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A remote indie studio based in Toronto creating story-driven puzzle games. (Our games division for @stitch.media) First Moon of Mercury is a hopeful puzzle thriller. Join the mission: store.steampowered.com/app/4006340/…

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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 21h
September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Reconciliation is rooted in the courage to listen, the humility to acknowledge past and ongoing harms, and an unwavering commitment to upholding the truth while confronting denialism in all forms. 📖: trw-svr.nctr.ca/ #NDTR
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026. Protect the truth. Stand with Survivors. Reconciliation stars with each of us.

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation. University of Manitoba.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 25/09/2026
🎶Chill vibes.🎶 Wishlist First Moon of Mercury on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4006340/... #Gaming #Puzzles #Vibes #Music #Scifi
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 24/09/2026
Hop into our Discord and nerd out about space, puzzle games, and the ESA/Japan Mercury mission, bepicolombo! Join the Mission: discord.gg/KDxwHqVtHs
A personal communications bulletin board for a space station crew.

[TITLE]
Bulletin: Personal Communications

[BODY]
Knox: Fine! I took it down off main, but I still think they should be taking notes planetside for the next supply shipment.

- 1 packet of dehyde mushrooms
- 1 packet of that onion soup mix
- 1/2 packet of dehyde roasted carrots
- give it a good fill of hot water

That's some fine cuisine right there.

Byrne: So this is why we're running out of carrots.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 29/08/2026
Inspired by 3D puzzle boxes, you must decipher and connect incoming modules to build the growing station dubbed First Moon of Mercury. Join the Mission: bit.ly/3Uej6Yc
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 18/09/2026
What you choose to do affects the game. Who do you trust? Wishlist First Moon of Mercury on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4006340/... #Gaming #VideoGames #Puzzles #Scifi
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 21/09/2026
Be first in the know about all things First Moon of Mercury and sign up for the newsletter! 📝 Dev Diaries 👀 Sneak Peeks 🚀 Behind the Scenes 🛰️ And more! Join the Mission: bit.ly/4qcrIdD
A space station is in the background while in the foreground is a text box that says, "Mission Brief: Incoming" The First Moon of Mercury watermark is on the lower right-hand corner.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 18/09/2026
What you choose to do affects the game. Who do you trust? Wishlist First Moon of Mercury on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4006340/... #Gaming #VideoGames #Puzzles #Scifi
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 15/09/2026
Chill 'n solve after a long day. Wishlist First Moon of Mercury on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4006340/... #VideoGames #IndieGames #ChillOut #VideoGame
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 14/09/2026
Hop into our Discord and nerd out about space, puzzle games, and the ESA/Japan Mercury mission, bepicolombo! Join the Mission: discord.gg/KDxwHqVtHs
A personal communications bulletin board for a space station crew.

[TITLE]
Bulletin: Personal Communications

[BODY]
Commander Sen: Mission Control has asked us to keep our interpersonal comms off the main board and on this new one. 

Thanks, Byrne for setting it up.

Knox: What? They didn’t like my dehyde mushroom stew recipe?

Byrne: No prob, Commander.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 14/09/2026
Rude!
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 13/09/2026
The world is such a dumpster fire right now that I'm yearning to see sci-fi that proposes solutions and provides realistic hope for the future. - @hjacksonwrites.bsky.social, Narrative 📖: store.steampowered.com/news/app/400... #SciFi #VideoGame #IndieDev #GameDev #DevDiary
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First Moon of Mercury - Dev Diary: Sci-fi Influences - Steam News
A video game is made by a team of people. Each person brings their own influences into the game simply because those are their main touchstones of a genre.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 11/09/2026
Be first in the know about all things First Moon of Mercury and sign up for the newsletter! 📝 Dev Diaries 👀 Sneak Peeks 🚀 Behind the Scenes 🛰️ And more! Join the Mission: bit.ly/4qcrIdD
A space station in space with a text overlay: Mission Brief: Incoming
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 27/08/2026
First Moon of Mercury is a hopeful puzzle thriller set in a near future of political upheaval. Solve puzzle boxes, assemble a space station, and protect the mission from saboteurs. Choose who you trust carefully. Join the Mission: bit.ly/3Uej6Yc #IndieGames #GameTrailer #Gameplay #scifi
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 09/09/2026
Elsewhere Electric, our asynchronous co-op puzzler, has been nominated for TWO TIGA Games Industry Awards! 🧩 Puzzle Game 🥽 VR/SR/AR/MR Game Thank you so much, judges! We are honoured to be among such fabulous games. 📖: tiga.org/news/tiga-ga...
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 09/09/2026
Elsewhere Electric, our asynchronous co-op puzzler, has been nominated for TWO TIGA Games Industry Awards! 🧩 Puzzle Game 🥽 VR/SR/AR/MR Game Thank you so much, judges! We are honoured to be among such fabulous games. 📖: tiga.org/news/tiga-ga...
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 31/08/2026
Hop into our Discord and nerd out about space, puzzle games, and the ESA/Japan Mercury mission, bepicolombo! Join the Mission: discord.gg/KDxwHqVtHs #VideoGames #IndieDev #Space #Scifi #puzzles
A personal communications bulletin board for a space station crew.

