Puzzling Places - 3D Jigsaw Sim News

[p]Hey Puzzlers,[/p][p][/p][p]besides a bunch of smaller bugfixes the latest update now added full controller support for Xbox Controller and Steamdeck - perfect for puzzling while leaning back on the couch or on the go![/p][p]We worked hard to get this in for the last weekend of NextFest, so if you stumble across any bugs or rough edges let us know in the community hub =)[/p][p][/p][p]We had already pushed controller support briefly yesterday but that update introduced an blocking bug in the tutorial, that is now fixed in the latest version.[/p][p][/p][p]Happy puzzling,[/p][p]Daniel & the Puzzling Places team[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Full Changelog for v 1.04.2[/p]

• [p]full controller support for Arcade and Tabletop Mode[/p]
• [p]updated tutorial for controller[/p]
• [p]dynamic toggling between mouse and keyboard (press left mous button) and controller (press A button) at any time[/p]
• [p]fixed temporary issue blocking tutorial progression for camera rotate step[/p]
• [p]fixed Vive wands no trigger bug[/p]
• [p]fixed audio issue causing audio emitters spawning to close to camera[/p]

[p]Hi everyone![/p][p]We’re beyond excited to be part of Steam Next Fest with the very first demo of Puzzling Places - 3D Jigsaw Sim, and it's available to play right now! 🎉[/p][p]Whether you’re puzzling on your monitor or stepping into stunning dioramas in full VR, this is your chance to experience the cozy joy of 3D jigsaw puzzling, built from photogrammetry scans of real world locations![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]
🧩 What’s in the demo?[/p]

• [p]Intricate jigsaw dioramas from locations around the world[/p]
• [p]Multiple difficulty levels - choose from 25 to 1000 pieces[/p]
• [p]Two game modes - Tabletop and Arcade Mode[/p]
• [p]Support for both Flatscreen and VR[/p]

[p][/p][p]Check out our latest trailer here:[/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]We're a small indie team at Realities.io, and being part of Next Fest is a huge moment for us. If you enjoy the demo, it would mean so much to us if you could leave a review and wishlist the full game. It really helps us grow and reach more cozy puzzle fans like you! ✨[/p][p][/p][p]If you’d like to stay up to date or give us feedback, you can join our Discord or follow our socials!

That’s all from us right now, thank you all again for the support you’ve shown and make sure to try out the demo ♥️

- The Realities.io team[/p]

Changelog:

• added fallback font to fix Japanese, Korean, Chinese (simplified) and Chinese (traditional) not being displayed correctly
  
• added manual language selection in settings
  
• added AZERTY keyboard support
  
• fixed UI formatting issues (text breaking out of buttons etc)
  
• fixed Index controller swapped triggers bug
  
• improved automatic depth adjustment for big pieces
  

Thanks to everyone who reported and flagged bugs and issues, we really appreciate it!

Happy puzzling!

Hey Puzzlers!

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve just launched our very first DEMO for Puzzling Places! You can jump in right now and start puzzling!

Whether you love the challenge of 3D jigsaw puzzles on your monitor or want to step into the scenes in full virtual reality, this demo is your chance to experience the cozy joy of puzzling.

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

Before you hop in, here’s what you can expect from the demo:

🧩 Intricate jigsaw dioramas from locations around the world
🧩 Multiple difficulty levels - choose from 25 to 1000 pieces
🧩 Two game modes - Tabletop and Arcade Mode
🧩 No timers or levelling

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

We’re a small team at Realities.io, and bringing Puzzling Places to Steam is a huge milestone for us. If you love what we’re doing, please consider wishlisting the game. It really helps us reach more players and continue making this the most relaxing puzzle game out there.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3530820

If you’d like to stay up to date or give us feedback, you can join our Discord or follow our socials!

That’s all from us right now, thank you all again for the support you’ve shown and make sure to try out the demo ♥️

- The Realities.io team

Hey Puzzlers!
We’re incredibly excited to announce that Puzzling Places - 3D Jigsaw Sim is finally coming to Steam - for both PC VR AND flatscreen! 🧩✨

You’ll be able to enjoy cozy and satisfying 3D jigsaw puzzles in a whole new way - even when you might not feel like putting on a headset!

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

[h2]Over 30 beautiful puzzles to explore[/h2]
We will be remastering over 30 of our most beloved puzzles, adding additional attachments, animations and audio effects to really make them shine! We even just hired a composer to add more musical elements across the puzzles! We’ll have more to share with you about that very soon ☺️

[h2]New Playmodes[/h2]
Playing in 2D feels quite a bit different than in VR - which is why we decided to offer 2 unique playmodes! Whether you're in the mood for a quick break or a deep, all-day challenge, we've got you covered:

• Arcade Mode: Short on time? Build your puzzle a handful of curated pieces at a time! Ideal for flow and building puzzles over multiple quick sessions!
  
• Tabletop Mode: start with all the pieces, sort arrange and build the fractured diorama piece by piece like a real world jigsaw.
  

As always: puzzles will come in multiple difficulty levels: 25, 50, 100, 200, and 400 pieces – some even go up to 1000!

[h2]Cross-device & cozy[/h2]
Lean back and puzzle on your Steam Deck, get serious on your desktop or step inside the puzzle with VR - Puzzling Places will be optimized across different devices, so you can pick your favorite way to play.


We’re super excited (and terrified) to take this next big step together with you all and wanted to take a moment to say thank you from the entire Puzzling Places team - we wouldn’t be here without you ♥️

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3530820/Puzzling_Places__where_everything_fits/