
The mechanics are easy to understand and very easy to pick up regardless of your input method (controller or mouse & keyboard). There are 5 hub worlds you will visit, each hub having a different theme and series of puzzle maps for you to complete, as well as some optional puzzles to help you hone your viewfinding skills. Everything from the gameplay to the story is meant to put your mind to the test, both with problem solving and morality. The journey you embark on will take you on a wild ride that may even leave you with a tear in your eye at the end.

Viewfinder is a first-person puzzle adventure game where perspective means everything. Recently, I was fortunate enough to be presented with a copy of Viewfinder to review (thank you, Sad Owl Studios), and what I experienced was nothing short of beautiful.

Though the reveal trailer for Viewfinder didn’t hint at much of a story, we were given a new perspective for games to come in 2023. Immediately, I was reminded of the game The Witness by Thekla Inc., another first-person puzzle adventure game that had a deep, underlying narrative. When Viewfinder first crossed my radar during the 2022 Game Awards, I was intrigued to say the least.