[TITLE]
Bulletin: Personal Communications

[BODY]
Commander Sen: Mission Control has asked us to keep our interpersonal comms off the main board and on this new one. 

Thanks, Byrne for setting it up.

Knox: What? They didn’t like my dehyde mushroom stew recipe?

Byrne: No prob, Commander.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 31/08/2026
Hop into our Discord and nerd out about space, puzzle games, and the ESA/Japan Mercury mission, bepicolombo! Join the Mission: discord.gg/KDxwHqVtHs #VideoGames #IndieDev #Space #Scifi #puzzles
A personal communications bulletin board for a space station crew.

[TITLE]
Bulletin: Personal Communications

[BODY]
Commander Sen: Mission Control has asked us to keep our interpersonal comms off the main board and on this new one. 

Thanks, Byrne for setting it up.

Knox: What? They didn’t like my dehyde mushroom stew recipe?

Byrne: No prob, Commander.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 30/08/2026
Be first in the know about all things First Moon of Mercury and sign up for the newsletter! 📝 Dev Diaries 👀 Sneak Peeks 🚀 Behind the Scenes 🛰️ And more! Join the Mission: bit.ly/4qcrIdD
A space station is in the background while in the foreground is a text box that says, "Mission Brief: Incoming" The First Moon of Mercury watermark is on the lower right-hand corner.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 29/08/2026
Inspired by 3D puzzle boxes, you must decipher and connect incoming modules to build the growing station dubbed First Moon of Mercury. Join the Mission: bit.ly/3Uej6Yc
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 29/08/2026
From the drawing board to completion! Designing a puzzle game has a lot of steps! 😅 Join the Mission: bit.ly/4xoMKIP #GameDev #IndieDev #GameDesign #VideoGames
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 27/08/2026
First Moon of Mercury is a hopeful puzzle thriller set in a near future of political upheaval. Solve puzzle boxes, assemble a space station, and protect the mission from saboteurs. Choose who you trust carefully. Join the Mission: bit.ly/3Uej6Yc #IndieGames #GameTrailer #Gameplay #scifi
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 25/08/2026
At Gamescom? If you see Evan, tell him you're ready to JOIN THE MISSION and he'll give you a Mission Patch for the First Moon of Mercury! #VideoGame #IndieGame #Puzzles #SciFi #GamesCom #Swag
A red haired man in a green flight jacket smiles and holds up a mission patch in blue, gold, orange, and red that says First Moon of Mercury. He stands in front of a red brick wall with climbing ivy on it.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 25/08/2026
Where would you go? gizmodo.com/if-we-could-... #Space #SpaceTravel 🔭
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If We Could Travel to the Stars, Where Should We Go First?
Eventually, we'll launch a mission dedicated solely to studying an interstellar object. When that day comes, which one should we look at first?
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 25/08/2026
At Gamescom? If you see Evan, tell him you're ready to JOIN THE MISSION and he'll give you a Mission Patch for the First Moon of Mercury! #VideoGame #IndieGame #Puzzles #SciFi #GamesCom #Swag
A red haired man in a green flight jacket smiles and holds up a mission patch in blue, gold, orange, and red that says First Moon of Mercury. He stands in front of a red brick wall with climbing ivy on it.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 23/08/2026
Stay up to date with everything going on at Games by Stitch and sign up to the newsletter! 🔭 First Moon of Mercury 📖 Dev Diaries 🎥 Trailers 🎉 and More! ✍️: bit.ly/4qcrIdD
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Stitch Media @stitch.media · 16/08/2026
"Ursula K. Le Guin's Hainish Cycle has helped me really think about the in-universe political stuff, along with a lot of Sheri S. Tepper. Most sci-fi is political in nature." - @mimimerlot.bsky.social, Marketing & Community 📖: store.steampowered.com/news/app/400... #VideoGame #IndieDev #GameDev
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First Moon of Mercury - Dev Diary: Sci-fi Influences - Steam News
A video game is made by a team of people. Each person brings their own influences into the game simply because those are their main touchstones of a genre.
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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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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 12/08/2026
