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"Your individual perspective can never be outsourced": Gwen C. Katz on the joy and pride of crafting original mysteries

Oriane Tury, 22 Jun 2026

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    Corey Hardt, 11 July 2026

    Fairy tale cause-and-effect simulation game Storyteller gets a big new content update, currently exclusive to Netflix

    Storyteller had many years of built up anticipation behind it when it released in 2023. Now a Special Edition has debuted featuring new chapters, characters and remixed content: all available free to Netflix subscribers.

  2. News
    Corey Hardt, 7 July 2026

    Is this alien signal translation game the latest thinky hidden gem?

    The Message from Deep Space released last week and is stirring up some buzz in the puzzle scene: a game about making first contact with extraterrestrials and learning how to communicate with them through the unconventional channels of math and programming.

  3. News
    Team Thinky, 4 July 2026

    Our picks from the Thinky Puzzle Game Jam 6

    Check out our favorite new bite-sized games from the submissions to the 6th annual Thinky Puzzle Game Jam.

  4. News
    Corey Hardt, 29 June 2026

    Deduce which villagers are good or evil in this upcoming roguelite game of demonic bluffing

    Demon Bluff is a single-player spin on social deduction games like Werewolf and Mafia, and was one of the most popular demos in the most recent Steam Next Fest.

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    Corey Hardt, 27 June 2026

    Out this week: In the spirit of classics like Myst, Dimhaven - The Lost Source is a new narrative mystery puzzle game set on an eerie remote island

    A new immersive exploration game filled with environmental puzzles debuted this week, coming from an experienced developer in the genre and backed by a decent level of fan anticipation.

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    Alan Hazelden, 20 June 2026

    Alan Hazelden's Thinky Third Thursday — June 2026

    Welcome to Thinky Third Thursday, curated by Alan Hazelden of Draknek & Friends – a monthly roundup of thinky puzzle games that have caught my eye.

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    Oriane Tury, 15 June 2026

    "Find or build communities that empower you!": Teaming up to create meaningful games at Purple Sloth Studio

    For this week's Pride Month feature, we're joined by two members of Purple Sloth Studio, the Berlin-based cooperative behind What's Your Gender?, Chronescher, and Trails.

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    Corey Hardt, 14 June 2026

    One of the highest rated boardgames of all time is now available on Steam

    Uprising is a spinoff based on the popular Dune: Imperium deckbuilding and worker placement game, and considered by many to be the best version of the game. It's available now for the first time in digital format.

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    Corey Hardt, 12 June 2026

    From the studio behind There Is No Game, embark on a time-stretching Sherlock Holmes adventure: Crushed in Time is out now

    Follow the famous Holmes and Watson duo in a new point-and-click (or click-and-stretch?) narrative mystery that features a unique method of interaction and breaks all sorts of meta-layer walls.

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