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Stacking
Developer Double Fine Productions
Stacking is an adventure puzzle video game developed by Double Fine Productions and published by THQ in February 2011 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 video game consoles. A Windows version was released in March 2012, and OS X and Linux versions were released in May 2013. Like Double Fine's previous Costume Quest, it is a smaller title created during the development period of Brütal Legend. The game is based on… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
215 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
90
LovedLoved
169 positive · 19 negative
95% range 85–93%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 169 | 19 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
1,119 of 1,253 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
90% recommend · 167 yes, 19 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 186 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (1,660 of 1,862 positive).
Players praise Stacking for its unique puzzle mechanics and charming Double Fine style. [1][2][3] Many players consider it a memorable and original gem worth revisiting. [4][5][6]
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Representative posts
- [13]
Third time I've tried this game. It has everything I want from a game: originality, wacky jokes, classic cinema references, a lot of love and care... But my experience is a terribly boring and graphically painful game. The mechanics are very original, but looking for dolls and trying their powers is really slow and boring and walking around feels really bad, it makes me feel a little dizzy and tires my eyes. I feel …
- [1]
Pleasantly surprised with how well this game held up and how much I enjoyed it. It's a very simple puzzle game that feels almost collectathon-y, you solve puzzles by stacking into larger nesting dolls with unique abilities. There are multiple solutions to each puzzle and the game encourages you to complete them all, find all the unique dolls, and complete all the secret challenges in each level. It's a bit janky and …
- [4]
Morlan's shorts: One of those games that people who played it will remember it years later. Wins on originality alone but there's so much more to it. The main mechanic is the matryoshka dolls (матрёшка) or stacking dolls for those western ignoramus(es? ignorami? take your pick) that can't remember a single "foreign" word. Hence the name.. You start off as a wee doll and stack on others (or un-stack accordingly) in …
- [10]
Wonderful fun game experience. Thoroughly enjoyable. Nice to have such fun puzzle challenges in a non combat setting where nobody is out to kill you, ever. The art is quite special emulating the silent movie era. The violin music is quite sweet also. I certainly appreciate the hint system being built in, without which it would be impossible to solve most things. Nice to see all the different types of dolls who are …
- [2]
Relaxing puzzle game where you take control of (stack into) matryoshka dolls, taking advantage of their different skills to solve puzzles. Full of the Double Fine charm. 100% played on Steam Deck without any issues. The downside is that it's locked to 30fps.
Summarised from 34 of the 206 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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Stacking sits at 90% positive across 188 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Stacking has received largely positive critical appraisal. Most reviewers commented on the short length of the game if one simply progressed through the story without exploring any of the alternate solutions or side puzzles, and may be considered too short a game for the $15 price. Many felt that with the full exploration possible within the game, Stacking is well-worth the price without becoming too long or repetitive; Chad Sepieha of The Globe and Mail stated that the game is "a great example of what a $15 digitally distributed game can be", while Justin Haywald of 1UP.com found strong preference for the way that Stacking "condenses a fun experience into several great hours rather than…
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Reactions
60 of 215 · most liked firstStacking donuts on it? Boring. How about throwing donuts on it like a ring toss game
neutral · AI labelView post →Today's collection hauls: A bunch of Yoshi's Island cards that I stuck along the bookshelf. The Super Nintendo World Yoshi Stacking game. A little Bowser Jr. with wheels. The propellor actually spins!
neutral · AI labelView post →If you haven’t played Stacking in 15 years, then it’s time for a replay! (And it’s up on Game Pass, so let’s go!)
positive · AI labelView post →Since we're in a new Amnesia Fortnight @doublefine.com , I wanted to share the trailer I made immediately after the AF when Stacking was made (2009), using captures directly from the game we made in 2 weeks!
neutral · AI labelView post →The Stacking Game
neutral · AI labelView post →Since it was never blessed with the big box release - I MADE ONE! Many thanks to @leepetty.bsky.social, @timoflegend.bsky.social, and @doublefine.com for a fun and funny game and Happy 15th Birthday to "Stacking"!
