iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

In tomorrow's stream: will it grow or will it 'die'? 🎲 Dicetris (by @leik.games) 🌱 Chomp Garden (by @chao-c.bsky.social) See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch #dicetris #chompgarden #puzzle #puzzlegame #indiegame

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

🔸 EXPECTATIONS: simply a deckbuilder, didn't expect much more. 🔸 REALITY: a roguelike deckbuilder with an initial learning barrier and a huge amount of content.

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

31st - Tiles of Grimmwoods [roguelike/grid-based] by @chrisel20.bsky.social 31st - Dreadline Express [investigation/cards] by @dlaha.bsky.social

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

30th - Memento Dawn [spatial logic] by @depagames.bsky.social 30th - The Gardener [pathfinding] by Adam C-W 31st - SUMOO [sliding] by Duck Tile 31st - Edicts of the Truthsinger: The Orb of Artemagus [narrative deduction] by @cuppatealart.bsky.social

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

29th - Copy Cats [puzzle platformer/multiagent] by @adventureislands.bsky.social 29th - Heir of the Dog [point & click] by @tallstorygames.bsky.social 30th - Sleepytime Village [point & click] by @lightfootbrosgames.bsky.social 30th - Checkmage! [classic/deckbuilder/grid-based] by @posshydra.com

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

23rd - Dungeon Inn (1.0) [resource management] by Cat Society 28th - Deductopia [narrative deduction] by @nightwellgames.bsky.social 29th - InOut [puzzle platformer/exploration] by @borakaraa.bsky.social 29th - Prophet Margin [resource management] by @tametick.bsky.social

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

15th - Dupery [pure logic] by @gildedrunegames.com 21st - WOIM [sokoban] by @dogspawn.net 21st - We Were Here Tomorrow [escape room/co-op] by @totalmayhemgames.bsky.social 22nd - Lighthouse of Madness [escape room/adventure] by @flyingjack.com.br

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

13th - Colorbound [puzzle platformer] by @panpipestudio.bsky.social 13th - Allogloom [point & click] by @galacticghosty.bsky.social 14th - Legion Was Here [narrative deduction] by @geoffroymonde.bsky.social 15th - Thanks, Light. [test chambers] by Lightersgames

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

2nd - Vexcell [spatial logic] by @jmbremermakesgames.bsky.social 6th Tidy Backpack: In the Faraway Lands [polyominoes] by BurGum Games 9th - Order of the Sinking Star [sokoban/spatial logic] by Thekla Inc. 12th - Burn with me [deckbuilder] by @nozomugames.com

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Can birds fly upside down? Tomorrow we'll find out: 🦉 The Bird of the North (by @uvost.bsky.social‪‬) 🟥 Nomori (by @enchantedworks.nl) See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch #puzzle #puzzlegame #indiegame #thebirdofthenorth #nomori

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🔸 EXPECTATIONS: point and click adventure game with excellent setting. 🔸 REALITY: a narrative experience without the 'game' part.

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Tomorrow's stream will be something between Shrek and Runaway Bride: 🐾 Cat Me If You Can (by @cosmicstag.bsky.social) 🐍 Would You Love Me If I Was A Snake? (by @andreaboronigames.bsky.social) See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch #puzzle #puzzlegame #indiegame #catmeifyoucan #wouldyoulovemeifiwasasake

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Today's masterclass is: "Adding backstory to a puzzle game 101".

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

🔸 EXPECTATIONS: a cute and simple visualisation puzzle game. 🔸 REALITY: a new friendship during summer.

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

If you watch me watch the watchers, who watches the watches? 🏹 He Who Watches (by @danga.games) See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch #puzzle #puzzlegame #indiegame #hewhowatches

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Yesterday was Father’s Day in Australia and my 1.5yo daughter gave me this puzzle book. I say all is going according to the plan. 😈 Muahaha! Interestingly, the puzzles have nothing to do with Sudoku, but Star Battles.

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

🔸 EXPECTATIONS: a point and click adventure, with time management as a gimmick. 🔸 REALITY: a P&C adventure that goes all in on the time management feature.

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

You'll find me puzzle-platforming all the way to celebrate my 3rd 'streamversary' tomorrow: 🎒 Backpack Boy (by Chuck & Niles) 👬 Divider Dave (by @gringocharlatan.bsky.social) See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch #puzzlegame #indiegame #backpackboy #dividerdave

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

🔸 EXPECTATIONS: a puzzle platformer and nothing more. 🔸 REALITY: exactly what I expected, just a tad shorter than I thought.

