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Draknek & Friends

@draknek.bsky.social
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Developer and publisher of lovingly crafted puzzle games. 🔗 www.draknek.org

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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 5h
Looking for a cosy game for the spooky season? Try Spooky Express! 🧟🎃 It's a cute puzzle game about planning routes and laying train tracks to meet your creepy commuters' demands! store.steampowered.com/app/3352310/...
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 6h
The Steam Autumn Sale has begun! From today until Oct. 8th, you can grab a bunch of our games at a discount! 🍂 A Monster's Expedition 70% off 🍂 LOK Digital 40% off 🍂 Spooky Express 40% off All the discounts are on our Draknek & Friends Steam page: store.steampowered.com/publisher/dr...
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 9h
The latest episode of the Draknek & Friends Official Podcast is out! We chat with Felix Kramer @legobutts.bsky.social about video game production, indie games vs AAA games, and production nightmares. Check it out wherever you get podcasts, or head to: draknek.org/podcast
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Bonfire Peaks by @toboggan.work released 5 years ago today! 🔥Set your belongings on fire on a beautiful voxel art puzzle island🔥 store.steampowered.com/app/1147890/...
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We're in very good company here! Thanks again for the He Who Watches shout out @polygon.com @marioprime.bsky.social💙
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3 Must-Play September Games You Missed Between Fire Emblem and Wolverine
The hidden gems deserve love too
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It's the last day of the Out of the Box showcase, a celebration of games that dare to do things differently 👀📦 Check out He Who Watches and LOK Digital and all the other great games over on Steam! store.steampowered.com/curator/4619...
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It's the LAST DAY to apply for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant! Applications close today at 23:59 PST! This is a fantastic opportunity for puzzle game developers from traditionally underrepresented groups and backgrounds! You can apply here: grants.draknek.org
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In an ancient temple deep beneath the world, a primordial god with the power to manipulate space awakens. Master the forbidden power of DITTORI, discover its secrets, and use it to bend reality to your will. 🟦✨ Play the Steam demo for Dittori! store.steampowered.com/app/4311980/...
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DITTORI on Steam
Deep beneath the world, an ancient god stirs. Master the forbidden power of DITTORI, discover its secrets, and use it to bend reality to your will. Herald the end of all things.
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This speedrun of He Who Watches by user Swiseh is wild! Years of working on a game, and then it's completed in 31 minutes! 🏃 🏃 Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUPS...
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He Who Watches - Any% 31:00.79 [Speedrun]
He Who Watches - Any% 31:00.79 [Speedrun] 0:02 start 2:35 Chamber of Solitude 4:30 Chamber of Duality 7:02 Chamber of Motion 10:14 Glyph 1 11:12 Chamber of Streams 15:47 Chamber of Transport 19:02…
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Applications for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant will close THIS SUNDAY! There's still time to get your application in! 📨 You can apply here: grants.draknek.org
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In case you missed it! We're starting to share some internal community talks, including this one from @dicey.bsky.social about the wonderful Tunic (published by @finjico.bsky.social) 🦊 www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVWd...
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Andrew Shouldice: This was here the whole time!? (Draknek & Friends Dev Community Talk)
Here at Draknek & Friends, we organise monthly developer talks for recipients of the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant and other members of our community. We think these talks are both interesting and…
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A bunch of our games are currently discounted until October 2nd on PlayStation! 🎒 A Monster's Expedition 70%off 🟦 Patrick's Parabox 50% off 🔥 Bonfire Peaks Complete Edition 60% off draknek.org/playstation
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It's the last week to apply for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant! The deadline is Sunday, 27th September 2026! Read more about the grant by clicking the link below, and please reach out if you have any questions! 🔗 grants.draknek.org
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
He Who Watches and LOK Digital are both part of the Out of the Box Games Showcase! Watch the showcase today at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 7pm CEST, and catch the Steam event from now until Monday, Sept 28th! #OutOfTheBoxGames store.steampowered.com/curator/4619...