positive · AI labelView post →Be the cool person amongst your friends who knows about hidden game gems! Play Stacking and celebrate its birthday this weekend, tastemakers! www.doublefine.com/games/stacking
neutral · AI labelView post →Saw that @doublefine.com 's Stacking is celebrating 15 years of age so I decided to actually play it. Very charming little game with a lil slapstick and stacking puzzles with various solutions.
positive · AI labelView post →Stacking kink templates on top of each other like a dungeons and dragons game
neutral · AI labelView post →Pleasantly surprised with how well this game held up and how much I enjoyed it. It's a very simple puzzle game that feels almost collectathon-y, you solve puzzles by stacking into larger nesting dolls with unique abilities. There are multiple solutions to each puzzle and the game encourages you to complete them all, find all the unique dolls, and complete all the secret challenges in each level. It's a bit janky and dated partly due to being locked to a choppy 30 FPS, but increasing the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a STACKING HORSES GAME, I repeat, it's a STACKING HORSES GAME, this is not a drill!! makerworld.com/models/22811... @itsdanicarr.bsky.social @criticalrole.bsky.social @brennanleemulligan.bsky.social
neutral · AI labelView post →Definitely one of the more unique puzzle games out there. I'm going to leave a positive review even though I got bored half way through and just couldn't be asked to continue. Sucks that it's locked to 30fps and the stacking prompt doesn't always register, otherwise the game didn't age bad at all.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Relaxing puzzle game where you take control of (stack into) matryoshka dolls, taking advantage of their different skills to solve puzzles. Full of the Double Fine charm. 100% played on Steam Deck without any issues. The downside is that it's locked to 30fps.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Starting a smidge early, but still it's time for Food Week Fun! Let's play a little game by Double Fine called... Stacking! www.twitch.tv/antiguess #streaming #indiegames #envtuber #vtuber #pngtuber
positive · AI labelView post →Third time I've tried this game. It has everything I want from a game: originality, wacky jokes, classic cinema references, a lot of love and care... But my experience is a terribly boring and graphically painful game. The mechanics are very original, but looking for dolls and trying their powers is really slow and boring and walking around feels really bad, it makes me feel a little dizzy and tires my eyes. I feel bad for it, but I'm going to drop this game...
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Interesting idea on paper - tedious gameplay in reality.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →No matter what comes from the realm of Double Fine, I always applaud them for trying to be different come every title. Stacking is one of the most unique games you could ever try and play. The setup is astonishingly simple. Work as a stacking doll going around the map level you are put into and utilise the various characters and environments to help solve various puzzles. What more I like about this is how its executed. You have a great level of guesswork and from what I recall some big…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Morlan's shorts: One of those games that people who played it will remember it years later. Wins on originality alone but there's so much more to it. The main mechanic is the matryoshka dolls (матрёшка) or stacking dolls for those western ignoramus(es? ignorami? take your pick) that can't remember a single "foreign" word. Hence the name.. You start off as a wee doll and stack on others (or un-stack accordingly) in order to proceed, solve puzzles, cause chaotic situations and so forth. Most of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Lovely sandbox-y puzzle game with multiple solutions and tons of collectibles. The writing, music and presentation are all delightful. it's really special
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →How had no one ever thought of using Matryoshka dolls as a game mechanic before? I'm amazed at the uniqueness of it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Such a cool game. Its funny and i like this silent movie filter they use. The story is nice and the whole game concept is very unique and very cool. The different actions of the characters are really well made and the whole game was really fun and i hope there will be a sequell. I can really highly recommend it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I want to keep a tiny little Charlie in my pocket at all times so he can help me with all my problems.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →100% - 6.4 hrs Achievements - 21 Review - 7/10 - Interesting little puzzle game Difficulty - 3/10 Hardest Achievement - Super Tramp
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finishing up Simpsons & Faith this week and playing more System Shock 2. Also I'll be participating in @kelseypaintz.bsky.social's Food Week fundraiser for Action Against Hunger this year with Stacking (another game by Double Fine)! #streaming #envtuber #pngtuber #vtuber #streamschedule
neutral · AI labelView post →TETRIS IS A GAME. STACKING BRICKS IS THE GOAL.
