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OldCaptainWZJ

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Thinky puzzle enthusiast Hobbyist game curator & reviewer (Steam and others) Linktree: linktr.ee/oldcaptainwzj Steam Curator: store.steampowered.com/curator/4475… Reviews are Chinese only for now, but I speak English too

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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Really nice little game that you can finish in 2 hours! The mechanics and their interactions are quite interesting and even surprising. I also reviewed the game here, if you are interested (Note: Chinese): steamcommunity.com/id/weinima23...
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Steam Community :: OldCaptainWZJ :: Review for Chomp Garden
《咬咬花园》是一款轻松有趣的国产推箱解谜小品。 本作由国内个人开发者“小Dimmo”开发,之前也有两款ta和团队合作开发的解谜小品,在Steam上记在“PawPaw Games”名下,其中的《 Kiko的苹果冒险 》我还玩过,并写过 评测 。这一次的作品感觉还是走的“小清新”路线,正好最近感觉就需要这样的作品,于是就尝试一下。 在本作中,主角是一盏“灯”,目标是吃到关卡中所有的“萤火虫”。在同一关...
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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 18/09/2026
Check out the newly updated database page for Theta and Paralldox on Worldlines, a sokoban with a huge amount of metapuzzles!
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Theta and Paralldox on Worldlines · Thinky Games
Split into copies of yourself to clear puzzles inspired by modern physics and parallel worlds.
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
I enjoyed SHAPE, the latest Escape Room game designed by Colorbomb. The puzzle design is consistently delightful, and there are always multiple interesting interpretations for the same clues and items. SHAPE is out as a free update to TRACE Definitive Edition: store.steampowered.com/app/3448760/...
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MONOMOON | Gentle Giant Games @gentlegiantgames.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
MONOMOON, my non-linear game about exploration and discovery launches on Steam November 11th! With no proper instructions, you must deduce and achieve your goals as you solve puzzles, find mysterious items, and uncover secrets hiding right under your nose.
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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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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I've recently completed He Who Watches, which is a great first-person grid-based puzzler made by @danga.games and published by @draknek.bsky.social. I enjoy how it utilizes its 3D shenanigans to the fullest, and how it handles its "secret layer". Game's page: 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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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/...
Deductopia Coming October 28
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Blaž Urban Gracar (Letibus Design) @letibus.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
We need only around 24 more reviews to break through and be *** Overwhelmingly Positive *** on Steam :) Please, share and review store.steampowered.com/app/2207440/...
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Save 40% on LOK Digital on Steam
Learn a cryptic language of world-changing words and master their mind-bending effects. Embark on your charming puzzle-solving journey to help the LOK creatures thrive.
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Daniel Mullins @dmullinsgames.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
The next game from the creator of Inscryption… 🎪PONY ISLAND 2: PANDA CIRCUS🎪 will be released on APRIL 27th 2027 Wishlist on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/2017940/...
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
I playtested this game, yay! You need to create a "sokoban puzzle" for each level and make it satisfy nonogram rules as well, but it's NOT just "solve nonogram first, then solve the sokoban puzzle that comes from it", you MUST use the solvability of sokoban as a logical constraint. It's very cool!
Credits for Sokogram. My name is in the bottom left section (playtesters).
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This looks cool!
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Quintin Steiner | SubDuctis demo out now! @quintin-steiner.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
SubDuctis is a mind-bending puzzle game about folding space. Bypass obstacles, form conductive paths, and discover new areas. Add it to your Steam wishlist to support development! store.steampowered.com/app/3182310/ #indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #puzzlegame #puzzle #thinky
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Blaž Urban Gracar (Letibus Design) @letibus.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
We let the cat out of the bag in yesterday's Draknek Podcast. So here's the first look of the upcoming "Workworkwork Digital". A digital adaptation of the award-winning puzzle book Workworkwork, made in collaboration with a mysterious co-developer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Jix...