"The world is such a dumpster fire right now that I'm yearning to see sci-fi that proposes solutions and provides realistic hope for the future." - @hjacksonwrites.bsky.social, Narrative 📖: store.steampowered.com/news/app/400... #SciFi #VideoGame #IndieDev #GameDev #DevDiary
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First Moon of Mercury - Dev Diary: Sci-fi Influences - Steam News
A video game is made by a team of people. Each person brings their own influences into the game simply because those are their main touchstones of a genre.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 29/07/2026
“We needed to come up with a style that would be less bespoke, more modular, and quicker to model. We needed a style that could be produced efficiently while maintaining the same story and gameplay aspects.” - Jeffrey Flores 📖:https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4006340/view/671748399637202683
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First Moon of Mercury - Dev Diary: Art Direction Change - Steam News
Combined with technical and time limitations, we took your feedback into account and changed things up. Dive in to see how.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 27/07/2026
“Cool complicated space stations don't always make for the most effective puzzle boxes, we found out.” - Evan Sawatsky, Junior Artist Learn more about the change in art direction for First Moon of Mercury: store.steampowered.com/news/app/400...
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First Moon of Mercury - Dev Diary: Art Direction Change - Steam News
Combined with technical and time limitations, we took your feedback into account and changed things up. Dive in to see how.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 21/07/2026
Is it wrong that I'm coveting a team member's birthday cakes?
Two small cakes. One looks like a realistic mango and the other is a blackcurrant.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 15/07/2026
First Moon of Mercury is a hopeful puzzle thriller set in a near future of political upheaval. Solve puzzle boxes, assemble a space station, and protect the mission from saboteurs. Join the mission and wishlist today: store.steampowered.com/app/4006340/... #VideoGame #IndieDev 🔭
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 17/07/2026
That was a busy first day! Lots of great feedback. Here's to the beginning of day two of the largest playtest in company history. Thank you to everyone who has shared and talked this playtest up. It's very much appreciated. 🙏
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 16/07/2026
static.klipy.com
Lord Of The Rings: Théoden's Iconic Line
Alt: Lord Of The Rings: Théoden's Iconic Line of "So it begins" in the rain.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 15/07/2026
First Moon of Mercury is a hopeful puzzle thriller set in a near future of political upheaval. Solve puzzle boxes, assemble a space station, and protect the mission from saboteurs. Join the mission and wishlist today: store.steampowered.com/app/4006340/... #VideoGame #IndieDev 🔭
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 14/07/2026
Want to be a part of First Moon of Mercury? We’re running our biggest playtest yet from July 16 through July 19. Help us shape the direction of the game! Join the mission: first-moon-of-mercury.firstlook.gg
first-moon-of-mercury.firstlook.gg
Join the Mission
Do you like puzzles? What about 3D puzzle boxes? Get in on the ground floor and help us shape the puzzle play of First Moon of Mercury!
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 14/07/2026
“It really came down to speed of production, visual readability for players, and repeatable interaction language with satisfying payoffs.” - Lennard, 3D Generalist See why and how we changed the look of First Moon of Mercury: store.steampowered.com/news/app/400... #GameDev #Art #Indie #VideoGame
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First Moon of Mercury - Dev Diary: Art Direction Change - Steam News
Combined with technical and time limitations, we took your feedback into account and changed things up. Dive in to see how.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 08/07/2026
We're doing this next week! Join over 250 people in our playtest: first-moon-of-mercury.firstlook.gg
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 03/07/2026
We've been learning a lot about Mercury while making First Moon of Mercury, let me tell you.
Like it's namesake, Mercury is fast. It's orbit around the sun only takes 88 Earth days.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 02/07/2026