neutral · AI labelView post →One of the most unique games I've ever played. Even in 2025 I will sometimes think of how amazing this game is.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wonderful fun game experience. Thoroughly enjoyable. Nice to have such fun puzzle challenges in a non combat setting where nobody is out to kill you, ever. The art is quite special emulating the silent movie era. The violin music is quite sweet also. I certainly appreciate the hint system being built in, without which it would be impossible to solve most things. Nice to see all the different types of dolls who are really people in their own right, and discover their special skill which each…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cute little game full of charm and personality typical of Double FIne. It's basicaly a puzzle game where you need to solve problems by using the correct matrioska doll. I liked it, but didn't love it to finish it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stacking is one part point-and-click adventure, two parts walking simulator, and three parts collect-a-thon. You don’t need twitch gaming skills to succeed, but you do need plenty of patience to explore the world, talk to the characters, and watch the cutscenes to understand your goal. If all that sounds right up your alley, then this game is worth a shot. What hooked me towards wishlisting this game is the description of using different characters’ special abilities to solve puzzles. It…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game though old, but amazing in details and funny story. I love this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A perfect afternoon couch game with fun little puzzles solved through the different abilities of the dolls you stack into. Very unique and cool idea for a game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a game for children, but done in a very charming way with rather unique game mechanics. Quite short, and with fairly easy puzzles - an enjoyable romp.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of my all time favourite games. I'd love a sequel but have never found anything remotely like this. So unique and replay-able.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A lot of trial and error testing of character reactions and how they may effect other characters, objects or situations to solve puzzles. I personally found this quite boring and tedious.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →𝕌𝕟𝕚𝕢𝕦𝕖 𝕡𝕦𝕫𝕫𝕝𝕖 𝕘𝕒𝕞𝕖 𝕨𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕡𝕝𝕒𝕪 𝕒𝕤 𝕒... ℝ𝕦𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕒𝕟 𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕕𝕠𝕝𝕝? Yes, you've heard it right. In "Stacking", you're playing as Charlie, an investigative Sherlock type of dude looking to find his own sister, that was abducted into child labor efforts atop of a... blimp? You're helped by a bunch of other... ahem, Russian Stackdolls to find her. The plot is so childish and nonsensical that you won't be paying much attention to it anyways; the real…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gonna keep this short and sweet (just like the game). PROS: -great graphics and design (1930's vibe) -great sound effects -a world you want to explore -Tim Schafer & Double Fine -full of charm -The Lost Hobo King DLC -great to play on a snowy evening cuddled up with your gf/bf enjoying a hot cup of tea CONS: -not very lengthy -puzzles are kinda easy -gameplay mechanics too simplistic for the hardcore gamer Personal Note: If you like adventure games and like exploring a great miniature toy…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Early congrats, Cocks. Stacking the box and playing against Florida’s D is gonna save Shane Beamer’s job. 🤣 Stories of our resurrection may have been exaggerated. 4-2 At this point would have been a number I’d take, but this trend is concerning. At least it seems that Missouri is actually good.
