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Patrick Traynor @cwpat.me · 28/09/2026

Priscilla Snow, who did the sound design and music on Patrick's Parabox, and lots of other games, is looking for work! I highly recommend working with them! :) Check out their game work at the CV link below!

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Echtrae @echtrae.itch.io · 27/09/2026

📝 The Rule-Discovery Paper Puzzle Game Jam has officially ended ✨ Thank you to everyone who participated, and a big congratulations to everyone who submitted! Take some time to try out the games, show the creators some support, and leave some feedback. itch.io/jam/rule-dis...

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The Rule-Discovery Paper Puzzle Game Jam

A game jam from 2026-09-18 to 2026-09-27 hosted by Echtrae. Welcome to the Rule-Discovery Paper Puzzle Game Jam! Your goal: to create and submit a rule-discovery paper puzzle within the length of the ...

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Zach Gage @stfj.net · 25/09/2026

📣 We're trying something new over here in Puzzmo land — community games. We still have plenty of our own games coming, but if you've got a game you think would be a fit for Puzzmo, reach out! More info & the submission form here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Submissions run through October 2.

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Submit A Game To Puzzmo

We're thinking about having a handful of games from members of our community appear on Puzzmo later this year. We’re always working towards Puzzmo being the place for thoughtful puzzles, so this proje...

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Patrick Traynor @cwpat.me · 25/09/2026

I'm looking forward to this! :)

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Experimental Games Showcase @exgs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

📣 Applications are now OPEN for the 2027 Experimental Games Showcase at GDC! 📣 You have until October 23rd to send us all the weird, innovative and unique things you are working on. More info and apply here: www.experimentalgamesshowcase.com

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Experimental Games Showcase

SUBMIT YOUR GAME TO THE

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Alan Hazelden @alanhazelden.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I intend to use my profits from the game to fund and uplift marginalised and underrepresented creators. I’ve already begun that effort with the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant: grants.draknek.org (which is currently open for applications).

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Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant

The Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is a grant opportunity for game developers from traditionally underrepresented groups and backgrounds who are interested in designing and developing puzzle games.

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Qweerty Gamers @qweertygamers.org · 19/09/2026

🏳️‍🌈Have a queer or queer-made game releasing in 2027? Our Qweerty Game Dev Microgrant is accepting applications! Recipients will receive up to $2,500 to finish funding their game. 🗓️ Apply by October 11th Thanks to zPride for helping make this possible <3

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Patrick Traynor @cwpat.me · 20/09/2026

Love this talk from Andrew Shouldice! Explains things so well and so concretely about mysteries and discoveries and sense of wonder in Tunic and games in that vein. Highly recommend!

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Quintin Steiner | SubDuctis demo out now! @quintin-steiner.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

SubDuctis is a mind-bending puzzle game about folding space. Bypass obstacles, form conductive paths, and discover new areas Demo out now! Add the full game to your Steam wishlist to support development store.steampowered.com/app/3182310/ #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #puzzle #thinky

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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Here's the September edition of Thinky Third Thursday, the monthly roundup of thinky puzzle games that have caught our eye: thinkythirdthursday.com/september-2026

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Thinky Third Thursday - September 2026

Monthly game recommendations from the puzzle experts at Draknek & Friends

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Jon Perry @perryjon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🎉 Party House: The Deckbuilding Game is available for preorder now! 🚶‍♀️Follow the link below to learn more and back the Kickstarter. www.kickstarter.com/projects/bit... ✨ While you're there, you also have the option to preorder a board game adaptation of fantastic videogame Baba is You!

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andreaboronigames.bsky.social @andreaboronigames.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Tell your friends, tell your family, tell strangers on the street: "Would You Love Me If I Was a Snake?" is OUT! On sale for a limited time only: store.steampowered.com/app/4284670/...

