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  • Summary: Puzzling Places brings relaxing and wholesome 3D jigsaw puzzling to VR. Put together hyper-realistic miniatures of beautiful places from around the globe. Enter the meditative flow of puzzling and enjoy each place coming alive with their unique & immersive soundscapes as you complete them.Puzzling Places brings relaxing and wholesome 3D jigsaw puzzling to VR. Put together hyper-realistic miniatures of beautiful places from around the globe. Enter the meditative flow of puzzling and enjoy each place coming alive with their unique & immersive soundscapes as you complete them. Puzzling Places is a modern take on an age-old pastime that's fun for the whole family thanks to its simple gameplay and easy controls.

    The game features 21 unique puzzles created from detailed photogrammetry 3D scans of real locations. Each puzzle is available in 25, 50, 100, 200 & 400 pieces!
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  1. 90
    Puzzling Places unexpectedly evokes that early childhood memory of connecting my first two Lego pieces together, not least because it deftly leverages the haptic feedback capabilities of the PSVR2 to replicate that sensation from those halcyon days many years on. Wholesome, relaxing and never anything less than totally satisfying whenever I need a break from the world, Puzzling Places is puzzle solving zen distilled into its finest form on PSVR2 that everybody can play.
  2. May 1, 2023
    80
    Puzzling Places delivers a delightful and mindful experience that can induce a state of flow. Sometimes, the game feels downright frustrating if you get stuck and need help to make progress. But that is part of the challenge; the beauty and pain of jigsaw puzzles. This game can keep you amused and engaged for as long as you have puzzles to solve. It is the perfect game after a long workday when you want to relax and have a pleasant time. An ideal fit for the PS VR2, Puzzling Places is a must-have for any jigsaw puzzle fans.
  3. May 10, 2023
    80
    Puzzling Places executes its simple idea successfully. The clear appearance and calm atmosphere supports light puzzle solving, and handling those snazzy jigsaw pieces makes time fly easily.
  4. Feb 21, 2023
    70
    Whether it’s a snooker hall or a place out in the wider world somewhere, Puzzling Places is just… nice. Couple this with the fact they add new puzzles each month and you’ve a nice place to relax whenever you need it. It’s simple, but relaxing, and an easy recommendation.
  5. Mar 12, 2023
    70
    You just have to hope the game cooperates to let you finish! We had multiple hard crashes, one of which corrupted our save, wiping away nearly an hour of puzzling. Still, we're going to assume the developer will issue a patch promptly, and as long as it does, this is PSVR2 at its most relaxed.
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  1. Apr 21, 2023
    9
    Super chill , relaxing VR experience. A must have for VR players of all ages.
  2. Mar 1, 2023
    9
    Most PSVR2 games look extremely cheap with some graphics like it's 1998. This is an exception. I don't like ordinary puzzles, but this isMost PSVR2 games look extremely cheap with some graphics like it's 1998. This is an exception. I don't like ordinary puzzles, but this is really fun and relaxing. My most played VR game besides GT7. Expand
  3. Feb 24, 2023
    8
    I don't even like puzzles... But THIS IS FUN! Great way to get some relaxing and enjoyable time when you need to take a break fromI don't even like puzzles... But THIS IS FUN! Great way to get some relaxing and enjoyable time when you need to take a break from motion-sickness educing titles. Sound effects, graphics and creative ways the puzzles are cut, makes for a great time when you want to kick back and relax. Expand