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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We have an announcement today that we are SO EXCITED about! Deductopia is so proud to announce that Marcus Richardson will be joining our team as a guest puzzle designer! You may know Marcus from his work on Rise of the Golden Idol, Archives of Trevosa, and the upcoming Locator.

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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Deductopia will be participating in Steam NEXT Fest in October! ...Aaaaaand releasing 2 days later. Look, you work with the schedule you got, OK? store.steampowered.com/app/4429720/...

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Deductopia on Steam

Explore the scenes, find clues, and sort out people, pets, and belongings in this cozy slice-of-life detective puzzle game. Fans of Duck Detective, Little Problems, and The Case of the Worst Day Ever ...

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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Can confirm--it's going to become more of a tutorial demo rather than the first three rooms I built. A better experience for new players but it won't have as much content!

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A little birdie told me that, when Deductopia releases, the demo is going to get smaller, so if you want to play the rooms Scout Camp and Hill and Dale for free, you'd better do it now: store.steampowered.com/app/4429720/Deductopia/

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Deductopia on Steam

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

It's a good thing we don't have to file bug reports because today's would have had to say "forgot to put stripes on the zebra"

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Nozomu @nozomugames.com · 06/09/2026

The chapters I've played already are so delightful, looking forward to the full release!

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John Brewer @jbrewer-jera.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

D’oh! I didn’t quo the post with the launch date! Circle your calendars, it’s a great game!

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Deductopia has hit 2000 wishlists! We are so delighted that TWO THOUSAND of you are taking a chance on our little cozy puzzle game! store.steampowered.com/app/4429720/...

A screenshot from the Scout Camp level of Deductopia

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Gii | Sugarplum Cafe 🔜 Let's Glow! BART Anime Festival @thelettergii.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Let's heckin GOOOOOOOO I love deduction puzzle games!!! This one is gonna be so fun for logic grid lovers

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

WE HAVE A RELEASE DATE! Deductopia will be coming your way on October 28! 12 unique hand-drawn detective puzzles, set in the cozy world of Deductopia. Sort out the Skate Park, the Museum, the Coffee Shop, and more! store.steampowered.com/app/4429720/...

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Apparently announcing your announcement is a thing now, so: Here's our announcement of our future announcement of our release date. Hint: October.

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Puzzle Spy International @agentepsilon.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

And lots more puzzle games to play at the “thinky game mega booth” (aka @nightwellgames.bsky.social and us sharing a table) here at #MAGWest !

A really well-dressed man in a purple hat and purple and yellow argyle shirt played the demo for Puzzle Spy International while there’s still a seat available to play the latest Deductopia demo puzzle. @GwenCKatz mans that table.

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

New puzzles exclusively at MAGWest! Are you coming?

Friday: Train Station
Saturday: Family Reunion
Sunday: Amusement Park

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Romy 🦕 Making Fossil Quest 🦴 @niminy.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

More burrowing owl content to brighten your day a little 🫶

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

If you're at MAGWest be sure to visit the cool kids' table We may even let you eat lunch with us but only if you trade us your Fruit Roll-Ups

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Next weekend we will be at MAGWest with an exclusive sneak peek at not one, not two, BUT THREE Deductopia rooms! This will be the only chance to see these puzzles before the full release, so if you're in the San Jose area, don't sleep on it!

MAGWest August 14-16 San Jose Doubletree

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Grab THE WOLF OF DEREVNYA and over 100 other games in this bundle that supports out-of-work game devs!

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Bogi Takács / WE'RE HERE ToC announced! @bogiperson.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Finally had a chance to play the new Deductopia level and this was the trickiest one so far! Very cool. I really recommend this series of browser games if you like deductive mysteries and want to play bite-sized ones. Looking forward to the full game on Steam!!

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Always delighted to get a shout-out from our favorite game website!

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Deductopia fan Mushsooni was kind enough to make a Korean fan translation of our demo! Thank you so much for making our game accessible to a whole new audience! github.com/mushsooni/De...

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GitHub - mushsooni/Deductopia_kor: Deductopia 데모판 한글패치

Deductopia 데모판 한글패치. Contribute to mushsooni/Deductopia_kor development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Puzzle Spy International @agentepsilon.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Just solved this room this morning, it's nice and tight, everything well-clued! It's short, give it a shot 😄🔍

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

NEW ROOM DAY!! We just thought we'd surprise you all with a new, free, browser-based Deductopia puzzle! This will be our very last puzzle released publicly before the full game release, so enjoy it. gwenckatz.itch.io/deductopia-t...

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Deductopia: Community Theater by Gwen C. Katz

Sort out the roles and actors at a theater production

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Reminder that if you owned the Deductopia freestanding demo, it has been retired for complicated Steam reasons. You can still find the demo on the Deductopia main page, and it will even carry over your saved progress: store.steampowered.com/app/4429720/...

