Patrick's Parabox
Grid-based puzzle game about pushing boxes into other boxes
Patrick Traynor · Released Mar 29, 2022
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 99% of 5,831
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 100% of 52 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 29
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 4 years ago
- Apr 13, 2022
Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.
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 5,831 reviews are positive · 100% of 52 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.
Screenshots and trailer
Patrick's Parabox system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7+
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 250 MB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 22
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- 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
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.
Tags
- Puzzle
- Sokoban
- Logic
- Minimalist
- Abstract
- Singleplayer
- 2D
- Indie
- Difficult
- Casual
- Strategy
- Psychological Horror
- Cute
Recent updates
- Apr 13, 2022 · Minor bugfix update 2022-04-13
1 DLC available.
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