Patrick's Parabox

Beneath Patrick's Parabox's minimalist surface are layers upon layers - a masterclass of simplicity and puzzling challenge.

A recursive Sokoban puzzler that constantly surprises and delights, Patrick's Parabox is a source of infinite joy.

Patrick's Parabox is the rare game that's both highly challenging and highly approachable in equal measure without once dropping a beat. This is a must-play for fans of the genre — especially more logic-driven puzzlers like Baba Is You. Even if you're not the most hardened puzzle veteran, Patrick's Parabox does a great job of teaching you to solve even its most difficult puzzles thanks to a clever level structure and approachable progression system.

Patrick's Parabox is a fun puzzler for all ages, whether you like puzzles or not. It's easy to play, and I found myself becoming easily addicted to solving each puzzle, losing hours of time into this fun little game.

An outstanding puzzle experience on Switch

Patrick's Parabox is a mind-blowing puzzler that any fan of the genre will love, especially if you're looking for something out of the ordinary.

That’s the kind of game Patrick's Parabox is: it worms its way into your brain and sticks there, and if you’re a fan of deceptively simple puzzle games, you owe it to yourself to check this one out.

Patrick's Parabox is an excellent puzzle game that you'll want to be going back to not just to clear its 364 puzzles, but because it is the perfect cerebral-cozy game that has a calming yet exciting vibe as you solve puzzles and relax with a soundtrack that amplifies your ability to enter a calm flow state of thinking. The pacing of each new mechanic and rule to the puzzles is great, and discovering each new mechanic as you solve a puzzle only makes you want to play the next puzzle more to see how creative developer Patrick Traynor gets with it, and he certainly doesn't disappoint.

If you enjoy puzzle games—and especially if you’re into advanced spatial geometry—you definitely shouldn’t miss Patrick’s Parabox. This game offers excellent gameplay, well-designed levels, and overall high-quality production. Players looking for a challenge will find plenty of fresh and appropriately challenging fun that will keep them entertained for many, many hours.

It's like a fine dining set for puzzle fans. But it's unsatisfying that its limited reward systems does not motivate gamers to play repeatedly.