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Miguel Dorta @miguedorta.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

After years of working on it, the Satelital Demo is finally out on Steam! Satelital is an open-world space puzzle game where you explore alien worlds and figure out their rules. I made the whole thing myself, and it feels surreal to have it finally out there! 🛰️ store.steampowered.com/app/5017320

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Patrick Traynor @cwpat.me · 10/09/2026

After the release delay - Would You Love Me If I Was a Snake is out today!! I had a fantastic playtest of this game. Love the many emergent consequences about when the snake can cut itself. I'm a fan of the thoughtful, clean puzzle design, and of the sound design and music! Definite recommend!! :)

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adamatomic @adamatomic.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

i still struggle over making the grid smaller still but these really are the north stars. this is The Work and The Joy

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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 07/09/2026

Puzzled Pint is tomorrow! Have loved going to these and solving puzzles with friends. It's a lot of fun! If you're curious about attending one of the 80+ locations (or starting one near you!), check out this beginner's guide from @mairispaceship.com. thinkygames.com/features/puz...

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A beginner's guide to Puzzled Pint: the pub night puzzle hunt every thinky fan should try · Thinky Games

Sip, solve, and socialize with fellow puzzle fans at this monthly, community-run meetup with locations worldwide. Mairi Nolan gives us the full rundown.

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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

To celebrate the launch of He Who Watches and 13 years of Draknek & Friends, we've got a massive publisher sale event on Steam! All of our games are currently discounted, so have at 'em! Also, please check out He Who Watches! OUT NOW! store.steampowered.com/developer/dr...

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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

"20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes" will release September 17th! It's around 30 minutes long. It will be free. store.steampowered.com/app/4428890/...

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20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes on Steam

A puzzle game with twenty small mazes.

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Aura/Moom @moomanibe.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

casual note that IGF submissions close in a week and a half so if you were thinking of getting a game in this year, time's running short! (It's fine if your build isn't bug-free right now, you can patch it over the course of the competition - esp if you submit via a steam key)

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Clever Endeavour Games @clevendeavgames.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

If you've been following Clever Endeavour, you probably know we like to support other game developers! We're supporting the "Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant", helping fund creators who do not receive much support from existing funding structures. Apply here! grants.draknek.org

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Patrick Traynor @cwpat.me · 02/09/2026

He Who Watches, the latest puzzle game published by Draknek & Friends, is out now! I've playtested a bit of it and really enjoy the 3D spatial reasoning involving changing gravity, very satisfying. It is challenging though! Check it out!

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NamaTakahashi @namataka.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Lately, I’ve been thinking that the skills needed for development are all different, but they actually influence each other. Technical skills can create fun ideas, design skills can make up for technical limitations, and marketing can also lead to new ideas.

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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

He Who Watches by @danga.games launches this week! Not long now! 👁️🏹 We're getting everything ready for the big day, and we would love your support! Please wishlist the game on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/1070500/...

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He Who Watches on Steam

Walk on walls. Manipulate gravity. Discover secrets. In this first-person puzzle game, delve deep into an ancient labyrinth of intricate conundrums, seeking an imprisoned god at the centre.

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Patrick Traynor @cwpat.me · 28/08/2026

In case you missed it: applications for Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant are now open! I'm happy to help sponsor the grant again this year to support puzzle developers from underrepresented groups. Check it out and share with your network! bsky.app/profile/drak... grants.draknek.org

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Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant

The Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is a grant opportunity for game developers from traditionally underrepresented groups and backgrounds who are interested in designing and developing puzzle games.

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Patrick Traynor @cwpat.me · 21/08/2026

I had the pleasure of playtesting Would You Love Me If I Was a Snake. Many moments of delight about emergent consequences, especially when the snake can cut itself! Thoughtful, clean puzzle design, fan of the art and sound too! It's releasing next Thursday! Definitely recommend!

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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Here's the August edition of Thinky Third Thursday, the monthly roundup of thinky puzzle games that have caught our eye: thinkythirdthursday.com/august-2026

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Thinky Third Thursday - August 2026

Monthly game recommendations from the puzzle experts at Draknek & Friends

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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Reminder: applications for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant are now open!🎉🎉 These grants are intended to support creators who are underinvested in today’s game industry or don't receive much support from existing structures. Read more and apply here: grants.draknek.org

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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

He Who Watches by @danga.games will be released TWO WEEKS from today! Walk on walls! Manipulate gravity! Discover secrets! Mark your calendars for September 2nd! 👁️🏹

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Patrick Traynor @cwpat.me · 18/08/2026

Order of the Sinking Star is coming out October 8th!!! It's surreal to think that everyone will finally be able to experience the game in its entirety. It's a special game. And I'm very proud of what I've contributed. Us at Thekla are all working hard to reach the finish line!

