Hira's articles

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   Feature

   Hira, 5 December 2024

   How adventure puzzle game The Rewinder rewrites classic time travel tropes

   The Rewinder is a Chinese 2D puzzle game that borrows heavily from Chinese culture to inform both the puzzle design and the world around it.

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   Feature

   Hira, 24 June 2024

   How Animal Well's invisible layers tap into our need for puzzle-solving satisfaction

   Understanding Animal Well’s invisible 'puzzle layers' is key to learning what makes it a truly satisfying puzzle game.

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   Feature

   Hira, 20 June 2024

   An interview with Ryan Courtney, board game designer of Pipeline, Trailblazers, and Curious Cargo

   Seasoned board game developer Ryan Courtney guides us through the process of designing games and mentoring the community.

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   Feature

   Hira, 25 April 2024

   Interview: How indie studio Playdew created a nostalgic puzzle world with Lost Twins 2

   Indie studio Playdew walks us through the development journey of Lost Twins 2 — from inception to demo and beyond.

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   Feature

   Hira, 8 April 2024

   Interview: How mind-bending puzzle book LOK made the jump from pen-and-paper to PC

   Blaž Urban Gracar tells us about charming puzzler LOK's journey, from its pen-and-paper beginnings to new exciting digital realms.