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Workworkwork Digital - First Look
YouTube video by Letibus Design
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I also just published it on my website (Notion), read it here if you prefer: oldcaptainwzj.notion.site/3bff304725d5...
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“数独银河城”简史:变体数独和“类银”的奇妙因缘 | Notion
大家好啊,我是喜欢解谜的老船长。
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Just published an article about a latest puzzle trend: "sudoku metroidvania". Because I want to introduce them to an audience not necessarily familiar with sudoku, I tried to go from "what is sudoku/variant sudoku", and slowly built up from there. Read here (Chinese): xiaoheihe.cn/app/bbs/link...
Thumbnail of my article. The bright yellow words mean "sudoku metroidvania", and the background image is from Sudokuvania 2's prologueA snippet of my article, this is the start of the part about "variant sudoku"
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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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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 13/08/2026
The Rule-Discovery Paper Puzzle Jam starts September 18th!
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A new game jam is born, centered around cryptic pen-and-paper puzzles that don't tell you how to solve them · Thinky Games
The Rule-Discovery Paper Puzzle Jam starts on itch.io September 18th, and all you really need to know is in the name: participants have a relaxed week-long time period to spend 48 hours making image puzzles that teach the player without text instructions.
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I'm OldCaptainWZJ, a thinky puzzle enthusiast, and I write game reviews as a hobby. I just finished translating my homepage into English. I hope this can better get across who I am, what I actually do, and where you can see my content and/or contact me: oldcaptainwzj.notion.site/OldCaptainWZ...
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OldCaptainWZJ’s Homepage | Notion
Self Introduction
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Numskull Games🕹️ @numskullgames.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Due to an increase in workplace incidents, additional cleaners are required. #HazardPay Work starts 10th September. Don't ask questions. Leave no trace. #Steam #NintendoSwitch #PS5 #ComingSoon #IndieGame #PuzzleGame
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Draknek & Friends @draknek.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
We have an announcement! He Who Watches by @danga.games will launch on September 2nd! 👁️🏹 A first-person puzzle game about walking on walls, manipulating gravity, and discovering secrets! store.steampowered.com/app/1070500/...
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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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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Highly recommend One Fine Day, a new "recursive" rule-discovery sudoku puzzle/puzzle set designed by Juggler, who has designed multiple puzzles like this before (like Pale Fire). Play it (and find more puzzles like this by Juggler) here: logic-masters.de/Raetselporta...
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One Fine Day — Rätselportal — Logic Masters Deutschland
Die Webseite des Vereins Logic Masters Deutschland e.V.
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Sudokuvania 2: Lineage of Logic by @skepticalmario.bsky.social is an exciting adventure made of variant sudokus and an excellent continuation of the series. I enjoyed the non-linear exploration in this entry, which truly aligns with the games it takes inspiration from. Find it here: sudokuvania.com
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Home - Sudokuvania - Worlds of Logic
Sudokuvania Adventures of Numeric Proportions What is Variant Sudoku? Classic Sudoku, a type of pencil puzzle where the solver must fill a 9×9 grid with the digits 1-9 without repeating a digit in a r...
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Glowkeeper ✨ OUT NOW!! @glowkeepergame.com · 26/07/2026
Want more Elemental Puzzle Platformers? There's a new bundle featuring Glowkeeper and Elementalist! Get it here: store.steampowered.com/bundle/82128.... And you get to save 10% if you already own Glowkeeper :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrxz...
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Elementalist Gameplay Trailer
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Really enjoyed 100%-ing Clover's Quadrants by @idolon.bsky.social ! Really cool sokoban (block pushing) puzzle game with inventive inventory mechanics and clever puzzles. Get the game here (Steam): store.steampowered.com/app/3191170/...
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Save 15% on Clover's Quadrants on Steam
A challenging puzzle game where you are what you eat - and you have four stomachs. Your four directions of movement are also inventory slots, and items in those slots will affect only that direction o...
