‘Puzzling Places’ Debuts on PC with VR and Flatscreen Options

Oh wow, so there’s this game, right? Puzzling Places. Kind of a weird title, if you ask me. Anyway, it’s been around since 2021 and folks are loving these real-world 3D jigsaw puzzles. You get to dive into virtual and mixed reality versions. Like, really dive in—head first!

Now, for some reason—it could be genius or, you know, just boredom—the developers, Realities.io, are rolling it out for PC. I saw it somewhere that they’re keeping it all tech-chic with both VR and, oh yeah, the good old flatscreen mode too. Throwback vibes, huh?

They picked out 30 or so of their puzzles, apparently the “most beloved.” Remastered. What does that even mean? Does it sparkle now? Oh, and they’re adding new things—like attachments, animations, and some funky audio effects. Are they trying to make it a party or what?

No exact date yet. Typical. But they promised something soonish in a Steam update I stumbled across. Excited? Maybe. I’ll believe it when I see it. They’re also letting it out of its VR cage into flatscreen territory for the first time. Feels like a big deal, I guess?

Ah, and there’s a ‘Snack Mode’—sounds like something you’d nibble on, not puzzle over. It’s a way to play piece by piece, slowly, like eating peanuts. Then there’s ‘Tabletop Mode’, more like one of those messy real-life jigsaw spreads. Which, come on, sounds way cooler, right?

Versions on Quest, PSVR 2, and all those gadgets let you grapple with 25 to 1,000-piece puzzles. That’s a lot of little pieces to swipe around. Biggest perk with this new PC gig? Seamless switching between flatscreen and VR. Imagine plugging into a Steam Deck and then slipping into VR mode. Fancy, huh?

“We’re thrilled but a bit scared too,” said the gang at Realities.io. Sweet sentiment, aren’t they adorable? They practically begged us to hang in there. So, you could get ahead by marking it on your Steam wishlist. Easier than remembering what you went to the grocery store for last week, right?