"Working on the oxygen garden helped us build and refine systems that will be used for the rest of the game – it was a good way to learn what we need going forward." - Kirsten Sattler, Programmer Learn more about designing an oxygen garden for First Moon: store.steampowered.com/news/app/400...
Early oxygen garden design.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 01/07/2026
Hope that grill gets a lot of use. Happy Canada Day, folks!
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 30/06/2026
"Puzzles are one of the most difficult things to design for games. They require a specific way of design thinking, and a ton of testing and iteration and tweaking, more so than other game genres." - Thomas Detko, Game Designer, First Moon of Mercury Read more: store.steampowered.com/news/app/400...
Six early sketches of possible oxygen garden designs for First Moon of Mercury.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 29/06/2026
We're looking for playtesters to help us ensure the puzzles in our game are fun! This is an early build with placeholder voice acting (thank you devs and family members), and zero narrative elements. Join the mission: first-moon-of-mercury.firstlook.gg/ #GameDev #IndieDev #VideoGame #VideoGames
First Moon of Mercury. Calling all playtesters. Early builds, in-game credit, shape the game. A space station at Mercury's L1 point. Solar foil deployed.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 28/06/2026
"Making a cool space station module is one thing. Making a cool space station module that ALSO doubles as a puzzle box is another entirely! Learn more about designing an oxygen garden that's also a puzzle: store.steampowered.com/news/app/400... #ConceptArt #GameDev #Art #Design #Space 🔭
A series of oxygen garden sketches.A series of oxygen garden sketches.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 26/06/2026
Evan had a wonderful time talking about the making of Canadian Game Awards winner Elsewhere Electric at VRTO this week! Thank you to the diehards who attended during the Canada-Switzerland game on Wednesday. 😅
A redhaired man giving a presentation. Games by Stitch logo on the slide behind him on a big screen.A redhaired man giving a presentation. Elsewhere Electric logo on the slide behind him on a big screen.A redhaired man giving a presentation.A redhaired man smiling into the camera.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 24/06/2026
If you're at #VRTO2026 today over at OCAD University, say hi to Evan! He's around all day and would love to chat about immersive technologies and what we're up to.
A red haired man's selfie of him on a balcony overlooking the large VRTO2026 sign.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 08/06/2026
Apparently this Miro board makes complete sense to the people who attended the meeting. The rest of us are, uh, not quite following. #VideoGames #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #Miro
A Miro board with lots and lots of scribbled lines, three post its labelled: 1 - Receiver, 2 - Beam Reflectors, 3 - Gun.

It makes zero sense. Like, really. It looks like a two year old had fun scribbling in circles with crayons.
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 12/06/2026
Are you in #GameDev and in the Toronto area? Come on down to The G.R.I.D. tonight at George Brown Polytechnic and playtest our upcoming game First Moon of Mercury! We have some swag to give away, too! 👀 Info: portal.checkyourpulse.gg/login
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 03/06/2026
We're looking for playtesters to help us ensure the puzzles in our game are fun! This is an early build with placeholder voice acting (thank you devs and family members), and zero narrative elements. Join the mission: first-moon-of-mercury.firstlook.gg/ #GameDev #IndieDev #VideoGame #VideoGames
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Join the Mission
Do you like puzzles? What about 3D puzzle boxes? Get in on the ground floor and help us shape the puzzle play of First Moon of Mercury!
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Games by Stitch @gamesbystitch.com · 08/06/2026
Apparently this Miro board makes complete sense to the people who attended the meeting. The rest of us are, uh, not quite following. #VideoGames #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #Miro
A Miro board with lots and lots of scribbled lines, three post its labelled: 1 - Receiver, 2 - Beam Reflectors, 3 - Gun.

It makes zero sense. Like, really. It looks like a two year old had fun scribbling in circles with crayons.
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