Viewfinder

 Xbox Series X
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Xbox Tavern
    Aug 13, 2025
    90
    What a ride that was! Viewfinder was pretty much exactly what I expected going into it and fortunately stayed that way the whole time. No matter how hard or easy a puzzle or chapter was, I always felt great completing a level. There aren’t a lot of negatives to say about the game, just an easy recommendation for those who enjoy puzzles and particularly ones that make you think outside the box.
  2. Loot Level Chill
    Aug 12, 2025
    90
    Much like games like Portal and Blue Prince before it, Viewfinder is a puzzle masterpiece that is appointment gaming for absolutely everyone.
  3. Xbox Achievements
    Aug 12, 2025
    85
    If you missed it on PS5 and PC two years ago, then you owe it to yourself to seek out Viewfinder on Xbox. It's a cracking, utterly unique first-person puzzler, more than deserving of your time.
  5. Generación Xbox
    Aug 12, 2025
    80
    Viewfinder is a work that clearly requires a lot of heart and feeling from the developer studio, a very unique adventure that constantly challenges players with an interesting and, above all, extremely original proposal. The title is an invitation to all those players looking for an intellectual challenge, completely removed from the action, to spend a pleasant time, perhaps with their family, solving puzzles and trying to advance through pleasant scenarios with a story that's not too tense and serves as a guiding thread throughout the stages. This type of game may not be for everyone, but you'd be very wrong not to at least try it; I'm sure it will captivate you.
  6. TheXboxHub
    Aug 12, 2025
    80
    Viewfinder is, ultimately, a great game for casual puzzle game fans, as the content is accessible and fun. Someone looking for a real brain-teaser may find the difficulty lacking, but the unique visuals make the game worth at least considering.
  7. XboxEra
    Aug 8, 2025
    80
    While Viewfinder’s story didn’t pull me in or leave me desperate to unravel the narrative threads, the concept, level design and puzzles on offer here are fantastic, filled with clever ideas and creativity. This is pure video game magic, manipulating imagination itself. Is there any better game than one that makes you exclaim aloud – “Look how cool this is!“?
  8. TrueAchievements
    Aug 12, 2025
    70
    Viewfinder's puzzles are both impressive and intuitive — a very hard balance to find! That said, I felt like the game failed to explore its many cool ideas to the fullest, and unfortunately its attempt at a story was a buzz-killing distraction. It's a fun puzzle game, but I expect a sequel would really blow people away.
  9. Final Weapon
    Aug 12, 2025
    70
    Viewfinder is a brilliantly creative puzzle game that constantly forces you to think outside the box through level design that never fails to impress, and a gameplay loop that is fun from start to finish. However, the lackluster narrative, irritating dialogue, and major softlocking glitch prevent it from being truly great.
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  1. Xboxygen
    Sep 26, 2025
    Viewfinder is clever, there is no denying it. Its rudimentary premise is surprising and leaves room for imagination, where we believe that anything is possible. What remains is an experience halfway between narration/contemplation and the challenges on offer, which, in our opinion, is due to the decision to target the widest possible audience. Let us be clear, the title is a (very) good choice, that is for sure, but it is not a cult classic.