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Viewfinder
Viewfinder’s shining achievement is its brilliantly executed set of reality-bending mechanics that are such fun to play with that its tenuous story and relatively simple puzzles are easy to overlook.
Viewfinder invents an entirely new kind of puzzle, then proceeds to flip it around and explore it from every possible angle. Despite a disappointing narrative, the creativity and character packed into that simulated world is inspirational and bloody good fun.
While the story is pretty obvious from the jump, I still enjoyed it and the great sense of atmosphere that abounds — I was eager to dive deeper, and the flexibility of the puzzles always made me feel clever. In that sense, Viewfinder is an experience I’d readily recommend to anyone, whether they’re a puzzle aficionado or not.
9
Tuguin
Jogo perfeito! Literalmente você quebra a cabeça kkk Trás uma ideia diferente de todo tipo de jogo que já joguei, pra quem gosta de puzzle é muito bom relaxante e basta tirar uma foto...
10
Kaleperq
Very nice and cozy visual puzzle game, and suprisingly rich in lore, even getting emotional
7
JustinForgueims
Beautiful puzzle game with an interesting story that you learn by pieces as you progress through the game. The art is great and the music although not brilliant it's good enough. The premise of the puzzles with pictures changing the reality is super interesting and never seen. Also the variation of the kind of puzzles and mechanics is wide enough. The complexity level also feels good, not to easy not to complex.

Viewfinder

Released On: 
Jul 18, 2023
Metascore
Generally Favorable
84
User score
Generally Favorable
7.9
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
84
87% Positive
27 Reviews
13% Mixed
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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Aug 18, 2023
100
Gaming Age
It really is a remarkable game, and in a year that’s been blessed with way more than its fair share of standout games, I’d put Viewfinder on the same level as any of them.
Jul 17, 2023
90
God is a Geek
Viewfinder is a smart puzzler that pushes the boundaries between reality and challenge, building both beautiful and creative levels.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.9
68% Positive
146 Ratings
28% Mixed
60 Ratings
4% Negative
9 Ratings
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Apr 18, 2026
10
Kaleperq
Very nice and cozy visual puzzle game, and suprisingly rich in lore, even getting emotional
Jan 9, 2026
10
MineLeNoteur
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
Aug 1, 2023
87
IGN Italia
With so many ideas in visual and level design, Viewfinder is a must-have title for any puzzle game enthusiast.
Jul 18, 2023
85
Oyungezer
Viewfinder satisfied my recent puzzle curiosity and my search for new mechanics. Perfectly executed.
Jul 17, 2023
80
The Indie Informer
Even though its driving motivation didn’t resonate strongly with me, this might be one of the most refreshingly inventive puzzle adventures to come out in recent memory.
Jul 17, 2023
77
SpazioGames
Viewfinder is a puzzle game that invites us to reflect on perspective, optical illusions, and the manipulation of reality. The puzzles are different and presented in an uncommon and innovative manner. The adventure also has a touch of mystery surrounding it, with old recordings hinting at something beyond just the puzzles. It's charming, entertaining, and just challenging enough.
Jul 20, 2023
60
Eurogamer Germany
Unfortunately, the game itself is too simplistic and hardly challenging, but the concept is incredibly fascinating from start to finish.
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Jan 18, 2024
10
Wezlysniper187
no comment, besides such a sad and honourable ending. Impeccable game. 10/10.
Apr 9, 2026
7
JustinForgueims
Beautiful puzzle game with an interesting story that you learn by pieces as you progress through the game. The art is great and the music although not brilliant it's good enough. The premise of the puzzles with pictures changing the reality is super interesting and never seen. Also the variation of the kind of puzzles and mechanics is wide enough. The complexity level also feels good, not to easy not to complex.
Feb 22, 2026
7
HSuke
It's a beautiful and artistic puzzle game. But it's just not that fun or interesting. The gameplay is a bit repetitive, and there isn't a lot of variety for the puzzles. The overall gameplay and story left me feeling empty instead of satisfied.
Aug 18, 2025
7
jonnythecat
An awesome concept, but feels incomplete. I think where it falls short is the difficulty; the designers seemed pretty shy in ramping it up to an appropriate level. Many of the puzzles are way too easy or derivative of the puzzle you just did. They introduce interesting concepts but either fail to do anything with them or do not weave them with other concepts. Overall, this could have been an all-timer with more thoughtful design.
Feb 9, 2026
0
hmbehrens
What a terrible tutorialization and an awful experience. The game bugged out on literally the first level never giving us a prompt to pick up the first photo and just leaving us to walk around in confusion for thirty minutes. By the time we figured out it was a sloppy uncaught bug we lost the desire to keep playing. Oh well.
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SummaryChallenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind. About the game Viewfinder is a mind-bending first person adventure game in which you can bring p... Read More
  • PlayStation 5
  • PC
  • PlayStation 4
  • Xbox Series X
  • Nintendo Switch
Jul 18, 2023
  • Sad Owl Studios
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