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (89/100 critic average)
Compelling narrative and story
Rich open world to explore
No significant drawbacks reported
Viewfinder is a puzzle video game developed by Sad Owl Studios and published by Thunderful Publishing. The game was released for PlayStation 5 and Windows in July 2023, and for PlayStation 4 in December 2023. It released for Xbox Series X/S in August 2025 and for Nintendo Switch in December 2025.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 8d ago
Viewfinder is a weird one. The game is pretty short, but I still found myself getting bored with it fairly quickly. The puzzle mechanics change with each chapter, but the difficulty basically stays the same for the whole game. So don't expect it to get much harder as you go. Visually, it's also kind of strange. It looks clean, but at the same time it can feel messy. Still, it's definitely a well-polished game. There is a story, but I didn't care about it at all. It felt more like something that was just there to move you from one chapter to the next. Overall I'd recommend it if you're mainly looking for a fun puzzle game. The gameplay is good and the mechanics are pretty interesting. Just don't go into it expecting much from the story.
Interesting art game, but brainy puzzler it is not. The beginning of the game feels very tedious and ends up being a walking simulator with no substance. Maybe it gets better, but the intrigue isn't there to continue.
It's a fun little puzzle game with a nice aesthetic. I would advice to turn off the voice audio, because the voiceacting is quite annoying and the story isn't that good.
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