Adventure · February 22, 2013
The Bridge (2013)
The Bridge is a logic puzzle game that forces you to reevaluate your preconceptions of physics and perspective. It is Isaac Newton meets M. C. Escher. Manipulate gravity to redefine the ceiling as the floor while venturing through impossible architectures. Explore increasingly difficult worlds, each uniquely detailed and designed to leave you with a pronounced sense of intellectual accomplishment. The Bridge exemplifies games as an art form, with beautifully hand-drawn art in the style of a black-and-white lithograph. Key Features 48 thought-provoking puzzles, each unique from the rest, all requiring an innovative solution. Gravity manipulations, gravitational vortexes, parallel dimensions, and many more mind-bending concepts in a world where the laws of physics are not what they seem. M. C. Escher-esque worlds with impossible architecture set in the style of beautifully hand-drawn black-and-white lithographic art. An alternate version of the game unlocked after the main storyline has been completed, including challenging alternate versions of each of the 24 main puzzles, along with an alternate ending. A time-backtracking system to alleviate any fears of making a mistake.
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Peer Adventure titles
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Puzzle-Platformer · 350
- Hand-drawn · 343
- Surreal · 339
- Physics · 332
- 2D · 331
- Puzzle · 319
- Singleplayer · 227
- Emotional · 225
- Logic · 224
- Indie · 220
- Strategy · 158
- Platformer · 150
- Difficult · 149
- Atmospheric · 145
- Casual · 136
Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 4.3k Steam reviews | Top 53% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 87% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 66% |
| Metacritic | 74/100 | Genre average 77 — top 72% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 85% for session depth among Adventure |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English
- Dutch
- French
- German
- Hungarian
- Italian
- Portuguese - Portugal
- Romanian
- Spanish - Spain
- Turkish
- Russian
- Portuguese - Brazil
Reception Metrics
Steam community
87%Very Positive · 4.3k reviews
3.7k positive · 560 negative
Metacritic
74/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.5/10
Curator recommendations
3.4k
Press Quotes
“I was simply flabbergasted at the complexity and simplicity they present at the same time.” 9/10 – The Indie Game Magazine “One of the best puzzle games I've played in years...The Bridge is an experience that I haven't had since P.B. Winterbottom and Braid, and it gives both of them a run for their money” 90/100 – Destructoid “The best of the PAX 10.” – VentureBeat 'I took more away from the experience than I have with any other game…
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Release & Availability
| Release date | Feb 22, 2013 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Ty Taylor, Vega Castañeda |
| Publisher | The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild |
| Base price | $2.99 -70% |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
2h
Typical completion time
Achievements
20
Steam unlocks available
Editions & Packages
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