Games like Patricks Parabox

99% positive from 2,237 reviewsReleased 202227% finish itSteam Deck Playable

What it is

A recursive puzzle game where players manipulate boxes within boxes. It features a mind-bending core loop with a contemplative feel.

What players liked

Players praise Patrick's Parabox as a mind-bending puzzle game, compared to Baba Is You and The Witness, for its clever recursion mechanics.

The catch

Too many levels are filler that repeat solutions you already worked out earlier.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 99% positive, but with 2,237 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Patricks Parabox

Understand

91% positive from 826 reviews20208% finish itDeck Verified

Experimental puzzle game. Players deduce and apply unique, trial-and-error discovered rules to solve each level.

Both are tagged Abstract, Minimalist and Logic.

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Stephen's Sausage Roll

96% positive from 1,578 reviews2016Deck Playable

A 3D block-pushing puzzle game where players roll sausages onto grills. It offers a challenging, methodical experience.

What players likedPlayers praise its clear purpose and minimalistic vibe, finding it a very good game despite what friends might say.

The catchBrutal puzzles start immediately, with no gentle curve or teaching to build you up.

Both are tagged Sokoban, Puzzle and Singleplayer.

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Void Stranger

91% positive from 3,455 reviews2023100% finish itDeck Verified

Void Stranger is a 2D pixel art puzzle game where players solve Sokoban-style challenges. It features a challenging, deliberate core loop focused on careful movement and environmental study.

What players likedPlayers compare "Void Stranger" to "Dark Souls," "Outer Wilds," and "Tunic" for its deep, cryptic puzzles, rewarding secrets, and paradigm-shifting discoveries.

The catchProgress means replaying the same 200 puzzle floors again and again after every setback.

Both are tagged Sokoban, Puzzle and Singleplayer.

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A Monster's Expedition

95% positive from 1,652 reviews202019% finish itDeck Verified

An open-world puzzle adventure where players push trees to create paths. It offers a relaxing exploration experience focused on discovery.

What players likedPlayers praise its clever, challenging puzzles and relaxing atmosphere, comparing it to "Baba Is You" and "Gorogoa" for its design.

The catchThe log pushing puzzles barely evolve, so hundreds of islands blur into the same task.

Both are tagged Sokoban, Puzzle and Casual.

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Linelith

98% positive from 1,401 reviews202271% finish itDeck Playable

Linelith is a line-drawing puzzle game with a serene feel. Players solve puzzles by drawing lines that conform to shapes and symbols.

What players likedLike a condensed The Witness or Patrick's Parabox, players praise its clever, intuitive, and surprising puzzle design with minimal mechanics.

The catchPuzzles stay far too easy and the promised difficulty curve never really arrives.

Both are tagged Sokoban, Puzzle and Casual.

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Manifold Garden

95% positive from 4,447 reviews2019Deck Verified

A first-person puzzle game where players manipulate gravity to navigate an infinite, Escher-inspired world. Its core loop involves solving spatial puzzles by walking on any surface and restoring life.

What players likedPlayers praise its mind-bending puzzles, beautiful Escher-esque visuals, and gravity mechanics, feeling like a mix of Portal 2 and Superliminal.

The catchFinding the next puzzle in huge empty spaces takes far longer than solving it.

Both are tagged Abstract, Puzzle and Indie.

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