Viewfinder Review

[@relld05]

This is mindbending and brilliant, wow! Support these developers because we need more of this.

[@shaungray9944]

For me games like this is what gaming and game development is all about, pushing the creative limits of what's possible, something that's been lost in AAA gaming for a long time... thank the gaming gods for smaller studios still willing to push that creative envelope

[@bevanmcnicholl2525]

Um no. This game never takes its puzzles further, it introduces a concept but they never change.

[@cloudvoid0]

Whoever came up with this brilliant and fresh concept, hats off to you.

[@MikeVsTime]

This needs a VR mode

[@Dogtorbox]

It works because there’s one camera, if there were two like your eyes in VR, there would be a weird transition of what you’re seeing as soon as you place a picture, because the switch from flat to having depth is immediately noticeable in VR, whereas in flat, it doesn’t register until after moving. It might still work, but it won’t be as seamless

[@Cragadom]

The picture could instantly (and seamlessly) transition from 2D to 3D the moment your head moves.

[@Dogtorbox]

@@Cragadom it’s a little more complicated than that… because you always see depth in VR and it’s not linked to a perspective shift caused by moving, the picture ‘jumps’ from being flat & held up in front of your face to being a 3D part of the level, whether you move your viewpoint or not… this isn’t a problem in the flat version because you can’t see depth without movement, so whether the picture is flat or 3D, it looks the same since there’s only one camera viewing it.

[@Cragadom]

@@Dogtorbox Yeah that same thought ran through my mind as your response popped up. Even if it ‘didn’t work’, as in, it literally turned to 3D the moment you placed the photograph, it would STILL be amazing in VR. Bending reality+VR?! Sign me up! 🙌🏼 😝

[@vmbo]

​@@Dogtorboxit could still work like how the 3D slider worked on the Nintendo 3DS, going from flat to increasing the 3D effect.

[@YouTubeKnight]

Hope this game does really well. It's not everyday that you get blown away by a game's simplistic yet innovative quality.

[@cattysplat]

This looks like the coolest puzzle game mechanic since Portal.

[@christianpadin567]

Try superliminal.

[@SAMTYLER1974]

Been dabbling with this this evening and it’s real fun. Almost finished the 2nd Level so far and not anything mind crushingly challenging yet but I’ve certainly grinned a few times when the answer finally clicked and the levels are introducing more features. Very reminiscent of Maquette insofar as both were PS5 games that looked kinda similar and played with size, perspective and some smartly designed puzzles.

[@fireplant4769]

im at world 4 and im sadly speedrunning the levels at this point

[@md4843]

Great game but aside from a couple of puzzles it’s far too repetitive and easy. Need an update with harder puzzles and new mechanics imo

[@bevanmcnicholl2525]

The game doesn't get hard ever

[@abhikergaming7783]

IT get's way harder later on

[@TheJadedJames]

It's rare the a review completely sells me on a game I've never heard of before like this

[@EhCloserLook]

This game looks incredible. It’s been sitting on my wishlist for a very long time. I’m glad it’s finally out!

[@qenreblayers5331]

Photographer games always appreciated!

[@birdman4birdlegs]

4:26 someone give a raise to the scriptwriter immediately!!

[@9714]

Scriptwriter of the game or of this review ?

[@birdman4birdlegs]

@@9714 The review! That Ah-Ha joke was amazing

[@thetargazer]

This game looks great, reminds me of Superliminal, another mind bending perspective game

[@MinuanoSam]

This is Valves F-Stop, originally made for Portal 2, but scrapped it.

[@rafaelproenca7329]

This game is brilliant in every way. Really looking forward to playing it. This review, though, is pretty bad. It is more a description of the game, the mechanics and what happens in the game than a review itself. Most of the fun in this game is the discovery and this review spoils most of it.

[@martinpowell1360]

This game is incredible! Ingenious mechanic, a new twist on Portal. Really gets you thinking and twisting reality! Support the developers. I'd love to see this as a VR game too!

[@brianpierce7520]

Unreal! So cool and creative. That’s got to be one of most unique game ideas I’ve ever seen. Definitely picking this is up if only to support the developers making this. Congrats on making something so fresh in such a saturated market.

[@mattystorer]

It’s cool to see an original idea in a game for once.

