Buy it if you like
- Story: 109 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Co-op: 103 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 50 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Bugs: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 842 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise22% are divided11% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
109 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Every mechanic, narrative beat, and challenge reinforces the concept of parallel perspectives, making it feel less like a traditional puzzle game and more like a digital escape room crafted specifically for two minds working in tandem.
Co-op
Players who bring up Co-op mostly praise it.
103 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
One of the more playful aspects of Parallel Experiment is how it embraces the social nature of co-op play.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
50 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
You could repeat by switching characters for another few hours of gameplay.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
13 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Music underscores moments of tension and revelation, while sound effects provide helpful feedback during interactions.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Parallel Experiment is my first Eleven Puzzles game and it feels like such a breath of fresh air; synchronous co-op gameplay and visuals, intriguing premise, and a large variety of puzzle situations that draw from various fields.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
10 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
One of the best coop puzzle games I've played, extremely charming and very well-pitched difficulty!
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story109 reviews
Co-op103 reviews
Gameplay50 reviews
Audio13 reviews
Graphics12 reviews
Difficulty10 reviews
Divided opinion
Crashes67% still recommend
Multiplayer67% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs75% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Co-op
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Online Co-op
Controller
Steam lists no controller support.
Store features
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$9.99
The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.
7 points recordedtoday · $9.99
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