Megan Bidmead's articles

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   Megan Bidmead, 5 May 2026

   Wax Heads is a narrative-driven puzzle game about finding the perfect records for eccentric customers

   This cosy and fun puzzler somehow manages to be both comforting and noisily punk.

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   Megan Bidmead, 26 March 2026

   Get ready to test your navigation skills in gentle treasure-finding game Map Map

   Map Map is about exploration, finding treasure, and, unsurprisingly, maps. A lot of maps.

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   Megan Bidmead, 20 February 2026

   Paint your way across a pretty pastel landscape in platforming puzzle game Colorbound

   Colorbound follows Anku, an Aymara boy painting his way across some deceptively tricky puzzles; it's super cute, but with a poignant message underneath.

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   Megan Bidmead, 5 January 2026

   How The Séance of Blake Manor and Strange Antiquities use complex worldbuilding to help you solve their mysteries

   2025 was an excellent year for puzzle games with strange, spooky goings-on; here's why The Séance of Blake Manor and Strange Antiquities stood out.

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   Megan Bidmead, 28 November 2025

   Word searches, crosswords, and gentle platforming combine in the puzzling and surprisingly sweet puzzle game Rita

   Rita is a brave little chicklet on a grand adventure; it's your job to solve word searches, crosswords, and anagrams to get her where she needs to be.