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Idolon @idolon.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Clover's Quadrants is available NOW! It's a challenging puzzle game where your four directions of movement are also inventory slots. Check out the demo / buy the full game on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3191170/...
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Skeptical Mario @skepticalmario.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Enjoy this preview of Sudokuvania 2: Lineage of Logic. Coming to SudokuPad in five weeks -- July 24! sudokupad.app/hzyzgg5vli
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tobyfox @tobyfox.undertale.com · 09/06/2026
Sorry to keep you waiting! DELTARUNE Chapter 5 will be released on June 24th at 11:00AM EDT. Here's the trailer if you missed it! www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5y2...
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DELTARUNE – Nintendo Direct 6.9.2026
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
RAT RUN, a great variant sudoku series about drawing paths in a rat's maze, has just reached its grand finale after 2 years and over 40 puzzles! I love the path drawing theme, and the story is interesting for a sudoku series of all things. Solve from the start here: logic-masters.de/Raetselporta...
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Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari @locatorgame.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
An archaeologist has gone missing on an alien planet. 🪐 Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari is a Geoguessr-inspired detective puzzle game, where you’ll investigate clues & pinpoint locations to solve the mystery. Wishlist now: tinyurl.com/5xv7e5tj youtu.be/HbRGoZwamcI
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Locator on Steam
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic symbols, and uncover the mysteries of an ancient civilization.
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
store.steampowered.com/sale/cerebra... Thank @draknek.bsky.social for another great Cerebral Puzzle Showcase! As the showcase is coming to a close, I published 2 recommendation articles on Chinese gaming community HeyBox, which include 20 new and old demos I played and enjoyed, list and link below:
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Cerebral Puzzle Showcase 2026
Do you love puzzle games? Are you curious about the genre? Already a fan and looking for more puzzle gems? Look no further! The Cerebral Puzzle Showcase is the place to celebrate all the wonderful puz...
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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 18/05/2026
🎉 Aw yeaaah, Thinky Direct is back for 2026! Over 40 exclusive trailers for upcoming puzzle and problem-solving games! It's gonna be freakin amazing! 📺 Watch live on Thursday May 28 🕕 10am PDT / 1pm EDT / 6pm BST thinkygames.com/direct2026/
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
steven-miller.itch.io/pull-chain Recently completed Pull Chain by @stevenjmiller37.bsky.social . It's quite good! This is definitely a new puzzle masterpiece. The movement system is like Shackle, but with some seemingly subtle, yet actually profound differences. Highly Recommended!
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Pull Chain by Steven Miller
Manipulate moths using a light source attached to your body
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
About 2 weeks ago I fully completed The Artisan of Glimmith. What a great game! I left a review on Steam and on HeyBox (Chinese gaming community platform), which received a surprising amount of views (over 10K now!). Just wanted to share the (Chinese) article here: www.xiaoheihe.cn/app/bbs/link...
Screenshot of my review of The Artisan of Glimmith. The title says "《格里米斯的工匠》:令人难忘的千题纸笔解谜盛宴", which translates to "The Artisan of Glimmith: An unforgettable paper puzzle feast featuring over 1000 puzzles"
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Another sokoban game I've enjoyed a lot lately!
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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 26/02/2026
Out of 3500+ demos in Steam Next Fest, we've sifted through more than 700 thinky-ish games and selected the best!
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We played over 50 thinky demos from Steam Next Fest February 2026, here are the best · Thinky Games
Out of 3500+ demos, we've sifted through more than 700 thinky-ish games and selected only the best for you to enjoy.
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Lately I wrote an article on XiaoHeiHe (or HeyBox) about new and old puzzle game demos that I found particularly enjoyable, it's (again) in Chinese, but I figured I could still share the article AND the list of 15 demos in one thread. The article: api.xiaoheihe.cn/v3/bbs/app/a...