[@yungmatt009]

Thumbnail gave me PTSD from the watermelon level in Mario Sunshine

[@2late2go2n8]

It feels like there are too many spoilers in this review otherwise it would be a great video

[@BTMaverick707]

Grabbing this for the Steam Deck

[@Matheus50375]

omg, you saw 4 too 😂

[@astrofive620]

30 seconds in. Im sold, and leaving to literally experience for myself. Thank you.

[@thatGillessGamer]

Not giving this game a 9 or higher is an absolute injustice.

[@_Cetarial]

It would be a 9 if there was no unnecessary voice acting.

[@aether388]

@@_Cetarial and if it was longer

[@fireplant4769]

​​​​​@@aether388And if it was actually difficult, like portal or talos principle. Truly lost potential

[@mfrunyan]

If it had puzzles

[@samuelsousa7421]

Reminds me of 2D indie game Snapshot... Anyhow this looks and sounds awesome, definitely got to play this one.

[@hand587]

Highly recommend playing this alongside Superliminal, another fantastic logic-bending perspective-based puzzle game

[@filedotnix]

got one minute into this review and instantly wishlisted it. love fresh ideas

[@alasyon]

Fantastic review! Thank you!

[@sie4431]

Can't believe no one's mentioned Superliminal

[@navesvoid4666]

This was something like the idea value was working on as a replacement of portal 2. It was titled f-stop or aprecture camera.

[@MrHowlforever]

This has been the best year of gaming in a a decade seriously

[@GuyWhoGames]

glad this game at least got an 8 loved the demo. Can't wait to play the full release!

[@bsigns1935]

Portal, Superliminal and this are my favorite puzzle walking game

[@Wexo]

Crazy creative and great execution! 🤯

[@angrymikko]

Writing of this review is 10/10

[@Blubbpaule]

6 hours is a very optimistic way to say it. It took me around 2 1/2 hours from start to finish with all optional levels and some collectibles.

[@kongzilla2903]

Damn thats kinda upsetting

[@abrealgaming5649]

Going to get a mountain of hate for this if it's ever seen, but the main character reminds me of the main character from forspoken with the way she talks. Except everyone seems to be positive about her.

[@zipppiz]

This looks great, but O want a VR version!

[@chokedbybacklog5433]

Was sure it was gonna be a 9. The story isn't that important in this kind of game and everything else was positive.

[@kavancleary]

There are not really any challenging puzzles

[@fireplant4769]

​@@kavanclearyI might as well try to speedrun the game

[@unchartedrocks1]

This is an incredible game design to make the game render frames areas elsewhere

[@p3drozroom]

Don't remember if they stated it at the beginning, but this review is a spoiler for a rather short 4 hour game. The verdit is 8. If you like the concept, don't spoil the story/challenges by watching this video - just play it. The mechanics are basically what you saw in the trailer + a bit more.

[@stevebob240]

What kind of black magic programming is this. Very cool.

[@smoothbanana]

Does anyone remember Crush? The perspective changes are very reminiscent.

[@Guerrillablackdog]

Superliminal is also a pretty fun forced perspective game too. Pretty trippy.

[@11zigz]

this game on shrooms would give me a heart attack

[@nightsmusicuk]

Tristan, ur writing in this review was something to behold!

[@mikeedwards7194]

This feels like a spoiler heavy review… still gonna play it tho. Looks great!

[@BoneStack117]

It was only about 8 minutes of a 6 hour game

[@2late2go2n8]

Had the same feeling

[@joeldeakin2003]

reminds me of a sweet mix between portal and superlininal

[@timhagedorn6890]

From a game developer's perspective, I'm afraid to figure out how this is technically achieved

[@kuruptzZz]

This is genius. How did they even create this? Mind boggling

[@cataorshane]

my head hurts from waching this BUT ain't no way I'm skipping this. I'm definitely getting it

[@ToxToxiq]

Wow, this game looks very interesting! It's got everything: cats, puzzles, global issues... even watermelons!

[@BozQ]

Wow! This is great! Definitely want to get this!

[@KiraThe7th.]

mindblowing 😮 if it didn't win best creative award in goty 23 imma RIOT

[@pandusonu]

Expecting GMTK to make a video about this end of the year as the most innovative game of the year

[@promaster424]

This essentially is the F-Stop but not made by Valve and a lot more creative since you aren't restricted to the objects in a room.