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A reminder that all of our games are currently on sale on Nintendo Switch! 🎒 A Monster's Expedition 70% off 🧩 Patrick's Parabox 50% off ⬜ LOK Digital 25% off and more! www.draknek.org/nintendo
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Alan Hazelden @alanhazelden.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
As Order of the Sinking Star is coming out next month, in advance of review coverage coming in I wanted to add one thing to my last statement about the game: bsky.app/profile/drak... (note: at that time I didn’t have a separate personal account)
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
One more clip from our dev video, where developer Bobby Vanden shows a tool he made to decorate levels in He Who Watches! You can watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3I0...
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
He Who Watches and LOK Digital are both part of the Out of the Box Games Showcase! Watch the showcase today at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 7pm CEST, and catch the Steam event from now until Monday, Sept 28th! #OutOfTheBoxGames store.steampowered.com/curator/4619...
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
We have more behind-the-scenes clips about the development of He Who Watches! In this clip, developer @danga.games talks more about the game's level editor. You can watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3I0...
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The level editor created by @danga.games for He Who Watches is directly inspired by the one in Portal 2! This clip is taken from our 20-minute-long BTS video all about the game's level editor. You can watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3I0...
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
You can now watch Andrew Shouldice's developer talk for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant on YouTube! In this talk, he shares his experience creating virtual spaces that give players a sense of wonder and discovery. youtu.be/tVWdjBsGc1E
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Did you know He Who Watches has a super helpful hint system? Developer @danga.games chats about how he implemented these helpful 'mini-puzzles' in the clip below! You can watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3I0...
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FLEB @flebpuzzles.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Okay, it's out! 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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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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top tier pizza topping 🍉 @straight-upgay.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This game deserves every bit of praise it's gotten - my account looks like I'm advertising for them lol but I really just loved this game
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The latest episode of the Draknek & Friends Official Podcast is out! In this episode @alanhazelden.bsky.social, @mairispaceship.com and @rachelwatts.bsky.social take a break from videogames to discuss all things board games. Check it out wherever you get podcasts, or head to draknek.org/podcast
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"2026's best puzzle game"👁️🏹 Thank you @marioprime.bsky.social @polygon.com! www.polygon.com/he-who-watch...
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2026’s Best Puzzle Game Is an Even Trippier Take On Portal
He Who Watches will blow your mind
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Here's another clip from the He Who Watches dev video about the game's level editor. In this clip, @danga.games talks about creating the game's power lines. You can watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3I0...
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We're a presenting partner for the Cozy After Dark showcase!🌙🦇
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We have more behind-the-scenes clips about the development of He Who Watches! In this clip, developer @danga.games showcases how to make rooms in the game's level editor. You can watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3I0...
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
It's the last day to grab He Who Watches with the 15% off launch discount! The discount is live until 5PM BST! Go go go!👁️🏹 store.steampowered.com/app/1070500/...
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Save 15% on 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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Bobby Vanden @danga.games · 15/09/2026
He Who Watches hit 100 reviews! Thank you to everyone who has played and reviewed thus far - I read every single one of them, for better or worse 😅
Steam store page for He Who Watches showing 100 reviews (95%, very positive)
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
He Who Watches has 100 reviews and is 'Very Positive' on Steam!! Congrats @danga.games!! If you've played He Who Watches and enjoyed it, please leave a review! store.steampowered.com/app/1070500/...
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Baba Is You @babaisyou.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Yay, the campaign for the boardgame is now live: www.kickstarter.com/projects/bit... #babaisyou
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Baba Is You: The Board Game & Party House: Deckbuilding Game
Two sensational award-winning video games — Baba is You and Party House (UFO 50) — leap off the screen and onto your table!
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
To celebrate the launch of He Who Watches, all of our games are currently on sale on Steam! Have a scroll through the sale or grab ✨everything✨ in the Draknek & Friends Puzzle Bundle (that's 10 games!)! store.steampowered.com/publisher/dr...