Thumbnail of my articles detailing demos, which features a collage of three screenshots, from Clover's Quadrants, Tiling Town, Locator, respectively
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
store.steampowered.com/app/3219580/... 2026 is only just beginning, but Theta and Paralldox on Worldlines has quickly become one of my favourite block pushing puzzle games of all time, and a strong 2026 thinky GOTY contender. Highly recommended!
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Theta and Paralldox on Worldlines on Steam
A lovely logical puzzle game about the many-worlds interpretation and quantum mechanics.
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Congratulations! I wrote the introductions about the nominations in the category and announced the winner. I made sure they are glowing words!
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Congrats to all the games and people that won or was nominated! Very glad and honoured to be invited as a juror for Thinky Awards, wish I helped at least a little bit at this event that spotlight great games from the community haha
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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 23/01/2026
Mark your calendars! The 3rd Annual Thinky Awards are on February 4th! 🎉 thinkygames.com/news/join-us...
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Join us on February 4 for the 3rd annual Thinky Awards results! · Thinky Games
It’s that time of the year again! We’re ready to announce the winners of the latest Thinky Awards. Our 3rd edition of this amazing annual event celebrates the very best thinky games that were released...
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Competor/Kuchiwo @competor.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
はてなブログに投稿しました 2025年マイベストパズルゲーム / BEST PUZZLES 2025 - GOMAMISOMIX gomamisomix.hatenadiary.com/entry/2026/0... #はてなブログ
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2025年マイベストパズルゲーム / BEST PUZZLES 2025 - GOMAMISOMIX
今年プレイした(発売ではない)ゲームのマイベスト。連番を振っているけど、順位とはあまり関係ありません。去年のベストでは最後までクリアできなかった作品を除外していましたが、今年はそういう作品も入れることにしました。最後まで到達しなくても好き、というのは普通に”ある”感情だったので。 Word Sculpture Museum BEST 10 1. Type Help 2. The Boons of ...
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Blaž Urban Gracar (Letibus Design) @letibus.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
@oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social 's review of Herd now officially in English: oldcaptainwzj.notion.site/Herd-Review-...
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Herd: Review | Notion
Herd is a single-player puzzle board game, and the latest work of Blaž Urban Gracar, author of beloved puzzle books LOK, Abdec, and Workworkwork. As you can see from the shot above, alongside the book...
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Thanks for the shout-out! The google translation is surprisingly not bad actually haha
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Thanks for the shout out! I'll put the videos on YouTube soon for easier access, but the videos are still going to be in Chinese.
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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 17/12/2025
Announcing the nominees for the 2025 Thinky Awards! 🎉
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Announcing the nominees for the 2025 Thinky Awards! · Thinky Games
Our annual awards show is returning for another year: you can now see the nominees in every category and cast your vote for the various audience awards.
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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 04/12/2025
We’re very excited to announce Thinky Dailies! 🎉 Follow our thinky friend on an adventure through handcrafted daily puzzles! thinkygames.com/dail...
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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 29/10/2025
Announcing the line-up for ThinkyCon 2025! 🎉 Tune in for 3 days of amazing talks from the makers of your favorite puzzly games! thinkygames.com/even...
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OldCaptainWZJ @oldcaptainwzj.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Do you often give up or resort to guides when you get stuck in puzzle games? Here in this article, I try to offer an alternative by compiling useful puzzle solving strategies, with some examples detailing how they work in practice. Have a look if you are interested! tinyurl.com/3aaaf8ke
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The Beauty of Logical Puzzles: General Puzzle Solving Strategies for Logical Puzzles | Notion
What are logical puzzles? For the purpose of this article, logical puzzles are a type of puzzles with underlying systems/rules that have clear boundaries. In other words, it should be very clear which...
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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 15/07/2025
MetroidBRAINIA? Yep, that's right! Here's our excessively deep dive into our favorite new genre. thinkygames.com/feat...
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Metroidbrainia: An in-depth exploration of knowledge-gated games · Thinky Games
Thinky Games presents a definitive guide to metroidbrania games: What they are, how different games explore the idea in their own way, and a list of our favorites.
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