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Deductopia on Steam

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Deductopia is a Thinky Direct participant! It's a great time to try our demo and maybe toss us a wishlist: store.steampowered.com/app/4429720/...

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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 28/05/2026

A bunch of great puzzle games are out today and almost all of them are part of the cerebral puzzle showcase! www.cerebralpuzzlesh... 1/9

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Cerebral Puzzle Showcase

Cerebral Puzzle Showcase is a celebration of the most wonderful puzzle games available on Steam, organized by Draknek & Friends.

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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Deductopia will be featured in Thinky Direct!

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Thinky Direct 2026 is next week--and guess what game is included!

Deductopia featured in Thinky Direct 2026

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

New room for preview! (This one's #7, but who's counting?)

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Just started drafting room 9 of 12. We're on fire!

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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

It's that time again: STEAMWORKS NONSENSE TIME! Steam doesn't like that my game has a freestanding demo, so if you've been playing the demo, please go re-download it from the new location! Yes, it's annoying, but I assure you it's way more annoying for me.

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

So we've had a little kerfuffle with Steam's backend, and the upshot is: We're going to have to take down our freestanding demo page. You can now download the demo from the main Deductopia page. Don't worry--your save file will transfer! store.steampowered.com/app/4429720/...

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

The Nightwell Crow can't resist a selfie

Pen drawing of a phone screen with a crow reflected in it

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

The Nightwell Rat wishes you all a very happy World Rat Day. Well, actually, he doesn't care if you have a good day or not, but he has a day-old bagel and a gnarly C++ bug to sort out, so he probably will.

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

We just watched the first draft of the new Deductopia trailer and it is siiiiick! Can't wait to share!

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guylc.bsky.social @guylc.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Nightwell vs Orwell.

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Is it time to repost our statement on AI?

Nightwell games’ statement on
ai-generated content
In the Nightwell Forge, we define art, as opposed to content, as something created by a person in response to their emotions, thoughts, and experiences in order to form a connection with other people by sharing those emotions, thoughts, and experiences.
Because a LLM has no emotions or experiences to share, it can only create content, not art.
We at the Forge create games for the purpose of forming just such connections with others. We deliberately craft our work the slower and more difficult way because we believe it deepens these connections and makes our games more meaningful. We are in the business of creating art, not content.
For this reason, we will never use AI-generated images or text for any purpose.

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

The full-length Deductopia demo is OUT NOW on Steam and Itch! Play the first 3 rooms for free and get a first look at our overworld map, lots of new art, new QOL and accessibility features, and more! store.steampowered.com/app/3515580/...

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Deductopia Demo on Steam

So you think you're a detective? Try your skills in the world of Deductopia! This demo features three zany and creative chapters about chaos in the classroom, mix-ups on the hiking trail, and confusio...

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Let's face it, you were gonna put a squirrel into every field anyway

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

The hammers are ringing at the Nightwell Forge!

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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Played my new free puzzle yet? Deductopia: Scout Camp has been updated with new, trickier clues! Give it a shot! gwenckatz.itch.io/deductopia-s...

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Deductopia: Scout Camp by Gwen C. Katz

Room 5 of Deductopia

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BAD Collective @badcollective.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Gwen exemplifies that game designers are artists of many types. Artistry pictured: Nightwell Games vest, T-shirt designed for Jules, and the one-of-a-kind piece Sean was wearing in our previous post. @gwenckatz.bsky.social @nightwellgames.bsky.social Follow for more 💥

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Always have been, always will be. The Nightwell Coyote says AI art makes his eyes bleed.

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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

The only thing I'd change now is that point would be the first one (and I could probably leave off the Metaverse point, that one's pretty well dead and buried)

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Duderoo we wrote this into our fucking manifesto like 2 years ago

The Nightwell Games manifesto: In the Nightwell Forge, we believe that gaming shouldn't feel like an addiction cycle.
We have too much self-respect to charge you 99 cents for a fake box of gems you can use to skip ads.
When you buy our games you get the whole game, not a cliffhanger designed to sell DLC.
We know that calling your shitty Second Life clone "The Metaverse" doesn't make it the future of the internet.
If we wanted to make a rigged casino app, we wouldn't disguise it as a lootbox.
The only digital right we care to manage is your right to play the games you own.
Your personal information is none of our beeswax.
We were making fun of cryptocurrency before anyone paid $3 million for an ass-ugly jpg of an ape.
We don't care to read anything shat out by a robot that can't recognize a goddamn stoplight.
We make great games.
We tell great stories.
Period.
Join us at nightwellgames.com.

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Nightwell Games @nightwellgames.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Meet the Wolfmaster at ThinkyCon! @gwenckatz.bsky.social will be there Wednesday November 5 at 2:30 PST talking about what puzzle designers can learn from curriculum design! thinkygames.com/events/think...

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ThinkyCon 2025 · Thinky Games

Puzzle design, art, development, production — learn about every aspect of crafting thinky games.

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