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News | Order of the Sinking Star

From director Jonathan Blow (Braid, The Witness), Order of the Sinking Star is a narrative adventure set in a realm of magic and enigma. Solve over 1000 interconnected, hand-crafted puzzles, discover ...

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Aura/Moom @moomanibe.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

heyyyyy IGF submissions for this year are open! If you're making a cool indie game I would love it if you would submit it! If you're thinking about it but not sure, I outline some reasons why you might (or might not) in detail here auratriolo.com/blog/2024/09...

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Aura’s IGF Submissions Advice – AURAMBLES

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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2026 🎉 The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans. Deadline: September 27th More info 👇

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Patrick Traynor @cwpat.me · 08/08/2026

If you like wordplay, linguistics, word puzzles, or things related to that - Anthony Etherin, a well-versed (heh) constraint based poet is starting a monthly journal you can submit to! :) Submission details at the link! I myself have 1 wordplay idea I'd like to explore and maybe submit!

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Bobby Vanden @danga.games · 05/08/2026

I'm so excited to share that there's finally a release date for He Who Watches - September 2nd! This game has been an absolute labor of love, and it's hard to believe it's finally on the way out the door. Please go give it a wishlist or check out the demo!!

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

✨⭐ Announcement time! ⭐✨ I'm super excited to announce FORWARD THINKING SHOWCASE, a puzzle videogames event happening in January 2027, and applications are open! If you are a developer/publisher working on a puzzle or 'think-ahead' game, consider submitting it here: forms.gle/arXVRoxtYK6y...

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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 01/08/2026

Helping out some devils in this clever puzzle game by @cwpat.me and @braemie.bsky.social!

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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

You can now watch @hempuli.bsky.social's developer talk for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant on YouTube! He discusses his process for designing small games exploring particular design spaces ("Covemountlikes", solitaire games, and 2-player abstract boardgames). youtu.be/ygMbEIDIIHk?...

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Draknek & Friends | Dev Community Talk | Arvi Teikari (Hempuli)

YouTube video by Draknek & Friends

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Patrick Traynor @cwpat.me · 26/07/2026

I've recently playtested Satelital and really enjoyed it! There's no release date yet, but keep it on your radar!

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Brendon Chung @blendogames.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I wrote about level design readability: blendogames.com/news/post/20...

a corridor from the game Thirty Flights of Loving

a series of gaps in a wall, each increasing in size

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Freya Holmér @freya.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

movement in non-euclidean quaternionic space

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Patrick Traynor @cwpat.me · 12/07/2026

Streaming playing some more Thinky Puzzle Game Jam 6 games! www.twitch.tv/patrickgh3/

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Patrickgh3 - Twitch

Playing Thinky Puzzle Game Jam games part 2! Requests welcome

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Patrick Traynor @cwpat.me · 05/07/2026

Streaming playing some Thinky Puzzle Game Jam 6 games! www.twitch.tv/patrickgh3/

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Patrickgh3 - Twitch

Playing Thinky Puzzle Game Jam games! Requests welcome

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Patrick Traynor @cwpat.me · 29/06/2026

@braemie.bsky.social and I just made a game for #thinkypuzzlejam6 about doors and darkness and flood filling! Had a blast making it and very happy with how it turned out! :) Playable in browser and mobile! patrickgh3.itch.io/divine-doors

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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Here's the June edition of Thinky Third Thursday, the monthly roundup of thinky puzzle games that have caught our eye: thinkythirdthursday.com/june-2026 This month we're highlighting nine upcoming games with demos in Steam Next Fest!

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Thinky Third Thursday - June 2026 (Next Fest highlights)

Monthly game recommendations from the puzzle experts at Draknek & Friends

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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Now ON SALE on Nintendo 👇 ⬜ LOK Digital 🌳 A Monster's Expedition 🟥 Patrick's Parabox 🔥 Bonfire Peaks 🧪 Sokobond Express 🚀 Cosmic Express ☃️ A Good Snowman is Hard to Build 🔬 Sokobond Pick your favourite, or get all in the Draknek & Friends Puzzle Bundle. www.draknek.org/nintendo

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Draknek & Friends - Nintendo Switch games

Lovingly crafted puzzle games for Nintendo Switch

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