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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 2h

💠 IS IT FOR YOU? Dreamcards is hard to learn at first, but fun to play afterwards, and one of those games that can make you forget all other games, as it has a lot of content to offer. If you enjoy replaying rogulikes and getting rewarded (with more content) for it, here's one highly recommended.

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Save 15% on Dreamcards on Steam

A roguelike deckbuilder about dreams. Choose cards, by combining 6 different strategies during the day, and at night build your deck while facing the nightmare, to uncover a great mystery.

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 2h

🔸 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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Laughing Manatee Games @laughingmanatee.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I see a lot of folks excited about a new sokoban game releasing in a few days. But why wait? Puzzle Depot has hundreds of rooms, very funny writing, a lovable cast... and it's on sale! store.steampowered.com/app/3108190/... Honor Sokobacchus the Orthogonal One by playing Puzzle Depot! #indiegame

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Save 60% on Puzzle Depot on Steam

A box-pushing, bug-squishing, post-apocalyptic adventure awaits you in Puzzle Depot! Challenge hundreds of meticulously designed rooms that expand on classic sokoban gameplay with new and creative mec...

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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 · 02/10/2026

"There are no games to play"? October has over 25 (!!!) new puzzle and forward thinking game releases. 🤩 Almost like 1/day, across multiple genres. *Add any that I'm missing in the replies. **release day may be +/-1 day depending on time zones, so just take it as a guide.

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

Does cosy-spooky count? Try Night Hike demo (since you like Blue Prince).

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

I had to give up on it because of so much “walking through walls and invisible tunnels” 😩 15h on record, but actual 8-10h that felt like playing. Otherwise, I’d would recommend! It’s a very ‘fyda’ game 😆

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Aviv Levy @avivlevy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'm testing out a new strains mechanic for Xenospore, in favor of older mechanics that didn't complement the main loop of the game. #indiegamedev #godotengine

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

Subnautica > Subnautica: Below Zero

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Tall Story Games 🔜 AdventureX @tallstorygames.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT! Our Victorian point-and-click comedy, Heir of the Dog, launches October 29th! Check out our new trailer, and add it to your wishlist. Please share 🙏 👉 heirofthedog.co.uk/steam #indiegamedev #pixelart #pixelartist #indiegame #indiegames #pointandclick #adventuregame

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

No stream today, but before you cry for your lost entertainment ✋ check out these great puzzlers 👇 · Nell Gwyn [Y+T] @ne11gwyn.bsky.social · Bee [Y+T] @diabeetes.bsky.social · AdventureGameGeek [Y] @adventuregamegeek.bsky.social Y=YouTube T=Twitch and more👇

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Have you played any of these? Share your thoughts here! Find all on Steam here: store.steampowered.com/curator/4625... And more puzzle games content here: www.youtube.com/@Mael_Duin Next month is a Steam Next Fest one again! Stay tuned!🧩

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Mael Duin

Hiya! 👋 I'm a puzzle videogames streamer and content creator: · Live on YouTube🔴 + 🟣Twitch · Host of the Forward Thinking Showcase 🎞️ · Steam curator 👌 · Manager of NoClue💡 Discord community If you e...

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#10.- Axis Fall [exploration] by Panta Rhei. Very simple and effective gameplay. You're a block that moves on a grid and can 'fall' from the path and die, or can't you? Falling sometimes means progress, so you need to find where and how to do it. Find some gameplay here 👇 youtu.be/KiwWfJxsaGU

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AXIS FALL demo gameplay | Falling for it

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#9.- The Eye of Vala [point and click] by Teckle Studio. Traditional visual adventure where you are a 'treasure hunter' (non-archaeologist) unearthing quirky, funny, mystical characters, deadly traps and an intriguing plot. Find some gameplay here 👇 youtu.be/lUUpxPV3uOA

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The Eye of Vala demo gameplay | God's shopping list

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#8.- Satelital [rule discovery/grid-based] by @miguedorta.bsky.social. Make sense of strange symbols by placing them on a grid until their underlying rules are fulfilled. Levels are on a planet's surfaces, growing in complexity and scale. Find some gameplay here 👇 youtu.be/S17Pw3vqDfQ

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Satelital demo gameplay | Astro logical

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#7.- Mindbreak [exploration/spatial logic/grid-based] by @rasmusindie.bsky.social. Control 1 (at a time) of 4 kids, each with unique special powers, escaping their 'residence'. They move on a grid, but only along edges of white or their-colour tiles. Find some gameplay here 👇 youtu.be/xbXc7nIGK-M

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Mindbreak demo gameplay | Children of the evolution

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#6.- Subductis [sokoban/spatial logic] by @quintin-steiner.bsky.social. Sokoban game where you can fold/remove certain parts of the levels to your advantage and reach new areas, directly or by cutting/joining level elements. Find some gameplay here 👇 youtu.be/gp0OQ8o9HXg

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SubDuctis demo gameplay | Space removal

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#5.- The Duke is Dead [narrative deduction] by @bunkbedsoftware.bsky.social Uncover who killed the duke in the 1st scenario, but the trail doesn't stop there. Each new chapter carries over info from the previous and asks to make new deductions. Find some gameplay here 👇 youtu.be/B7XCUdoARGI

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The Duke is Dead demo gameplay | A trail of murders

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#4.- Draftula [falling blocks/roguelite] by @josepacio.bsky.social. Build the highest castle, Tetris style, but single pieces hold rewards for fulfilling their requirements. Gain coins, buy new shapes and unfold the story run by run. Find some gameplay here 👇 youtu.be/GSQUMTYM4UQ

