The highly acclaimed puzzle game, Patrick’s Parabox, which was initially released on PC in 2022, is now confirmed to be coming to the PS5. This exciting news means that console users will have the opportunity to engage in the mind-bending challenges of the game as well.
When is the Patrick’s Parabox PS5 release date?
Patrick’s Parabox will be available on the PS5 (and Nintendo Switch) on July 26th. While the official pricing has not been announced, the Steam version is priced at $19.99. Additionally, the trophy list, which has already been revealed on Exophase, consists of 23 trophies, including a coveted Platinum.
Although at first glance it may seem like a simple game of pushing boxes, Patrick’s Parabox is actually a recursive puzzler where players delve into boxes within boxes to solve increasingly intricate puzzles. With approximately 350 meticulously crafted puzzles, the game presents players with a maze of boxes, as showcased in the console announcement trailer. As the protagonist dives deeper into the layers of boxes, the trailer captures the escalating praise for the game’s ingenious design.
Patrick’s Parabox has been met with critical acclaim, receiving an average score of 84 on Metacritic. Furthermore, it boasts an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating on Steam. The inclusion of Patrick’s name in the title pays homage to the game’s developer, Patrick Traynor. Traynor recently participated in a game jam hosted by Mark Brown from the popular YouTube channel Game Maker’s Toolkit, where he created a similarly recursive and meta game called Video Editor’s Toolkit. This game within a game concept centers around players editing a video about the game jam itself.