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Quantum Odyssey

Master the most counter-intuitive logic in existence. Created by the researchers who defined Quantum Literacy, Quantum Odyssey is an open-ended puzzle game where you craft real quantum algorithms. Solve 500+ puzzles, hack other players, and gain insights textbooks can’t provide.

All Reviews:

Very Positive (91) - 94% of the 91 user reviews for this game are positive.

Release Date:

Jan 29, 2025

Developer:

Quarks Interactive

Publisher:

Quarks Interactive

	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles
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Early Access Game

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Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“We are improving the learning curve by listening to your feedback. Our goal? Quantum eSports. As we grow, we’ll shape new competitive modes based on player insights.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Although the game is in a complete state, it can be up to 20 months from day of launch, given what sort of requests we get from the community and how fast we can begin tournaments. ”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“- Improvements to what we show on the puzzle completion metrics
- Additional tools for designing quantum puzzles
- Weekly/ Monthly tournament play modes
- Additional puzzles that expand on the core experience.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Bug free, fully playable in a highly polished form, following a successful closed beta, the game offers 50+ story modules (over 50 hours of canon content), upcoming esports tournaments, a sandbox “quantum simulator,” a complete narrative, collectibles, and infinite community-driven endgame content.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes, we offer a discounted price for those who buy it during Early Access and contribute to improving our game.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I am active on our Discord and reading any in-game submitted feature requests.”

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Reviews

“I find the game fascinating. It breaks my ego and absorbs me at the same time. It obsesses me.”
Notebook of a Strategist

“You will learn quantum computing without any particular educational background.”
Quantum Technology News

About This Game

Crave deep games that scratch the optimization itch?

This non-linear, story-driven open-ended puzzle universe runs on the actual laws of of quantum physics. This game respects your intelligence and its complexity ranges from fully guided tutorials designed for absolute beginners to brutal quantum-algorithm puzzles that takes days to solve and asynchronous PvP battles where anything can happen. Every mechanic, story beat, and puzzle trains real, in-demand skills used in Quantum Information Science.

Built by experts

Developed by the researchers behind the key papers that defined "Quantum Literacy". This is a research-backed game that teaches counter-intuitive quantum thinking the way humans learn best: quietly in the background, while you’re immersed in an addictive, fun world.

What to expect

100+ hours of content: 70+ modules, 500+ visual puzzles, 300+ pages of interactive encyclopedia

Asynchronous PvP: hack other players creations, make content, climb zachlike leaderboards
Full sandbox mode: build any classical or quantum system, import to visualize any algorithm

Boolean logic: bits, classical operators, adders and how to port to quantum equivalents
Turing-complete quantum logic: qubits, complex numbers, linear algebra, custom gates
All phenomena: superposition, interference, entanglement, measurement effects, noise
All techniques: phase kickback, amplitude amplification, phase-to-signal retrieval
Famous Algorithms: Deutsch–Jozsa, Bernstein–Vazirani, Grover’s Search, QFT

Everything is learned from scratch, in full detail, through gameplay alone. This goes deeper than classes, textbooks, or exercises ever could.

Our Promise

Finish the game and you'll be able to separate quantum hype from reality, know where quantum computing excels at (and where it doesn't), read field papers with confidence, form your own informed views on the technology. Most importantly, you will be able to design and think up your own quantum algorithms for any problem you choose. The industry desperately needs people from diverse backgrounds to think of new solutions. This game equips you to be one of them.