In Puzzling Places you piece together 3D jigsaw miniatures of locations from around the world. There are no scores or timers — just the simple, relaxing joy of connecting pieces and discovering small details along the way.

Would you like to attend a medieval wedding in the Spanish royal palace?  Explore Mont-Saint-Michel, a French abbey perched on a small tidal island in Normandy?  Or wander a cozy Alsace street corner with flowers and playful cats? 

The game features 18 unique locations from around the world, each rich in detail, accompanied by distinctive soundscapes, with some featuring small story moments and subtle animations.

Whether you’re a dedicated jigsaw enthusiast who enjoys long sessions with hundreds of pieces, or you just want to unwind by snapping together a few, every puzzle is available in multiple piece counts and two game modes—so you can choose the playstyle and level of challenge that suits you:

• Classic Mode: You get all pieces at once and sort and assemble freely, just like a traditional jigsaw

• Journey Mode: Start from a single piece and puzzle in small batches for a calmer, more guided experience. Ideal for casual play, short sessions, or when you just don’t want to deal with “the big pile.”

• Multiple Piececounts: Each puzzle is available in 25, 50, 100, 200, 400 pieces - and some even 800 or 1000 pieces! 

Puzzle comfortably on your desktop PC, on the go with Steam Deck, or fully immersed in a VR Headset, including the Steam Frame — Puzzling Places has been optimized across all three platforms.

Playing in VR? Team up with a friend in 2-player online co-op and solve puzzles together (VR platforms only).

Feature Summary:

• Puzzle intricate 3D miniature dioramas from around the world - each coming to life with a handcrafted soundscape and little stories to discover

• 18 unique locations to puzzle

• Classic Mode: Sort and assemble freely, just like a traditional jigsaw puzzles

• Journey Mode: Connect small sets of pieces one after the other in a more guided, relaxed experience

• Adjustable difficulty: each puzzle comes in 25, 50, 100, 200, 400 - and some up to 1000 pieces

• Cross-Device: puzzle on your desktop, your Steamdeck or in your Steam Frame or other VR headset

• 2-player Online Co-op (VR only): Puzzle together with a friend in a shared virtual space

• Included Puzzle Maker Tool: Create your own 2D and 3D puzzles using your own images, 3D scans, and models, then share them with the community through Steam Workshop with the included Puzzle Maker Tool

About the developers

Puzzling Places is being developed by Realities.io, a small indie team based out of Berlin that came together to explore what happens when you combine 3D scanning and game engines. We love making cool places from around the globe digitally discoverable and have been channeling that passion into Puzzling Places since 2020.

We’re always happy about your feedback - reach out to us via Discord, Social Media or email!