Just cracked the last of these! Really nice brainteasing deduction in a charming package. My favorites were the beach - no surprise, it's the family tree level - and the theater - because you have to solve the fictional murder mystery to complete the case. Give it a go, it's short and sweet!

Nightwell Games@nightwellgames.bsky.social · 2d ago

It's release day for Deductopia! Enjoy 13 tricky detective puzzles in a cozy slice-of-life world. No murder, just all-ages deduction fun! store.steampowered.com/app/4429720/...

I hadn't read or seen The Importance of Being Earnest before playing, so the suspense waiting for the next puzzle and guessing at the next twist each day has added a whole extra layer to the play. 😁

Celia@celia-14.bsky.social · 2d ago

Over on The Daily Spell, our puzzle playthrough of The Importance of Being Earnest is reaching its conclusion! Play now to discover how baby Jack ended up in a handbag in the first place and whether anyone really was being earnest in claiming to be Ernest. www.the-daily-spell.com

Deductopia - a cozy Golden Idol-like by @gwenckatz.bsky.social - has just launched! Enjoying it so far :) At #AdventureX last year, I met several parents who really wanted to play these games with their younger kids. This game would be perfect for that! store.steampowered.com/app/4429720/...

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Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Little Problems and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this n...

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Over on The Daily Spell, our puzzle playthrough of The Importance of Being Earnest is reaching its conclusion! Play now to discover how baby Jack ended up in a handbag in the first place and whether anyone really was being earnest in claiming to be Ernest. www.the-daily-spell.com

✨The Daily Spell✨: a daily word puzzle

Drop letters into place to unscramble today's story. New puzzle and story daily!

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We as Inner Pocket support small curiosity games, $75 000 max! Mystery games, detective games, games for explorers and fans of discoveries. Games that linger on your mind for days and months. We've already supported a couple and are looking for new projects for the next year! inner-pocket.com

Aftermath@aftermath.site · 3d ago

Why isn’t anyone funding video games anymore? aftermath.site/you-are-error-...

IMMORTALITY is 50% off for Halloween! 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥? store.steampowered.com/app/1350200/...

Save 50% on IMMORTALITY on Steam

Marissa Marcel was a film star. She made three movies. But none of the movies were ever released. And Marissa Marcel disappeared. An interactive trilogy from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story.

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Deductopia comes out tomorrow! This is the culmination of two of the hardest years of my life, including disaster, recovery, and loss. It's a low-key miracle that this game still got finished, and it means a lot to me if you check it out. store.steampowered.com/app/4429720/...

Deductopia on Steam

Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Little Problems and The Case of the Worst Day Ever will enjoy this n...

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Puzzle devs, come catch my talk where I share my tips and tricks for changing the difficulty of your puzzles when they're story-based and "just make it bigger" isn't an option.

Thinky Games@thinkygames.com · 5d ago

ThinkyCon is tomorrow!! Check out the exciting 2-day lineup here!

I played betas for two upcoming deduction/mystery games this week and I have to say, there's some amazing stuff coming out in the near future. We are just beginning to tap the potential of this game genre.

I am in love with this week's pick, Funeral for the Sun. It's a deduction game with hand-drawn art made by a 23-year-old solo dev. Obra Dinn and Roottrees fans: this one's for us. lookingforgame.player.gg/posts/lucy-r...

Lucy recommends: Funeral for the Sun — lookingfor.game

🌸 Obra Dinn and Roottrees fans: this one's for you

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I think i did it! Responsive card container that works with any Control (as long as they are all of the same size) in less than 100 lines!! #Godot #GameDev #Ui

Christophe is making Prerolled!@qaqelol.bsky.social · 3w ago

Exploring some solutions for a potential deckbuilder page (for my free Ui guide)! I'm extending a HBoxContainer, but I think I should try with a custom container instead 🤔 #Godot #GameDev #Ui

If you've found it difficult to discover games this Next Fest for... reasons, then we've got you covered - our 8 picks for this edition are now live! There's even seven bonus games sprinkled between 'em! Watch here: youtu.be/hMJUOjYMtKU #NextFest #IndieGames

Our 8 Picks From Next Fest October 2026 Edition

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Burn With Me's launch discount (-34% off!) is active just for 2 more days! store.steampowered.com/app/2954010/... If you wanted to play our weird game - now is the time!

