Platforms
- PCJun 21, 20127.9playscore7.926 Critics8.11.76K Players
- PlayStation 3Jul 10, 20127.9playscore7.86 Critics8.31.63K Players
- Xbox 360Jul 11, 20127.6playscore7.86 Critics7.56.93K Players
33 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- Not every decision in Quantum Conundrum feels like its made in service of the game’s strengths. And the wrapper that surrounds its mechanics can be hit or miss. But beyond those small issues, it accomplishes exactly what it sets out to do. It’s both cohesive and inviting, mechanically and aesthetically. And if you’re interested in a game with elaborate and interesting puzzles, you’re not likely to find something better this side of Portal.
Billy Shibley · Jun 21, 2015 Reviewed on PC - The rewarding sense of experimentation and problem-solving that dominates this quest makes putting up with its foibles worthwhile, and the twisting, puzzling halls of Quadwrangle Manor are substantial enough to justify the 1200-point ($15) price of admission. It doesn't always play to its strengths, but the clever ideas and confounding brainteasers of Quantum Conundrum make it a mostly enjoyable journey into the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh dimensions.
Carolyn Petit · Jul 18, 2012 Reviewed on PC, PS3, X360Read full review - Quantum Conundrum is a solid puzzle game, which shouldn’t come as a shock considering the talent behind it. The dimensional shifts provide a unique game mechanic and switching between each is a breeze. Unfortunately, the level complexity within the puzzles themselves don’t quite match up to the likes of Portal, leaving me with fewer “aha!” moments than I had hoped. Additionally, I often times found myself frustrated with the controls, especially when the game required precise platforming to progress onward.
Alex Osborn · Jul 12, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - The peaks certainly overshadow the few valleys in Quantum Conundrum. Puzzles are easily some of the best in the business, and even though Quadwrangle doesn’t play a huge part in the game, his time travel exploits play for some fantastic cool down moments in the mansion. With the lack of characters though, the mansion, in which you’re imprisoned, takes on a character of its own, and I’d have it no other way.
Joseph Fait · Jul 11, 2012 Reviewed on PS3Read full review - Still, it's only because it distinguishes itself so well in the gameplay department that its overzealous attempts at humor seem unnecessary. While Quantum Conundrum might owe its existence to Portal, it stands in the shadow of no game. Anyone who enjoys a good puzzle owes it to themselves to play this one.
Vince Ingenito · Jun 29, 2012 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Visually fresh as well as teasingly challenging, QC is a perfect blend of logistical problem solving and fast-paced platforming. The game’s every challenge has both a cerebral and a kinetic side: first you figure out what to do, then you have to execute correctly. Whether it’s jumping over laser beams or hopping from floating armchair to levitating safe, knowing what dimension to shift into and which conveyor belt to ride is only ever half the battle.
Alex Roth · Jun 27, 2012 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Quantum Conundrum is a game that got a lot of things right, excelling in design, and finding that golden balance between what's challenging and what's frustrating. And while its cartoonish atmosphere can be hit-or-miss, it still remains interesting enough to keep you searching through the mansion for your uncle.
Mike Kayatta · Jun 27, 2012 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Much of Quantum Conundrum’s enjoyment comes in three parts: 1) the moment after you have taken into account all of the variables of a puzzle and reach the inevitable “A-ha!” revelation, 2) the subsequent, brief period of disbelief when you realize that you need X amount of steps to clear the puzzle, and 3) the recurring sense of gratification in actually pulling it off, often on the first try.
Miguel Concepcion · Jun 25, 2012 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Quantum Conundrum is by no means a perfect game. But it's an incredibly enjoyable one that preserves the spirit of Portal, introduces some fascinating new mechanics, and provides players with a great new set of puzzles. At $15, that's a steal, plain and simple.
Robert VerBruggen · Jun 22, 2012 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Quantum Conundrum has more polish and charm than most full-price retail releases, and it plays just as well. It took me about eight hours to get through the story once, and I could easily spend another eight with it. There are collectibles scattered around, there's a leaderboard for each level so you can compete for best time and score, and you can get achievements by playing through all the levels and not dying. I don't have anything bad to say except that I wish I had more of it to play.
Joshua Derocher · Jun 21, 2012 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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Upon entering the Professor's vast manor home retrofitted with crazy technology to test his latest hypotheses, players quickly realize their uncle has gone missing. Fortunately, players soon gain access to Professor Quadwrangle's latest invention, the Inter-Dimensional Shift Device, which, at the press of a button, will shift the world around them to an entirely new dimension. In order to find him, players must use the newly found IDS Device to dynamically change the world to and from a variety of different dimensions to progress through the complicated Quadwrangle Manor. While on the journey, becoming adept at utilizing the various dimensions will help them trek from one bizarre and challenging room to the next. It might sound easy enough, but it is a tall order for a kid in a giant puzzle of a manor!
Developer: Airtight Games