2026’s Best Puzzle Game Is an Even Trippier Take On Portal
He Who Watches is an excellent new game that keeps the spirit of Portal alive with mind-bending puzzles.
He Who Watches is an excellent new game that keeps the spirit of Portal alive with mind-bending puzzles.
The short version
- Portal practically changed my brain chemistry in 2007.
- The first-person puzzle game felt like an impossible magic trick at the time, and few games released in its wake have been able to outdo it.
- Now, nearly 20 years later, a lone developer has once again given me that experience with the mind-bending He Who Watches .
What happened
Developed by Bobby Vanden and published by puzzle game champions Draknek and Friends, He Who Watches takes the core ideas that made Portal feel one-of-a-kind and applies them to a unique, perspective-shifting concept. It’s challenging, rich with secrets, a little nauseating, and, without a doubt, one of the best puzzle games you’ll play in 2026.
Why it matters
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