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Steam Publisher: Draknek & Friends
Lovingly Crafted Puzzle Games Since 2013
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Another reminder that A Monster's Expedition is part of The Lighthouse Bundle with Keeper from @doublefine.com and I Am Dead by @hollowponds.bsky.social and Richard Hogg! Grab the bundle over on Steam! store.steampowered.com/bundle/86723...
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
LOK Digital is now ✨Overwhelmingly Positive✨ on Steam!! A huge congrats @letibus.bsky.social @icedropgames.bsky.social! Here's a link to the game's Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/2207440/...
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
A reminder that the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is still open to applicants! The deadline is Sunday 27th September 2026! You can read more about the grant here: grants.draknek.org
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Here are some lovely things folks have said about He Who Watches! We'll link to some of them below! 👁️🏹 Thanks to everyone who has played the game! You can buy the game here: store.steampowered.com/app/1070500/...
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A Monster's Expedition is part of The Lighthouse Bundle with Keeper from @doublefine.com, and I Am Dead by @hollowponds.bsky.social and Richard Hogg! Grab the bundle over on Steam! store.steampowered.com/bundle/86723...
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A bunch of our games are currently on sale on Nintendo Switch! 🎒 A Monster's Expedition 70% off 🧩 Patrick's Parabox 50% off ⬜ LOK Digital 25% off www.draknek.org/nintendo
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authorblues @authorblu.es · 10/09/2026
I still strongly recommend A Monster's Expedition. Far and above my favorite Draknek game. The writing is charming and the puzzles are incredibly creative.
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
It's been 6 years since we released A Monster's Expedition!🎉 🎉 If you haven't played our relaxing open-world puzzle adventure, now is a great time! A Monster's Expedition is part of our publisher sale, on now until September 16th. store.steampowered.com/publisher/dr...
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The last of our He Who Watches behind-the-scenes videos is now live on YouTube! Here's a snippet from the full video, where developer Bobby runs through a level with commentary. You can watch the full behind-the-scenes chat on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/O3I0MUMsSgc
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
In this video, developer @danga.games and Publishing Manager Ben Wilson talk about the tech art workflow for He Who Watches, and take a look at a few of the procedural materials that were created for the game. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtNb...
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He Who Watches | Behind-The-Scenes: Substance Designer
In this video, developer Bobby Vanden and Publishing Manager Ben Wilson talk about the tech art workflow for He Who Watches, and take a look at a few of the procedural materials that were created for…
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Bobby Vanden @danga.games · 08/09/2026
This was so nice! The best part about launching this game has been all of the nice reviews and comments. I was fairly certain the game was going to bomb hard, so it's been a huge relief and surprise to see stuff like this
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Thanks @digitalspy.com for this lovely review of @danga.games's He Who Watches! www.digitalspy.com/tech/a736416... "He Who Watches is a wonderful game full of genius puzzles, interesting mechanics and deeply rewarding and satisfying secrets." "I can't recommend this year's best puzzle game enough"
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He Who Watches is the best puzzle game of the year
Don't miss this gravity-manipulating puzzler that invites you to look closer.
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
We've uploaded another He Who Watches behind-the-scenes video discussing the game's development process! In this clip, He Who Watches solo developer Bobby Vanden chats about automated level testing. You can watch the full behind-the-scenes chat on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/QCJTzG_nzjM
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
He Who Watches is OUT NOW on PC! To celebrate the game's release, we've recorded a bunch of behind-the-scenes development videos! In this clip, He Who Watches solo developer Bobby Vanden chats about analytics for playtesting. You can watch the full behind-the-scenes video here: youtu.be/xwPzNYM7ivg
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Jewel @bunpy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
new puzzle game came out called He Who Watches and it's insaneo good, one of my favs in a lonnng time. it's reminiscent of portal in terms of puzzle design. super solid with lots to offer; tons of moments that made me yell "WHAT" in amazement or start laughing store.steampowered.com/app/1070500/...
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Save 15% on 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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