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TRACE Definitive Edition reminds us why the original was a point-and-click escape game gem

Devin Stone, 9 Dec 2025

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    Dayten Rose, 8 December 2025

    The Button Effect is an elegant exploration of cause and effect in game design

    This minimalist puzzler celebrates the importance of the humble videogame button.

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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.

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    Alan Hazelden, 21 November 2025

    Alan Hazelden's Thinky Third Thursday — November 2025

    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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    Joseph Mansfield, 19 November 2025

    I played all 4000 games on CrazyGames, here are the thinkiest

    We’ve partnered with CrazyGames to introduce Thinky Games to those nerdy kids who love puzzles and problem solving as much as we do.

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    Dayten Rose, 14 November 2025

    The Darkest Files is a powerful and compelling detective game that asks you to question truth and justice

    Set in postwar Germany, The Darkest Files is a historical detective game about prosecutor Fritz Bauer’s attempts to bring war criminals to justice. It explores the objectivity of truth through its mechanics.

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    Megan Bidmead, 31 October 2025

    Stick to the shadows, look for clues, and try not to get too creeped out in Gothic detective game The Séance of Blake Manor

    Who is Evelyn Deane? What happened to her? And why would someone want to harm her? It's your job to find out and you're up against the clock.

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    Megan Bidmead, 29 October 2025

    A cozy pathbuilder with skeletons and lo-fi beats, Grooveyard is the perfect way to wrap up spooky season

    A pathbuilding game set in a graveyard with cute graphics and great puzzles: Grooveyard is definitely one to watch for puzzle and cozy game fans.

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    Dayten Rose, 27 October 2025

    Desktop Explorer uses its Windows 2000-inspired interface to tell a ghost story

    Expertly designed and creatively utilized, Desktop Explorer's puzzles don’t seem likely to run out of steam.

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    Alan Hazelden, 17 October 2025

    Alan Hazelden's Thinky Third Thursday — October 2025 (Next Fest Highlights)

    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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