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Patrick's Parabox

Patrick Traynor · Draknek · 26 Jul 2023 · Nintendo Switch

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Puzzle

Store: Nintendo eShop
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Release date: 26 Jul 2023
Developer: Patrick Traynor
Publisher: Draknek
Players: Single player
Rating: E
Play modes: TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode
Availability: Available now
Demo: available

A mind-bending recursive puzzle game about boxes within boxes.

Patrick's Parabox is an award-winning puzzle game that explores a unique recursive system of boxes within boxes within boxes within boxes. Learn to manipulate the world's structure by pushing boxes into and out of each other. Wrap your head around what happens when a box contains itself, and learn to use infinity to your advantage. Explore many more mechanics and recursive twists as you delve deeper and deeper into the system. It's boxes all the way down.

The game has over 350 hand-crafted puzzles, which are designed to make you think, but also to guide you and showcase the beauty of the system. Each puzzle contains a new idea; there is no filler.

A soothing, inquisitive soundtrack and sound design by Priscilla Snow reflects new mechanics as they are introduced.

Patrick's Parabox won the Excellence in Design award in the Independent Games Festival 2020. The game was also an IndieCade 2019 festival selection and received the IndieCade Developers Choice award.