Patrick's Parabox — Is It Worth Playing?
A mind-bending recursive puzzle game about boxes within boxes within boxes within boxes.
Official trailer & screenshots via Steam
About Patrick's Parabox
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.
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Should You Play Patrick's Parabox?
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…
Patrick's Parabox is single-player on Steam and runs on Windows, Mac, Linux. It's drawing steady follower growth right now.
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System Requirements & Platforms
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Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Minimum
OS *: Windows 7+ · Memory: 1 GB RAM · Storage: 250 MB available space
Patrick's Parabox — Frequently Asked Questions
- When does Patrick's Parabox release?
- Patrick's Parabox released on Mar 2022 and is available now on Steam.
- What kind of game is Patrick's Parabox?
- Patrick's Parabox is a Strategy game. A mind-bending recursive puzzle game about boxes within boxes within boxes within boxes.
- Is Patrick's Parabox multiplayer or co-op?
- No — Patrick's Parabox is listed as single-player only on Steam.
- Is Patrick's Parabox on Steam Deck or consoles?
- Patrick's Parabox runs on Windows, Mac, Linux via Steam; native Linux support makes it a strong Steam Deck candidate. No console release has been confirmed.
- How much does Patrick's Parabox cost?
- Patrick's Parabox is priced at $19.99 on Steam.
- What are Patrick's Parabox's system requirements?
- The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
- Is Patrick's Parabox worth playing in 2026?
- Yes — Patrick's Parabox holds 99% positive across 4,848 Steam reviews, making it an easy recommendation in 2026.
- Who made Patrick's Parabox?
- Patrick's Parabox is developed by Patrick Traynor.
- What games is Patrick's Parabox similar to?
- Patrick's Parabox sits alongside Strategy games such as Tempest Rising, Pixel Darts: From Pub to Glory, Landlord Simulator.
- What platforms is Patrick's Parabox on?
- Patrick's Parabox is available on Windows, Mac, Linux.
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