I'm so excited to share that there's finally a release date for He Who Watches - September 2nd! This game has been an absolute labor of love, and it's hard to believe it's finally on the way out the door. Please go give it a wishlist or check out the demo!!

Draknek & Friends@draknek.bsky.social · 5h ago

We have an announcement! He Who Watches by @danga.games will launch on September 2nd! 👁️🏹 A first-person puzzle game about walking on walls, manipulating gravity, and discovering secrets! store.steampowered.com/app/1070500/...

✨⭐ Announcement time! ⭐✨ I'm super excited to announce FORWARD THINKING SHOWCASE, a puzzle videogames event happening in January 2027, and applications are open! If you are a developer/publisher working on a puzzle or 'think-ahead' game, consider submitting it here: forms.gle/arXVRoxtYK6y...

Helping out some devils in this clever puzzle game by @cwpat.me and @braemie.bsky.social!

You can now watch @hempuli.bsky.social's developer talk for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant on YouTube! He discusses his process for designing small games exploring particular design spaces ("Covemountlikes", solitaire games, and 2-player abstract boardgames). youtu.be/ygMbEIDIIHk?...

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I've recently playtested Satelital and really enjoyed it! There's no release date yet, but keep it on your radar!

Miguel Dorta@miguedorta.bsky.social · 2w ago

Satelital is a rule-discovery puzzle game where you place alien symbols on a grid. Uncover their logic as you journey through an atmospheric solar system. Wishlist on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/3256790/... #puzzlegame #indiegames #solodev #satelital

I wrote about level design readability: blendogames.com/news/post/20...

movement in non-euclidean quaternionic space

Streaming playing more Thinky Puzzle Game Jam 6 games! www.twitch.tv/patrickgh3/

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Playing Thinky Puzzle Game Jam games part 3! Requests welcome

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Streaming playing some more Thinky Puzzle Game Jam 6 games! www.twitch.tv/patrickgh3/

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Playing Thinky Puzzle Game Jam games part 2! Requests welcome

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Streaming playing some Thinky Puzzle Game Jam 6 games! www.twitch.tv/patrickgh3/

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Playing Thinky Puzzle Game Jam games! Requests welcome

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@braemie.bsky.social and I just made a game for #thinkypuzzlejam6 about doors and darkness and flood filling! Had a blast making it and very happy with how it turned out! :) Playable in browser and mobile! patrickgh3.itch.io/divine-doors

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Here's the June edition of Thinky Third Thursday, the monthly roundup of thinky puzzle games that have caught our eye: thinkythirdthursday.com/june-2026 This month we're highlighting nine upcoming games with demos in Steam Next Fest!

Thinky Third Thursday - June 2026 (Next Fest highlights)

Monthly game recommendations from the puzzle experts at Draknek & Friends

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Now ON SALE on Nintendo 👇 ⬜ LOK Digital 🌳 A Monster's Expedition 🟥 Patrick's Parabox 🔥 Bonfire Peaks 🧪 Sokobond Express 🚀 Cosmic Express ☃️ A Good Snowman is Hard to Build 🔬 Sokobond Pick your favourite, or get all in the Draknek & Friends Puzzle Bundle. www.draknek.org/nintendo

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Lovingly crafted puzzle games for Nintendo Switch

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Today is the final day of Cerebral Puzzle Showcase! I love this celebration of high-quality puzzle games that Draknek & Friends puts on every year! :) store.steampowered.com/sale/cerebra... Here's a few recommendations from me:

Cerebral Puzzle Showcase 2026

Do you love puzzle games? Are you curious about the genre? Already a fan and looking for more puzzle gems? Look no further! The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase is the place to celebrate all the wonderful puz...

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Today's the final day of the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase! If you've had your eye on a thinky puzzle game, today's the day to get it! ⏰✨ store.steampowered.com/sale/Cerebra...

Cerebral Puzzle Showcase 2026

Do you love puzzle games? Are you curious about the genre? Already a fan and looking for more puzzle gems? Look no further! The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase is the place to celebrate all the wonderful…

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There are 80 bundles available as part of the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase, featuring some of the best thinky puzzle games there are! Check them out and find your next favourite game on the "Bundles" tab of the showcase. store.steampowered.com/sale/Cerebra...

Happy to have Linelith be part of this Short Games Bundle alongside some really awesome concise puzzle games, as part of Cerebral Puzzle Showcase! :) Def recommend picking up the bundle!