[@dominiquejacques8518]

Great to see new game mechanic at last. The next gen console are still waiting for the next gen game (if you just don’t look at the technical aspect). Play with our brain please !!!

[@afterdinnercreations936]

Word to the wise, TURN OFF THE SPEECH-VOLUME. The protag is so insufferably-smug, its like Velma

[@heckensteiner4713]

So cool! I've never seen anything like this.

[@Panzer_the_Merganser]

Looks like the F-Stop mechanic Valve was toying with years ago.

[@allanjbara2382]

It got an 8 !

[@TheBlindNiggaMC]

Subliminal was an amazing experience. This looks like more of that and I'm all in

[@pranavmohite8581]

As a game programmer myself im like how the hell do u code that I'm still trying to figure that out

[@saintsalieri]

I'm not a programmer but it seems crazy, if the game really works as described. With open world design people are always like "this allows so much player freedom, there was a grape pickup on the top of that mountain, exploration is rewarded." But being able to superimpose any piece of terrain upon any other without constantly running into game breaking situations is freedom to a different power. The designers would have to consider so many contingencies that most players would never see.

[@UnitCodesChannel]

This game is actual FPS innovation.

[@bemdanlif]

We need this mechanic in a future Zelda. The Legend of Zelda: Viewfinder

[@Pankly]

This game is honestly so beautiful.

[@beinerthchitivamachado9892]

THIS LOOKS AMAZING!!!

[@REOsama]

Even watching it in a video is mind boggling

[@kantallive]

Should be 9.5 / 10. Idea is amazing.

[@joshuajackson4742]

This looks amazing

[@SuperNova-py1ec]

Well it won a games BAFTA . Didn’t even know about the game. Looks like a cross between portal and the witness . At least from a game mechanics and visual style. Going to check it out.

[@crunchy5041]

Looks like Superliminal, but brighter and less unsettling lol

[@saintsalieri]

The world's only video game writer who is also an entertaining writer. Also the game looks great.

[@garcialovesme]

The a-ha joke was immense! Currently changing my underwear...

[@jeremygreenwood2668]

A game as significant as UsTwo's Monument Valley

[@Zero51]

Would love this the switch 😮

[@eugkra33]

Not knowing if it's "THE solution" or "A solution" sounds a lot like Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's mechanics.

[@rtunum48]

This would be an amazing VR Game

[@ehrnehrn4350]

Hollyyyy this is so cool!! Damn 😮

[@cthulhu888]

Its like portal and the witness had a baby 😄

[@stephenpaul7499]

Finally some true innovation in gaming :)

[@speedracer2please]

"a-ha moments" lmao outstanding review

[@devak45167]

Anybody know how much this will cost? I’ve searched everywhere and can’t see a price listed.

[@devak45167]

Just replying here it’s $25 btw at least on PS5. Total steal I’m buying it for sure, looks amazing

[@skyborcmc]

They should make this in VR

[@poggzone4514]

this is mindblowing

[@Pepsiisgood]

this deserves a 9 easily in my opinion

[@Ninjanugets123]

how do people code this stuff man

[@theyruinedyoutubeagain]

"The plot in this puzzle game was hard to reach and also optional, that's why it's bad." Brilliant IGN logic as usual

[@VinceGallop]

This gonna be wild to play it when you’re high

[@robinkhammo2886]

so where do you go?

[@Babelfish112]

This is incredible, my jaw literally dropped

[@mraftergames]

Just love this game❤

[@androcarot9288]

This game is something else

[@GrindCast]

Why keep comparing it to other puzzle games? Just judge it by what it is... an original game.

[@junaidazam12]

This may be the one new game to finally dethrone Portal as the best physics based puzzle platformer. Others got close , but this one shows truely next level out of the box gameplay mechanics

[@PCarDriver87]

No way.

[@michalneubauer4325]

Most original game since portal

[@RacerC45]

Who's the main character? Does she have a name?

[@tubeliac]

GoW 3 Hera’s garden extended DLC 😋

[@lamario]

This review has a couple of spoilers. I'm a decent amount in, and hadn't learned that the real world is post apocalyptic.

[@thereisnospace]

isnt this just like superliminal?

[@hansell1001]

Cool! 👍🏻