Greetings, folks — time for another monthly thinky releases list! With a bunch of new games releasing alongside the Steam Puzzle Fest, as well as a few others scattered throughout the month, April has brought us plenty of wonderful thinkiness.
To make sure you don't miss anything, we've compiled as many as we could find into this handy list. We have two new puzzle-platformers, some cryptic wordplay riddles, a cosmic block-pusher, and much more. Enjoy!
4D
Released: 5th April Developer: Beekie, Corey HardtAvailable on: Itch.io (Web) — free
It's 4D Sokoban — simple!
Forests, Fields and Fortresses
Released: 5th April Developer: 9 Eyes Game StudioAvailable on: Steam (Windows, MacOS) — $4.99
Forests, Fields and Fortresses - is a mix of a puzzle and a board game in which you have to build your kingdom.
Photon Engineer
Released: 10th April Developer: Grégory Petit, Deer Vision Available on: Steam (Windows, SteamOS/Linux) — $18.99
Master laser manipulation and environmental control in this sci-fi puzzle game. Unleash your creativity and uncover the secrets of mysterious platforms that have suddenly appeared near Jupiter.
Moonleap
Released: 11th April Developer: guselectAvailable on: Steam (Windows) — $8.99, Play Store (Android) — $8.99, App Store (iOS) — $8.99
Moonleap is a game about a moon boy on his journey to recover shooting stars. Change day to night with your jump and catch all the stars in this challenging puzzle-platformer!
Thinky Blobs
Released: 12th April Developer: PressGtoGeorgeAvailable on: Itch.io (Web) — free
Side-view block-pushing puzzle game. Created for a game-design assignment about "power triplets".
Riddles And Sieges
Released: 12th April Developer: Lifty GamesAvailable on: Steam (Windows) — $4.99
Riddles & Sieges is a medieval puzzle game where you have to use different weapons to solve riddles.
Can't Live Without Electricity
Released: 13th April Developer: MELOVITY Available on: Steam (Windows, MacOS) — $4.99
Can't Live Without Electricity is a 3D relaxing puzzle game in which you supply electricity by connecting houses to power plants.
Path to Gaea
Released: 13th April Developer: Astrild GamesAvailable on: Steam (Windows) — $10.99
Path To Gaea is a turn based puzzle-adventure that follows a simple story between good and evil. Take on the role of Kitsune, solve all the puzzles and discover the secret of Gaea's Crystal.
OCTOGRAM
Released: 16th April Developer: Jack LanceAvailable on: jacklance.github.io (Web) — free
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Teslagrad 2
Released: 19th April Developer: Rain GamesAvailable on: Steam (Windows) — $19.99, Microsoft Store (Xbox Series X|S) — $19.99, Nintendo Store (Switch) — $19.99, PlayStation Store (PS4, PS5) — $19.99
Lumina, a young Teslamancer, finds herself stranded after her airship crash lands in Wyrmheim, a remote and treacherous land to the North. Embark on a dangerous adventure, exploring a gigantic, abandoned tower looming over a fjordside valley, on a quest to get Lumina home and back to her family.
Busway Islands
Released: 20th April Developer: Rising Moon GamesAvailable on: Steam (Windows) — $2.99, Epic Games Store (Windows) — $2.99
Busway Islands is a puzzle game about organizing roads and rails across a large archipelago. Your goal is to create a safe and efficient route between bus stations, ensuring that all passengers are picked up along the way.
Wizard's Way Out
Released: 24th April Developer: Kikimora GamesAvailable on: Steam (Windows, SteamOS/Linux) — $3.99
A small puzzle game about getting out of big trouble! Trapped in a prison, a Wizard uses telekinesis to push and pull their way out and escape together with newfound friends!
Puzzlepops! Plus
Released: 24th April Developer: Layton HawkesAvailable on: Steam (Windows) — $2.99
A challenging, brain-bending game of logic that mixes a traditional sliding puzzle with the art of candy making. Slide pieces of candy along lollipop sticks and combine them to complete each Pop! Plan your moves carefully and use tricky contraptions to freeze, melt, squash and swap candy.
Remote Planets
Released: 24th April Developer: zuzaAvailable on: Steam (Windows) — $9.99
A journey through a vibrant alien world filled with puzzles. Reshape the level space with the help of unique mechanics.
On the Peril of Parrots
Released: 24th April Developer: SpriteWrenchAvailable on: Steam (Windows) — $9.99
Take control of P.O.L.L.I - the Procedural Operating Layered Linguistic Intelligence - and put your skills to the test with 100+ challenging puzzles! Unravel a mysterious experiment overseen by the brilliant "Scientist", their trusted "Assistant", and the shady "Stakeholder".
Sisypush
Released: 24th April Developer: Centi GamesAvailable on: Steam (Windows, MacOS, SteamOS/Linux) — $2.99
Play as Sisyphus in the ancient Greek underworld, clearing obstacles and pushing your special rock towards the target in over 60 levels of this short Sokoban-like puzzle game with a 1-bit art style.
Hoping Forest
Released: 24th April Developer: Arthemy Studios Available on: Steam (Windows) — $8.99
Help the little frog to safely reach the other side avoiding the hazards and dangers within the forest. Move the tiles around you to find one of the hidden paths that will lead you to your goal.
Together in Battle (Early Access)
Released: 25th April Developer: Sinister DesignAvailable on: Steam (Windows) — $14.99
A procedural SRPG with random events, vibrant proc gen characters and emergent relationship-building. Uncover a sinister conspiracy; fight deep turn-based tactical battles; watch your characters grow together.
Re:Touring
Released: 28th April Developer: Malte WeißAvailable on: Steam (Windows, MacOS, SteamOS/Linux) — $9.99, Itch.io (Windows, MacOS, Linux) — $9.99
Re:Touring is a first-person puzzle game in which you'll explore the abandoned Luoni Energy Competence Center. Using a retro-style computer, you'll create color patterns to progress through the levels.
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