from 10/24-11/1, come visit bubblesort studios & play an assortment of witchy indie games, co-curated by @gabbydarienzo.com, developer of Seasonala Cemetary, & myself! ｡･:*:･ﾟ’★⋆˖⁺‧₊☽◯☾₊‧⁺˖⋆★’ﾟ･:*:･｡ witchy games showcase bubblesort studios 78 gough st, san francisco sat & sun oct 24 - nov 1, 1-6pm

WRT to the last repost, a lot of time was spent over the last 10 years like "DONT DO STUFF FOR FREE, CHARGE FOR YOUR LABOR" and that never sat well with me. I think there is a lesson in that your skills have value, but hooking people up is this pro-social thing that seems even more important with AI

Deductopia is in Steam Next Fest! As you know, Day 1 of Steam Next Fest is crucial to the game's visibility. Wishlisting or downloading our demo today will give us a huge boost to help us stand out from the huge amounts of slop! store.steampowered.com/app/4429720/...

Deductopia on Steam

Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever ...

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Nightwell Games@nightwellgames.bsky.social · 2w ago

Deductopia is in Steam Next Fest! If you haven't checked it out yet, now is the perfect time!

To get personal for a moment: Losing my house set Deductopia back a full year. But settlements won't compensate me because I can't prove that Deductopia would have made money. Buying Deductopia when it comes out will help prove my job is real work. store.steampowered.com/app/4429720/...

Deductopia on Steam

Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever ...

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I'm taking a break from working on Trevosa today and actually playing some games for once! I've got playtests, recent releases, and a bunch of small itch games on the list so I'll see how far I can get. 😄 I'll share my recommendations here!

Our new demo is out now! Play the first three rooms of Deductopia--Chess Game, Sandbox, and Bring Your Pet To School Day--100% free! store.steampowered.com/app/4429720/...

Deductopia on Steam

Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever ...

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One day after Burn With Me launch! 3333 copies sold, 90+ reviews, 95% positive 🎉 Thank you all so much! So insane to see such a response to our little game 🧡

Burn With Me is out now!! store.steampowered.com/app/2954010/... I can say a lot about our eerie narrative deckbuilder, but this release trailer speaks louder than words.

How it started: playing Roottrees with the help of some foster kittens How it’s going: making my own Roottrees-inspired game with the help of a different foster kitten Can’t complain!

The Archives of Trevosa [Hivemind Review] Explore the Archive...

The Archives of Trevosa [Hivemind Review]

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Murder Meet Cute is releasing 🔥 January 20th 2027🔥 We're stoked to share this time capsule thriller with you. If you haven't, nows a great time to wishlist and try the free demo on steam or itch. store.steampowered.com/app/4253020/...

Murder Meet Cute Release Date Trailer

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The Incident at Galley House recently passed 100k copies sold! Thanks so much all the detectives out there who spread the word 🕵️‍♀️

🫢 Oh and one more thing today! Spoiler text and collapsible details are now available for editing within the text editor

One of the old dreams of mine came true: we are part of LudoNarraCon event this year! 🥳 If you fancy hearing a couple of dark fairylates with a hint of Edgar Poe, don't sleep on Burn With Me. store.steampowered.com/app/2954010/... By the way - launching during LudoNarraCon!

Marcus designed the fabulously tricky Skate Park scene! It's only available in the full game, coming to Steam October 28!

A whole new reason to be hyped for Deductopia! There’d be no Trevosa without Marcus, but you may ALSO know Marcus from his guest week (Ch 13) on The Daily Spell! 😁

Nightwell Games@nightwellgames.bsky.social · 4w ago

We have an announcement today that we are SO EXCITED about! Deductopia is so proud to announce that Marcus Richardson will be joining our team as a guest puzzle designer! You may know Marcus from his work on Rise of the Golden Idol, Archives of Trevosa, and the upcoming Locator.

Project Lexa is a game all about translating an alien language, but how do you actually do that? With the help of your handy-dandy translator, of course! Our latest blog post is all about the game's most important piece of UI and how it has evolved during development.

Finding Project Lexa's Translator

We go over our iterative process to create the most important piece of user interface for ‘Project Lexa'.

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