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Patrick's Parabox

Grid-based puzzle game about pushing boxes into other boxes

Patrick Traynor · Released Mar 29, 2022

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Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
99% of 5,190
Recent reviews
Very Positive
97% of 44 in 30 days
Players
35
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Apr 14, 2022
Minimum PC
1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Patrick's Parabox?

This single-player, 2D puzzle game has more than 350 grid-based levels. You push boxes onto targets and move through boxes nested inside one another, including boxes that contain themselves.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy spatial puzzles built around simple rules
  • +you like learning new mechanics through successive levels
  • +you want optional puzzles that test your logic

Not for you if...

  • −you want a short game with few puzzles
  • −you prefer action over methodical, abstract problem-solving

What players say

99% of 5,190 reviews are positive · 97% of 44 in the last 30 days

Players praise the nested-box mechanics and the way levels introduce new rules. Some find the introductory puzzles repetitive or too easy, with a steep jump to the optional challenges.

Players over time

▼ -50% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 57 players on Oct 9, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202635
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Oct 27, 202634
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Oct 21, 202629
Oct 20, 202628
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Oct 17, 202646
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Oct 10, 202653
Oct 9, 202657
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Sep 30, 202639
Sep 29, 202634
Sep 27, 202627
Sep 26, 202623
Sep 25, 202620
Sep 24, 202617
Sep 23, 202629
Sep 23, 202624
Sep 22, 202621
Sep 21, 202623

How many players finish Patrick's Parabox?

27% of Steam players have unlocked «Bottom of the rabbit hole», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Patrick's Parabox screenshot 1

Patrick's Parabox system requirements

Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Patrick's Parabox?

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7+
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
250 MB available space

Does Patrick's Parabox have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Patrick's Parabox run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
22
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Patrick's Parabox use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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