Menderbug
@m-enderbug.bsky.social
I make logic puzzles and puzzle games. Working for Lunarch Studios. We just released the Artisan of Glimmith: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4160210/The_Artisan_of_Glimmith/
Over four years ago, I came up with a puzzle type called Gravel after playing too much Mixolumia. It was never very solvable in Penpa, and the Kudamono implementation is now defunct. Which is why I'm very happy that it was finally added to pzprxs today! pzprxs.vercel.app/p?gravel/6/6...
6×6 Gravel
Solve a Gravel puzzle, size 6×6.
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Check out this creative collection of path-drawing puzzles, which now has an updated page on our site!
Rorschach's River · Thinky Games
Draw a single line that flows through a creative collection of challenging path puzzles.
thinkygames.com
I finished @gate.itch.io's Derelict Star last night. The entire game is such a delight, do yourself a favour and check it out. store.steampowered.com/app/3641010/...
![Screenshot of my Steam review. Slightly shortened to fit in this alt text:
I'm pencilling this in as my GOTY. This game is pushing the boundaries of what a platformer can be. In fact, I would consider this primarily a systemic puzzle game, it's just that the core mechanic isn't pushing boxes or colouring a grid, it's momentum-based precision platforming. And even then, the platforming is generally very slow and methodical, so that the challenges are more about gaining a deep understanding of the game's mechanics and knowing what to do than they are about having quick reflexes. (Which isn't to say that there aren't tough platforming challenges... there are some truly diabolical Kaizo-type platforming sections, though they are largely optional.)
The game's world is huge and every corner of it is designed with a lot of care and filled with delightful ideas. I still found new areas more than 30 hours into the game. Speaking of playtime, it took me around 11 hours to "beat" the game, which requires 9 of the 13 main collectibles, and another 6 hours to get the remaining 4, and I think either of those would be perfectly satisfying stopping points. However, aside from these 13, the entire map is filled with a couple hundred optional collectibles you can obtain by completing extra challenges, and getting all of them took another 35 hours (as per the in-game timer). [...]
I would strongly recommend this to anyone who likes either puzzle games or platformers (and see if you enjoy the other half of the formula... you might be surprised!) and it's basically a must-play for anyone who likes both. If you do struggle with the platforming, there are a bunch of assist settings and if you struggle with puzzling out the game mechanics' nuances, there is a detailed hint menu/manual that lets you read exactly as much or as little as you need.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rrma4ppncn46kf5ruroxseyu/bafkreig643xe4kqroi2i7ap5p7ymqpqugnsrgj7e2zfq73ghicjpggymlm)
There's a Manifesto Jam happening on itch.io, which I used as an excuse to write up a short rant about maps in video games: menderbug.itch.io/give-me-wors...
Give me worse maps by Menderbug
Maps in video games are too good.
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I am in fact a little overwhelmed. We somehow got there in just under 10 days, and with only two negative reviews. Thank you to everyone who checked out the game and left a review! <3 We've got a patch with a bunch of fixes and QoL improvements coming very soon.
The game I've been working on for the past couple of years is out now! 🥳 store.steampowered.com/app/4160210/...
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The Artisan of Glimmith is a cozy, relaxing puzzle game about coloring stained glass and restoring the artworks of a kingdom above the clouds. Explore a world of handcrafted puzzles designed with inte...
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🎉 Season 2 of Thinky Dailies starts now! Join our daily adventure of bite-sized puzzles as our hero learns more about the mysterious Solvers. Catch up on Season 1 any time! thinkygames.com/dail...
Dissimulation is out now! It's a short rule discovery dungeon crawling puzzle game. It's by me & @m-enderbug.bsky.social, will take about 20 minutes to play, is totally free, and can be played with a MIDI Controller or normal inputs! 👉 amicableanimal.itch.io/dissimulation #IndieDev #Free #Puzzle
Dissimulation by Amicable Animal, Menderbug
A rule discovery puzzle playable on a Launchpad Pro MK3
amicableanimal.itch.io
I think "Menderbug and I" misrepresents how much we each contributed to this. @amicableanimal.bsky.social did all the hard work and I made a few puzzles. :) Regardless: yay we made a game!
Amicable Animal - New CRT7 demo OUT NOW! 🦝🏳️🌈@amicableanimal.bsky.social · 6mo agoFifth #EdJam26 progress! The jam is now over but @m-enderbug.bsky.social and I managed to get a quite complicated game working! Dissimulation (yes I see it) is a rule discovery, dungeon crawler puzzle game played with a Launchpad Pro MK3. Here is the start being played by the lovely Ewan!
I haven't really been keeping up with the 6x6 puzzles for new genres of pzprxs lately. But today's genre is one of mine! So not only did I make a 6x6 puzzle: pzprxs.vercel.app/p?diamond/6/... I also put a few bigger ones on blog: brokensign.com/puzzle/2025/...
