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

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.
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.

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

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.
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.

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!
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!
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