Critically-acclaimed puzzle gameViewfinderis finally confirmed to arrive on Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch later this year. Having previously been available only on PS5, PS4, and PC,Viewfinderis shedding its PlayStation console exclusivity and opening the doors for a wider audience to experience its novel reality-warping gameplay.
Developed by Scottish team Sad Owl Studios,Viewfinderoriginally launched in 2023 and quickly stood out as one of the most inventive puzzle titles in recent years, drawing comparisons to otherperception-bending games likeSuperliminalandThe Witness.Viewfindereven took home accolades like Best British Game and New Intellectual Property at the 2023 BAFTAs, Game Designers Award at the Japan Game Awards 2024, and a bevy of nominations everywhere else. After over two years of PlayStation and PC exclusivity,Viewfinderis now slated to expand to Xbox and Nintendo.
Sad Owl Studios has confirmed thatViewfinderwill launch on Xbox Series X/S on July 09, 2025, with aNintendo Switch version set to follow later in the year. A new accolades trailer forViewfinderannounces the news, showing off snippets of itsfirst-person puzzle adventure gameplaywhere players manipulate the world using photography. Central toViewfinder’s gameplay is a camera that can take photographs, which are then placed into the game’s environment to reshape it.
Photography Puzzle Game Viewfinder Coming to Xbox on August 12, Followed by Switch Later in 2025
As players progress inViewfinder, they unlock the ability to bring not just photos, but paintings, sketches, and screenshots to life, solving puzzles and traversing seemingly impossible spaces in the process.Viewfinderhas also accrued praise for its gradual difficulty curve, which encourages experimentation without overwhelming players. Coming to the narrative,Viewfinder’s storyis subtly delivered via journal entries, ambient recordings, and the gentle guidance of a talking cat named Cait. While the story touches on deep themes like loss and human ambition, it’s designed to be as deep or light as the player desires.
In fact,Viewfindercan be completed in as little as five hours, making it a suitable weekend romp withinnovative puzzle gameplay. Hopefully, Xbox and Switch users who waited to playViewfinderfor more than two years will tune in on day one and enjoy the game. It should also be interesting to see what Sad Owl Studios has planned forViewfinder, now that it’ll be accessible on a much broader set of platforms. ManyViewfinderfans have expressed interest in DLC or a sequel that could address some of the complaints surrounding the game and further improve its novel gameplay, but Sad Owl Studios hasn’t confirmed such plans yet.