6×6 Diamond Chain
Solve a Diamond Chain puzzle, size 6×6.
pzprxs.vercel.app
One of my favourite genres, Isowatari, is now on pzprxs! Because I love it so much, I made five puzzles this time: 1: pzprxs.vercel.app/p?isowatari/... 2: pzprxs.vercel.app/p?isowatari/... 3: pzprxs.vercel.app/p?isowatari/... 4: pzprxs.vercel.app/p?isowatari/... 5: pzprxs.vercel.app/p?isowatari/...
6×6 Isowatari
Solve a Isowatari puzzle, size 6×6.
pzprxs.vercel.app
TheGreatEscaper, a fantastic puzzle creator who also made “THE WITLESS”, the first ever rule discovery paper puzzle set with the uniqueness confirmer (a huge inspiration for Abdec) just made the official Itch site for his latest puzzle set “tunnels”! Check it out thegreatescaper.itch.io/tunnels
tunnels by TheGreatEscaper
a single-image puzzle challenge
thegreatescaper.itch.io
I tested most of the puzzles in this one, highly recommended!
Blaž Urban Gracar (Letibus Design)@letibus.bsky.social · last yr.WORKWORKWORK is OUT NOW as a PDF download! Workworkwork is a futuristic book of more than 100 brain-twisting logic puzzles. You can also preorder the physical book, releasing on July 28th, for a 10% discount and to receive the PDF link. blazgracar.com/www
🎉 We're excited to announce our very first Thinky Direct! Yep, we'll be sharing brand new trailers and exclusive reveals for lots of exciting thinky games! 📺 Watch live on Thursday, May 29! 👉 thinkygames.com/direct/
I published a new ruleset last week: brokensign.com/puzzle/2025/... And it's already been added to pzprxs, so here's the obligatory 6x6: pzprxs.vercel.app/p?forestwalk...
6×6 Forest Walk
Solve a Forest Walk puzzle, size 6×6.
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Guess what!? Upfall will launch in just 2 weeks time on the 19th of May! 🫧 Bounce off bubbles 🚨 Avoid glowing hazards 🎨 Unlock loads of customisations 🌊 Return to the sea 💲 Totally free Please share and wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/3570280/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame #freegame
Today's pzprxs update added Arrow Flow, which looks like a fantastic genre. Very happy with both theme and logic here: pzprxs.vercel.app/p?arrowflow/...
6×6 Arrow Flow
Solve a Arrow Flow puzzle, size 6×6.
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A new yajilin-esque genre on pzprxs: pzprxs.vercel.app/p?retsurin/b... The 6x6 ended up not using the genre's most interesting rule, so I made an 8x8 as well: pzprxs.vercel.app/p?retsurin/b...
6×6 Retsurin
Solve a Retsurin puzzle, size 6×6.
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Japanese Sums is now on pzprxs! I've been struggling to make 6x6 puzzles I was happy with for the last few releases, but I think this one turned out really well. pzprxs.vercel.app/p?japanesesu...
6×6 Japanese Sums
Solve a Japanese Sums puzzle, size 6×6.
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I'm a little behind on this one. Trinudo (known as 123 Place in Japan) was added to pzprxs as a Fillomino variant last week. pzprxs.vercel.app/p?fillomino/...
6×6 Fillomino
Solve a Fillomino puzzle, size 6×6.
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I'm happy to announce our first major game, Kaizen: A Factory Story! Design production lines to create the iconic products of 1980s Japan in this open-ended factory puzzle game developed by Coincidence and published by Astra Logical. Wishlist it now on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2275490
Kaizen: A Factory Story on Steam
Kaizen is an open-ended puzzle automation game from the original Zachtronics team, set in 1980s Japan. Design, build, and optimize production lines to create iconic products, like calculators, camcord...
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Sea Magic, a puzzle game about moving to cast spells, is out now! epicpikaguy.itch.io/sea-magic
Sea Magic by Ethan Clark (EPICPIKAGUY)
Move to cast spells, optimize your score
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Bonfire Peaks is done! We finished what we set out to make and gosh it took a lot longer than i expected. I’ll be supporting the game for a long while but as a creative project, it’s complete. I can’t wait to share the remaining lost memories. 🙂 I have news re: a different game first, stay tuned
Here's an off-schedule bonus 6x6: the Aqre implementation was updated to add built-in support for the Borders variant. pzprxs.vercel.app/p?aqre/b/6/6...
6×6 Aqre
Solve a Aqre puzzle, size 6×6.
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Excited to announce that our new game, The Electrifying Incident, launches in April! In this monster mini-expedition, you'll explore the facility, avoid live electricity & repair a malfunctioning reactor. Check out the demo & wishlist on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352300
New pzprxs genre: Out of Sight by Palmer Mebane. It's Hitori but clues see only in one direction. If you're struggling to distinguish the colours, switch the Display setting to "Shapes" or "Both". pzprxs.vercel.app/p?outofsight...
