The biggest puzzle-focused event of the year is back. The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase runs from today, May 23rd until the 30th, and was "created to help you find your next favorite puzzle game".
Organized by Draknek & Friends, the showcase not only features discounts on a huge number of puzzle games across a wide range of curated categories, but each year a lineup of new games coordinate their release dates to coincide with the event (full list of this year's new releases below.) There are bundles, new exclusive demos for upcoming games, and a weekend full of livestreams, including appearances from our own Joe & Joel! So many different ways to discover games, from old classics to hidden gems.
There are 11 games featured as the new releases of the Showcase this year, including some highly anticipated titles: all of them have launched sometime in the week leading up to today. A handful of these games have been bundled together with a 20% discount in the Cerebral Puzzle Debuts bundle. Here's the full list of new releases:
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
- Hexahedra
- Leaf’s Odyssey
- Hackshot
- Way of Rhea
- The Court of Wanderers
- Paper Trail
- Isles of Sea and Sky
- Ouros
- Please Be Kind To The Chickens
- Duck Detective: The Secret Salami
A bunch of upcoming titles are also being featured, as they're debuting new, exclusive demos for the Showcase:
Edit: Here are a few more games that I've learned have new demos:
The event organizers have also lined up a parade of puzzle game streamers who will be playing games and demos from the Showcase live, starting today and running all through the weekend until Sunday. Check out the full schedule below:
As we've been saying all month long, it's a pretty exciting (if slightly overwhelming) time to be a fan of thinky games. You can browse the sales, new releases and livestreams on the main Cerebral Puzzle Showcase page on Steam, or check out the event website for more info. ...And make sure to check out with your cart full of cheap puzzle games before the event ends on May 30th.
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