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Draftula demo gameplay | Vampitecture

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#3.- Dreadline Express [investigation/cards] by @dlaha.bsky.social. Explore a train (at the end of the world?), find cards, ask questions or perform actions using those cards, and even make new questions/actions by combining them. Find some gameplay here 👇 youtu.be/vdvhWC-JsUw

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Dreadline Express demo gameplay | Hand full of ideas

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#2.- Fatemender [multigenre(!)] by @wtchcrft.com. This one's a lot and all pretty well mashed. Mainly, you manage resources to build a path over a grid using cards, with VN style story, but there's also much more. Try it! Find some gameplay here 👇 youtu.be/2y2-J-fkz7k

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Fatemender demo gameplay | The pathbuilder

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#1.- Night Hike [roguelike/knowledge based] by @mneumanngames.bsky.social. Build a trail (on a grid), 1 tile at a time, and with each one you'll find some -one or -thing of which you need to make sense. You may reset, but you carry over the knowledge. Find some gameplay here 👇 youtu.be/ZlbsY64TT9I

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Night Hike demo gameplay | The pathbuilder

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

September felt so short, but time flies when you're having fun. Here are the 10 puzzle game demos I found most interesting, starting with... 🏞️🌙↔️

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Goblinz Studio @goblinzstudio.com · 29/09/2026

📣 Dog in the Machine is OUT NOW on Steam (20% OFF)! Help an AutoDog escape a dystopian mecha-city in this tactical roguelite. Master chain reactions stress-free thanks to a real-time preview system! ⚡ 🎮 Play now: store.steampowered.com/app/4613180/…

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Guitouxx - JUST GET THE FLAG on Steam @guitouxx.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

🌟JUST GET THE FLAG STEAM PAGE 🌟 I'm so happy, my game has a steam page and a trailer! 🎮 80+ handcrafted levels 🧩Solve puzzles at your own pace 💡Master special blocks with a variety of powers Sharing would help me a lot 🫶🏼 #steam #indiedev #godot #godotengine 🎵 by @juliengcomposer.bsky.social

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Duck Made Of Wood @duckmadeofwood.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

ESCAPE FROM 8-BIT HIGH RELEASE DAY! STEAM AND GOG! Take advantage of the special offers! Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2761220/... GOG: www.gog.com/en/game/esca... #indiegame #adventuregame #release #steam #pixelart

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Board Game Blitz @boardgameblitz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I’ve occasionally talked about puzzle books on the podcast and videos (most notably LOK by @letibus.bsky.social), so if you’re interested in rule discovery puzzles like that, a game jam just ended that’s dedicated to rule discovery paper puzzles! There are almost 100 entries! 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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The Detective's Apprentice @darqwerful.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Here's the new trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIRh... You can watch the whole Direct here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJkG... Huge thanks to @gdocexpo.com for organizing the event! I had a blast attending the expo and have found so many new cool games through the sale! #GDoCExpo #GDoCExpo2026

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The Detective's Apprentice - Official Gameplay Trailer | Game Devs of Color Expo 2026

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Intimidating. But if you imagine 201 people trying to figure out how to untangle a knot of cables, that’s hilarious.

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Soft Reverie Studio ✨ Knick Knack Stack on Steam ✨ @softreveriestudio.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Master balance 🎍 When the ground is also moving, you have to be really agile and precise to make your towers stand! Wishlist Knick Knack Stack on Steam ~ store.steampowered.com/app/4456070/... #cozygame #indiegame #gamedev #indiedev #gaming

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lbrty-games.bsky.social @lbrty-games.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Finally done! Karate Chickens is a short, comedic point-and-click adventure that parodies movies like Karate Kid and Cobra Kai. A story of redemption, fighting, and... kebab! Made in 14 days for #110AdvChal. link below! #indiegame #pixelart #karate

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Jagriff @jagriff.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Does anyone have any advice for a solodev looking to port a game to Nintendo Switch? The game has done well on Steam for its genre (puzzle) on Steam, having won some awards and having over 200 reviews at 99% positive. It also has a bright, cartoony artstyle that is common on the platform.

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Chao @chao-c.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

19 reviews in the first 24 hours, 100% positive!!! Thank you so much for all the support!

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ColdEmber @coldember.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I've released Paradox Tower demo on itch.io! You can try the game in your browser! #itch #demo #godot coldember.itch.io/paradox-tower

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Chao @chao-c.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I've been working on this little garden for the past year, and today it's finally open! 🌱 Chomp Garden is out now on Steam! A bite-sized puzzle adventure where you play as a tiny lamp, guide strange plants with light, and find your lost pup! store.steampowered.com/app/4457150

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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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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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Nozomu @nozomugames.com · 22/09/2026

We're also looking for content creators, journalists and other nice people who want to cover the release — please DM me for a key!

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Mael Duin 🧩 @maelduinplays.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Is it titled “If a magpie can’t fly, it’s a penguin in disguise (or how to sell a puzzle game)”?

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Mindlabor @mindlabor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I'm beyond excited to share that the demo for my new game, Boltz, is now LIVE on Steam! 🔩 It would truly mean the world to me if you could give it a try, add it to your wishlist. I can't wait to hear from you! 👇 store.steampowered.com/app/4852840/ #gamedev #indiegame #logic #minimal #puzzle

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