NamaTakahashi@namataka.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The Short Games Bundle for the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase is now live! A collection of five highly acclaimed short puzzle games from 2025: • Is This Seat Taken? • Linelith • Öoo • Strange Jigsaws • The Electrifying Incident store.steampowered.com/bundle/76054...

The #CerebralPuzzleShowcase is live on @steampowered.com now! Come join a celebration of the puzzle genre! 💸 400+ incredible puzzle games + discounts 🧩 100+ demos to try 📦 Exclusive showcase bundles 📺 4 days of livestreams store.steampowered.com/sale/Cerebra...

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3 hours early and people are already hanging out in the Thinky Direct YouTube chat! Come wait impatiently with all of us!

Thinky Direct 2026 - Exclusive trailers and announcements for puzzle fans!

Join our hosts Rachel and Joe for the second ever Thinky Direct, featuring over 40 exclusive trailers and announcements for the most exciting upcoming thinky games. Find out more about these announcements here: https://thinkygames.com/direct2026/ ------------- Thinky Games: https://thinkygames.co

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Last year, miHoYo copied my puzzle game Ouros in Zenless Zone Zero. Because they are a recognized, billion-dollar studio and my game isn't well known, some people are now assuming that their version is the original, and mine is the clone. I hope this video clears that up.

I playtested Threadbound a while ago, and it goes to some really neat places with the mechanics! :) Keep it on your radar! And, it's one of many puzzle game demos to check out in Cerebral Puzzle Showcase in just 3 days!!

Threadbound 🧶 - Demo Out Now!@threadbound.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We are super excited to announce that we will be part of the @puzzleshowcase.bsky.social hosted by @draknek.bsky.social! Expect some minor updates to our demo including bug fixes, new secrets, and the ever-awaited dialog skip button. store.steampowered.com/app/2218130/... #indiegame #indiedev

Here's the May edition of Thinky Third Thursday, the monthly roundup of thinky puzzle games that have caught our eye: thinkythirdthursday.com/may-2026

Thinky Third Thursday - May 2026

Monthly game recommendations from the puzzle experts at Draknek & Friends

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🎉 Aw yeaaah, Thinky Direct is back for 2026! Over 40 exclusive trailers for upcoming puzzle and problem-solving games! It's gonna be freakin amazing! 📺 Watch live on Thursday May 28 🕕 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST thinkygames.com/direct2026/

I had many delightful moments of discovery in Carrot Kingdom! Loved it!! :) Definitely recommend!

Draknek & Friends@draknek.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Really enjoyed this PICO-8 puzzle platformer, Carrot Kingdom! www.lexaloffle.com/bbs/?tid=156...

Excited that Order of the Sinking Star, a very special puzzle game that I've been working as a puzzle designer on, will be coming to Switch 2! :) Looking forward to everyone being able to play it!!

ガンビー教授@blindheadbag.tejinaningen.com · 3mo ago

Order of the Sinking Star | Overview Trailer - Nintendo Switch 2 youtu.be/q3PUtYGl3J0?... 絶対気が狂うやつの情報がちょい出しされてた　トレイラー見てるだけで狂いそう

Cute little COCOON-like experiment! Check it out! (and also play Patrick's Parabox)

Patrick Traynor@cwpat.me · 3mo ago

I made a small 1-level puzzle game about recursive bubbles! A variation on the mechanics of Patrick's Parabox, COCOON, Recursed, etc. I wanted to explore letting you easily visualize and modify the nested structure of rooms. Hope you enjoy! :) patrickgh3.itch.io/bubble-sort

Announcing Red Frame - a first-person exploration puzzle game set in a sprawling underground mansion. Solve 100+ intricate puzzles shaped by the people who once lived there, and uncover the mechanism preserving their legacy. Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/408200/R...

🎉 Yes, it's true! Thinky Direct is returning for 2026, with a whole new line-up of exclusive trailers and reveals for the most amazing thinky games. Keep an eye out for more info very soon! Puzzle sicko content creators and journalists, reach out! More info below 👇

I made a small 1-level puzzle game about recursive bubbles! A variation on the mechanics of Patrick's Parabox, COCOON, Recursed, etc. I wanted to explore letting you easily visualize and modify the nested structure of rooms. Hope you enjoy! :) patrickgh3.itch.io/bubble-sort