Patrick's Parabox

Probably the best soko-ban puzzle game I've played after Baba is You. Unique core idea and continues to build on its mechanics. Delivers difficulty by twisting your mind rather than overloading it with complexity. Well worth the price.

I love puzzle games, but had recently neglected them for the quicker thrill of roguelikes. Though my time with this game was short, since I found most of the non-challenge levels easy, it was still very enjoyable: thus, I recommend Patrick's Parabox for people starting out with puzzle games. There's really not much more to say about it: it checks all the boxes of good game design, has enough content to justify the price, and is polished in its execution. Patrick's Parabox is simple, refreshing, inviting, and yes, definitely mind-bending.

Great!, no.., AMAZING game for computer science student, it has many simple yet hard puzzles that rounds the concept of recursion which is used a lot in cs field, although it's not enough to teach you the logical and algorithms of cs student, it has good puzzles that would teach you problem solving, creativity and concentration.

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Why do I love this game? - The recursive game mechanics. - How challenging some of the puzzles are. - The level design of a lot of levels is sublime. - The game mechanics are very clear (once you get a bit of practice).

As a puzzle game enthusiast, I always try to find a unique puzzle game. This one in particular is one of the unique one. Shouout to a Shorts Youtuber called Trippster (https://www.youtube.com/@TrippPlaysGames) dudes out here selling the game so much that I just had to try it myself. And Jesus Christ, I fall in love hard with this game. I couldn't recommend this game enough. I haven't finished the game myself but you know for sure that I will finish this one soon enough. It's just that good. Overall 9.8/10, it's not perfect but nearly there. Edit (After 100% Completion): Hand's down, without shadow of a doubt, the best puzzle game ever created. Like holy cow, it is absolutely breathtaking to see how the gameplay elevate from one section to another. Then, after finishing all of that, with the knowledge you have required throughout your journey, they give you a challenge. Like a proper challenges. Those one are hard af, they really put me on to madness with that one. I even had to google one or two levels on YouTube to get through those levels. My overall rating still the same and I'm not regret rating it 9.8/10 because I actually kind of annoyed that the dev give some side quests at the end of the game where you learn new mechanics and expect you to solve puzzles with that new mechanics. It actually throw me off a couple of time, especially in the "Appendix: Priority" section of the game. Man, I hate that one. I needed some time to get use to that. 😂

The overall concept of the game is quite simple: Push blocks to designated spots, and get to your ending position. Every chapter ramps up the difficulty and adds a new idea to manage when solving any level. I don't want to spoil anything but there are some seriously interesting paradoxical elements that get introduced early on that really keep the game engaging. Some of the puzzles can be quite challenging to wrap your mind around but figuring out the solution feels incredible every single time.

so fun and sometimes i spend a long time on a level but the excitment and how proud i am once i did it is great. highly recommend. favorite game i have

Very fun sokoban puzzler dealing with recursion, infinite loops and such. I feel like these puzzles were more fun because of having a background in programming as it made a lot of the concept feel not too uncanny or confusing

There are a lot of interesting levels. As somebody who really enjoys a good puzzle, I love the creativity of this game. I would like some harder achievements, though.

takes a simple but original concept and runs with it. in that way it is alot like recuresd so if you like that game this should be a good match as well.

One of the best puzzle games I’ve ever played. At first, it seems simple “So you push boxes around?” But then… wait a second. Things get deeper. Much deeper. It’s like the Inception of puzzle games, with a touch of that Portal-like brilliance. The solutions often stare you in the face, but you just can’t see them, until suddenly, it clicks. It’s mind-bending, it’s mind-blowing, and it makes you feel like a genius when you finally crack it. Hands down, my puzzle game of the year.

Every world you go through the same stages of eureka, I get this game...to...the world makes no sense, this makes no sense, the universe makes no sense...to...I can see the 9th dimension and it is beautiful. And all in a 10 minute sitting.

Incredible game. Simple mechanics, but mind bendingly frustrating. It's a gem.

This game really Sucked My Ban (Made me think really hard), and it uses recursion as a mechanic in unique ways, so overall it's a great game. 8.8888888/10

Very interesting, mind-bending puzzle game. The spacial recursivities and untypical game mechanics is what make this special among other puzzle games.

I'm normally not a fan of sliding box puzzles, but this game kicked the trend by having the solutions pretty much never require trial and error to progress. Very fun and satisfying puzzles with new twists and mechanics regularly introduced to keep you learning and tackling new challenges with a fresh approach.

Lots of mind warping puzzles, a fun variation on a box pushing game I used to play on TI-83+ calculators when I didn't feel like actually listening to the math processor in middle school lol. (sorry Mr. Wood)

Even if I don't get any more out of it, the second world just made me smile the whole time (apart from one level, but we don't talk about that). Such a cool experience. ♥️ (To be continued)

Love the puzzles. I am addicted to this game. Despite having a lot of AAA games for my consoles, this is the game i keep coming back to on my integrated graphics laptop. Unlike other sokoban puzzlers this game is not that difficult and it so far has just the right amount of difficulty.

Damn I bet the math in making this game is mental. What a great puzzle game. Took a while.

Not the longest or most difficult puzzle game out there (took me 9 hours to 100%), but still just absolutely stellar! It's such a cool concept, and I love how each area builds on what you've already done. The puzzles where you actually have to cause and manipulate paradoxes are especially great. Would highly recommend.

This is a very good puzzle game. I love puzzle games and really enjoyed this classic style of simple but challenging self contained levels. The difficulty ranges from easy to hard but nothing too insane, I'd say this game is very beatable. As for the game time, it should be about 12 hours to 100% the game, I just finished it but I was afk for a bit. Worth the money for how fun the levels are with some cool implementations of this simple idea of pushing boxes. Recommend for puzzle game lovers.

A puzzle game with unique mechanics, if you like puzzles, you've love these ones!

very cool and trippy puzzle game. haven't played a game with a concept this interesting in years

The "tutorial" type puzzles in each world give a great intuitive demonstration for how new concepts can be used, and the challenge puzzles are QUITE challenging applications of those fundamentals. This has quickly become one of my favorite puzzle games.

Hours of mind bending fun with over 100 puzzles including optional challenge levels for if you want something harder. 10/10.

First time I've ever been compelled to give a great review. Its so good, all the respect to Patrick for coming up with such a sweet puzzle game. legend 10/10

Almost as good as BABA IS YOU, probably better than Puddle Knights

Few puzzle games have charmed me this much while bending my brain into an absolute pretzel.

This game breaks my brain and I keep coming back for more 11/10 It is genuinely one of the most comfortable and easy to get into games I've ever played (especially given the undo/redo/restart unlimited buttons), the music is very good and charming, and the puzzles range from very easy to very difficult (you can even unlock all levels if you get stuck). But the true star is the mechanics used to blow your mind! Such a clever creative game, I'm so glad I stumbled upon it!

This might forever be my favorite puzzle game.

Fun and rewarding puzzles!

The most interesting schemes I've ever played in "Push Box" games.

this game hurts my brain. 10/10 would reccomend

my brain hurts 100% percent recommend it

Every time I solve something I know I've solved it but I have no idea how or why it works

its super good you can play it with a joystick

very good puzzle game.

fantastic puzzle game

this is a really fun game about recursion

a recommended to enjoy the puzzle game

The puzzles are too repetitive.

best puzzle game

one of the best things ever

It's a good game

good

Do it.

you gotta mum a rusk of this

Every time I solved a challenge puzzle it felt like the solution was incredibly obvious, and of course that is what marks a good puzzle game.