Quantum Conundrum
First-person puzzle platformer where shifting dimensions changes object physics
Airtight Games · Published by Square Enix · Released Jun 21, 2012
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 84% of 1,865
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 2
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 77/100 (critic reviews)
What is Quantum Conundrum?
A first-person puzzle platformer set in a mansion where a boy searches for his missing uncle. You move through its rooms, switching dimensions to make objects lighter or change how they move, then use them to solve puzzles and cross gaps.
For you if...
- +you like physics puzzles that involve changing dimensions
- +you enjoy platforming alongside puzzle solving
- +you want a short single-player game with humor
Not for you if...
- −you prefer puzzle games with little platforming
- −you dislike challenges that require precise timing
What players say
84% of 1,865 reviews are positive
Players praise the dimension-switching puzzles and voice acting. The most common complaint is that later challenges rely more on precise jumping and timing than on finding puzzle solutions.
How many players finish Quantum Conundrum?
24% of Steam players have unlocked «Extraordinaire Extrapolator», 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
Quantum Conundrum system requirements
Minimum: GT 512, 2 GB RAM, 1.8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Quantum Conundrum?
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- OS
- Windows 7 SP1
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 Ghz / AMD Athlon x2 64 3800+
- Graphics
- GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB / ATI Radeon HD 2900 512 MB
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1.75 GB HD space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 SP1
- Processor
- Intel Core 2 Duo 3 GHz E8400
- Graphics
- nVidia GeForce 9500 GT / ATI Radeon HD 2900
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1.75 GB HD space
Does Quantum Conundrum have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Quantum Conundrum run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Default configuration is not performant
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 25
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.
Does Quantum Conundrum 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Puzzle Platformer
- Puzzle
- 3D Platformer
- First-Person
- Physics
- Comedy
- Casual
- Platformer
- Singleplayer
- Strategy
- Time Manipulation
- Science
- Cartoony
- Family Friendly
- Adventure
- Sci-fi
3 DLC available.
