Particulars

Arcade puzzles built around the push and pull of particles

SeeThrough Studios · Released Nov 19, 2014

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 116
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Nov 14, 2020
Minimum PC: 512MB; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Particulars?

This single-player arcade puzzle game takes place in a subatomic world. You steer a quark among other particles, managing attraction and repulsion to avoid annihilation. More than 100 levels span ten chapters, interwoven with the story of Alison, a young physicist struggling with her past.

For you if...

+you enjoy learning unfamiliar rules through trial and error
+you like personal stories told between gameplay levels

Not for you if...

−you prefer puzzles without real-time movement demands

What players say

69% of 116 reviews are positive

Players praise the subatomic premise and say prior physics knowledge is unnecessary. Criticism centers on the blend of arcade action and puzzles, with some players also finding the writing weak or confusing.

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Particulars system requirements

Minimum: 512MB, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP
Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core CPU
Graphics: 512MB Graphics Card
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does Particulars have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Particulars run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 63
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Particulars 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