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  1. Feature
    Devin Stone, 12 June 2026

    Not sure whether to take on the secrets and layers of EMUUROM? Here's what you need to know.

    Devin Stone journeys to the ends of the EMUUVERSE to help solve the biggest puzzle of all: is EMUUROM the right game for you?

  2. Feature
    Devin Stone, 11 June 2026

    How EMUUROM turns the would-be chore of metroidvania secret hunting into an exhilarating, spirited romp

    Devin Stone digs deep to figure out why, even after scouring every pixel of these quirky, bewildering wilds, he’s still coming back.

  3. Feature
    Devin Stone, 9 June 2026

    Interview: How the devs of Schrodinger’s Cat Burglar turned one of the most confounding concepts in physics into a puzzle game for everyone

    Devin Stone sits down with Martin Binfield, lead developer of Schrodinger’s Cat Burglar, for a spoiler-free chat about his history, influences, and the challenges of making quantum physics fun.

  4. Feature
    Oriane Tury, 8 June 2026

    "Making a game as a queer person automatically makes your game queer": Anya Spadin on finding delight in the difficulty of Clover's Quadrants

    As part of our Pride Month celebration, we had a chat with Anya Spadin (Two-Headed Deer), the developer behind Clover's Quadrants.

  5. Feature
    Dayten Rose, 8 June 2026

    Resident Evil Requiem's ARG Final Puzzle nails tone, but lacks payoff

    The Final Puzzle matches the mood of the franchise’s bizarre puzzles but ultimately lacks substance.

  6. News
    Joseph Mansfield, 1 June 2026

    Thinky Dailies Season 3 starts today!

    That’s right: as announced in our recent Thinky Direct presentation, after a short break Thinky Dailies is back for season 3, and this time our thinky hero is heading off to the Solver’s mountain outpost!

  7. Feature
    Oriane Tury, 1 June 2026

    "Whatever you do, you gotta be your most authentic self": How Blobun's game development became an act of self-discovery

    In our first interview for Thinky's Pride Month series, we chat with Blobun game director Ashe.

  8. News
    Corey Hardt, 29 May 2026

    Catch up with all the reveals and trailers from our annual Thinky Direct presentation

    This week we went live with our 2nd annual Thinky Direct, a giant video presentation and celebration of dozens of upcoming puzzle-adjacent games, featuring over 40 announcements, trailers, new demos and more. Watch now and browse the list of showcased games!

  9. Feature
    Dayten Rose, 28 May 2026

    Slay the Spire 2 early access review: A sequel that polishes an already pretty perfect roguelike deckbuilder

    Slay the Spire 2 is a worthy successor to the original Slay the Spire, sanding off the original roguelike deckbuilder’s rough edges and allowing its design to inspire the player.

  10. News
    Corey Hardt, 26 May 2026

    Sudokuvania and Sudokoid: uncover a huge metroidvania map and boss fights in the latest of these giant logic puzzles

    There's a new craze in the world of paper logic puzzles: taking after the metroidvania genre of videogames, ambitious creators are making huge, sprawling sudoku puzzles that you slowly uncover and learn new mechanics as you explore.

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