neutral · AI labelView post →I loved this game. Very beautiful, very cute gimmick, really fun puzzles, super enjoyable to play. Stacking is a real hidden gem (less than 1000 reviews at the time of writing this). I honestly don't quite understand. It's visually super charming and has excellent gameplay. It's child friendly but not childish. The puzzles are fun... seriously people, at the time of writing this it's on sale for 1.63€ and it's easily worth the ~8€ when it's not on sale. Get this. If you have any love for…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A game where you stack and unstack lovely little dolls That's about all I remember from my playthrough. ... That's not true. I watched the trailer and now I remember this unique little gem! You solve puzzles by stacking and unstacking lovely little dolls to unlock new areas, find keys, and... witness a bit of farting as well. No really, it's a great game. It's like a silent film starring Russian nesting dolls, and somehow it all just works. Double Fine did a fine job with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It is a very charming game short and sweet! 8/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →All of the puzzles solve in the same way. Multiple solutions to the puzzles do not make up for the repetetiveness. Lack of quality of life features hits hard especially with the long and unskippable cutscenes
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →THIS GAME WAS AHEAD OF ITS TIME IN MY OPINION! It's so funny, adorable, and just very strange. I love Stacking, bought it day one when it came out a long time ago on the Playstation. It still holds up to the fun and it was wonderful revisiting this little gem. There needs to be more games like this. You know, fun games with aesthetic? Made by people who actually care about their product? Yea. Collecting all the little dolls, doing the little side missions for them to unlock puzzles, it's a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Stacking is a classic style-over-substance ""puzzle"" sandbox game. Prepare to watch long, stylish cutscenes, then play for two minutes, then watch more long cutscenes. Puzzles are really just tasks that are spelled out so directly one wonders why they couldn't also be cutscenes. The writing is tediously average, with the visuals and music doing most of the heavy lifting. The only really charming thing about this game is a handful of animations; otherwise it feels like a silly, sandbox-y tech…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun game with a cool and polished stacking ability! That's right, this game does a good job on its central premise! More seriously though, this is a nice adventure game with a well thought out mechanic that's both unique and fun. This game does have some "Gross-Out" humor, but it's not *too* bad. (If you're interested in a game centered around Matryoshka dolls, go get this game!)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game with little stack puzzle games. Worth to play on sale!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →YES STACKING YES YAY STACKING
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →a cute puzzle game that looks neat and plays well
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As an avid gamer, I can say that Stacking is one of my absolute favourite games. It combines puzzle and adventure elements in a unique way and fascinated me from start to finish. Here are some reasons why I think Stacking is a great game: 1. innovative gameplay: the idea of stacking other dolls as a matryoshka doll, using their unique abilities, is a brilliant innovation in the puzzle genre. Each doll has its own strengths and weaknesses, and combining different abilities is the key to solving…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun, but definitely for children. That's not a drag, it's just for a certain audience
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →INCONSISTENT INVENTORY STACKING IS A CRIME AGAINST GAME DEVELOPMENT. If I can have 99 oak, I should be able to have 99 apples, not 50. If i can have 250 salmon, I should be able to have 250 flowers, not 100. I will die on this frakking annoying hill.
neutral · AI labelView post →Absolutely furious that Google seems to have fully stolen Orisinal’s classic web game Pig Stacking. People still remember Pig Stacking!
neutral · AI labelView post →Another way of saying "rules of the game," of course, is STACKING THE DECK. Because the "set of opportunities" they had, and want for their children, was rooted in the inequitable treatment & subjugation of OTHERS.
neutral · AI labelView post →I played this game way back when it first came out, on Xbox 360. it is 2026 and I STILL love this game. It is just so quirky, simple yet complex, funny and just all around comical and crazy. there is nothing quite like it. (-:
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stacking is one of those rare games that feels truly original — the idea of possessing Russian nesting dolls to solve puzzles with their unique abilities is charming and endlessly creative. Double Fine's signature humor shines throughout, from the silent film-style cutscenes to the absurd doll abilities like tossing cookies or seducing guards with a gloved slap. Each puzzle has multiple solutions, which kept me experimenting and laughing rather than feeling stuck, and the optional hint system…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Atrocious, useless, unbelivable crap. Even worse than the white-hating tim shafer.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →original puzzle game a bit like what would be a point and click in nesting dolls logic.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Double Fine is one of my favorite video game developers. Their games are so full of creativity. You should just go play every game made by them and call it a day.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It took me 12 years, but I finally beat Stacking, a game that captured my interest when first announced -- long before real life interfered. I'm happy to say that this whimsical puzzle game mostly lived up to my expectations. Sure, it maybe went on for a few challenges too long, but the levels and extras were worth exploring. Sure, some dolls looked a tad too similar, but the overall presentation was superb.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stacking is one of Double Fine's hidden gems. I grew up playing this game so there's a bit of nostalgia chucked in there, but you cannot fault the concept. I've never played another game with a similar premise and the silent movie element of the game makes it perfect thematically. I would love to see more people know about this game because it's just so unique and deserving of it's place amongst Double Fine's ranks. Be open and go along for the ride and there's fun to be had.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Stacking is the classic Double Fine formula. It's full to the brim with character and style whilst also not over staying its welcome. An absolute delight from beginning to end and an easy recommendation.
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