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The Shape of Things

3D puzzle game about piecing everyday objects back together

Hyper Three Studio · Published by Maple Whispering Limited · Released May 26, 2023

CasualIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 273
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Nov 12, 2024
Minimum PC
1GB
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Shape of Things?

A single-player 3D puzzle game set across themed worlds. You rotate, slide, and resize pieces with the mouse to rebuild everyday objects, adjusting your viewpoint as needed. Solving puzzles earns in-game coins to spend at a capsule machine that unlocks more worlds.

For you if...

  • +you prefer untimed puzzles that fit into short sessions
  • +you like choosing puzzles without following a fixed order

Not for you if...

  • −you want complex puzzles with steadily increasing difficulty

What players say

87% of 273 reviews are positive

Players praise the music, ambient sound, and visual detail. Their main complaints concern awkward mouse controls and the precise alignment required before puzzles register as complete.

Screenshots and trailer

The Shape of Things screenshot 1

The Shape of Things system requirements

Minimum: 1GB, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core i3
Graphics
1GB
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
Notes
Does not requires internet to play. However we recommend an internet connection for Steam Achievements

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5
Graphics
2GB
Storage
4 GB available space
Notes
Does not requires internet to play. However we recommend an internet connection for Steam Achievements

Does The Shape of Things have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does The Shape of Things run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam 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
Achievements
23
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Catalan, Traditional Chinese.

Does The Shape of Things 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

3 DLC available.