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Fancy some lab experiments gone wrong and an abandoned touristic island tomorrow? 🎒 Backpack Boy (by ‪‪‪‪Chuck & Niles Games) 🪂 Dimhaven (by Zadbox Entertainment) See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch #puzzlegame #indiegame #backpackboy #dimhaven

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I'm not sure which is more unsettling, but we'll find out tomorrow: 🏡 Servant of the Lake (by @rustylake.com‬‬) 💭 Dreamcards (by Soneka Games) See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch #puzzlegame #indiegame #pointandclick #servantofthelake #deckbuilding #dreamcards

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Tomorrow's games couldn't be more different but equally puzzling: 💠 Pight (by @mindlabor.bsky.social‬) 🛋️ The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker (by @davekki.bsky.social) See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch #puzzlegame #indiegame #pight #doctordekker #logic #fmv

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Is not a genre? It shows as a genre tag to me. The system doesn't work and it's everyone's fault: the devs for incorrectly tagging their game(s) (like hiding the puzzle tag, 'cause we know... 👀); players do the same, for trolling or unconciously; and Steam for not doing anything about it.

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The most used tag on Steam is... Puzzle! I'm about to start a petition to swap it for "it may contain traces of puzzles". I guess those lion medallion pieces in Resident Evil Games are not going to get together themselves! ¬.¬

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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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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Tomorrow's stream is about finding tokens and pointing a very bright light to some creature's eyes: ❌ Clover's Quadrants (by @idolon.bsky.social) 🔦 EMUUROM (by @borbware.itch.io‬‬‬‬‬‪‬‪) See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch #puzzlegame #indiegame #cloversquadrants #emuurom #spatiallogic #exploration

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Prepare to cross a maze of stroboscopic lights and surrealism in today's stream: 🕺 Club Soko (by @miracletea.bsky.social) 🐇 The Labyrinth on Burrow Hill (by Jonny Haynes) See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch #puzzlegame #indiegame #clubsoko #thelabyrinthonburrowhill #sokoban #escaperoom

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Well said 'Person 6'! My thoughts exactly!!!

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Hey #Steam, you gotta fight for what you believe in, but this is a biiiiiit of a stretch. And your recommendations system is broken.

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

That’s too much going on for an EU cover.

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

What about this? The two different corner radius close to one another makes me nervous. (excuse my 20s edit) But I like the general idea: clean and modern (you scared me with the pokemon reference).

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Tomorrow's stream is all about pointing fingers and blaming others: an international sport. Come watch!!! 💼 Gridbusters (by Jion Interactive) 🏡 The Incident at Galley House (by William Rous & @eviltrout.com‬‬‬‪‬‪) See you LIVE on YT❤️+💜TW #puzzlegame #indiegame #gridbusters #theincidentatgalleyhouse

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Aside from the 'Oh! This is a thing', I wonder what the entry criteria is...

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Tomorrow we'll have a taste of the future, and it seems to be rather puzzly: 🔘 Virtual Perspective (by @coreplixstudios.bsky.social‬) 👾 NET.CRAWL (by @every1solid.bsky.social‬‬‪‬‪) See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch #puzzlegame #indiegame #livestream #virtualperspective #netcrawl

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

How to design a puzzle/forward thinking videogame character in 2026: · Step 1: glowy eyes · Step 2: ship it! 👍

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

4/4 Sorry if read them all. Hopefully I made you smile 😉

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Today we'll explode cats and visit an abandoned resort, my favourite 2 things: 😼 Cat Squeeze (by Cattery Studio & @ponegames.bsky.social) 🪂 Dimhaven - The Lost Source (by Zadbox & @bluebraingames.bsky.social‬‪‬‪) See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch #puzzlegame #indiegame #live #catsqueeze #dimhaven

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Tomorrow's stream is... well, not tomorrow 😄 It'll be at a new day and starting time (see image), because it's interview day where I'll chat with Idolon about Clover's Quadrants: ✖️ Clover's Quadrants (by @idolon.bsky.social) See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch #puzzlegame #indiegame #cloversquadrants

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Tomorrow is a mystery, and the games we'll play as well: 📸 The Tragedy at Deer Creek (by @sparrowland.bsky.social) 🛋️ The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker (by @davekki.bsky.social‪‬‪) See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch #puzzlegame #indiegame #livestream #youtube #twitch #deercreek #doctordekker

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Tomorrow's stream will highlight two of my signature moves: falling short of a jump and ridiculous misspellings! ☀️ Elementalist (by Liero) 🔠 Lexispell (by @mreliptik.bsky.social) See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch #puzzlegame #indiegame #livestream #youtube #twitch #elementalist #lexispell

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Tomorrow's stream is full packed: 🔢 What's the password? (by @trampolinetales.com) 💼 Briefcase (by @antunesgamedev.bsky.social‪‬‪) 🃏 Solitaire Battle (by @diabolodev.bsky.social) See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch #puzzlegame #indiegame #youtube #twitch #whatsthepassword #briefcase #solitairebattle

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Tomorrow we will lay tracks (not foot ones) and ignore the bird in the corner looking at us: 🚂 Trackastrophe! (by @kinoko-studio.bsky.social) 🐦 Ignore the Blackbird (by ‪‬‪Mimir Games) See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch #puzzlegame #indiegame #livestream #trackastrophe #ignoretheblackbird

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Puzzle Spy International #review 🔸 EXPECTATIONS before demo: a compendium of puzzle minigames. 🔸 EXPECTATIONS after demo: a words/crosswords game. 🔸 REALITY: a playing-with-words/cryptic puzzles game.

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