In tomorrow's stream we won't PANIK while breaking out of a time loop imprisonment. Or maybe just a little:
😖 PANIK (by Chumas Games⁩)
💎 Chronoquartz (by‬‬ Infinite Stairs‬‪)

See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch
#puzzlegame #indiegame #live #stream #panik #chronoquartz

Shrink rooms full review 🔛 More is a bore
👇
https://backloggd.com/u/Mael_Duin/review/3441935/

POSITIVES:
🙂+ concept and mechanics
😄+
😍+
NEGATIVES:
🙁- bugs
😠- reiterative levels
😡-

🔷 Find Shrink rooms here 👇
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3409430/Shrink_Rooms/
🔹 and more puzzle games here 👇
https://www.youtube.com/@Mael_Duin

Rhombus' demo is out now on Steam!

It's a 1st-person puzzle game with an unique core mechanic to create your path throughout a compact non-linear environment with metroidbrainia elements.

You can play it here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/Rhombus/?utm_source=mastodon

#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame

Lucy dreaming full review 💭 Sad clown
👇
https://backloggd.com/u/Mael_Duin/review/3441242/

POSITIVES:
🙂+ voice acting
😄+
😍+ humour
NEGATIVES:
🙁- dream box mechanic
😠-
😡- ending

🔷 Find Lucy dreaming here 👇
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532710/Lucy_Dreaming/
🔹 and more puzzle games here 👇
https://www.youtube.com/@Mael_Duin

So to Speak is 20% off for the Steam Autumn Sale this week!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1779030/So_to_Speak/

#SteamAutumnSale #gamedev #indiedev #japan #japanese

I've updated Rhombus' Steam page (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/Rhombus/?utm_source=mastodon), so here's a small gif showcasing the game's main puzzle mechanic.

#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame

I could tell you to play tomorrow's game but I'll just say it's LEGO Death Stranding, and you do with that information what you must:
🚀 Mars First Logistics (by Ian MacLarty)

See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch
#puzzlegame #indiegame #stream #marsfirstlogistics

The level design of my compact 1st person metroidbrainia Rhombus is finally complete with everything needed to reach the end of the game.

Steam demo will come in a couple days, in the meantime you can wishlist the game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3959950/Rhombus/?utm_source=mastodon

#ScreenshotSaturday #gamedev #indiedev

It seems that getting your game into a Third Party Event on Steam is pretty powerful for driving wishlist and/or sales growth.

So here's a curated list of them!
(not my work)

#indiegamedev #indiegames #IndieGamesShowcase

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NGseGNHv6Tth5e_yuRWzeVczQkzqXXGF4k16IsvyiTE/edit?usp=sharing

Hey all, I'm working on a sci-fi point and click adventure game.

Wishlist Midnight Saturn on Steam & try the demo 👇
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3909740/Midnight_Saturn/

#indiegame #indiedev #adventuregame #pointandclick

In tomorrow's stream we will uncover the 'Da Vinci' code... oh, wait:
💻 You are the code (by ThinkWithGames)
⚡ The house of Tesla (by‬‬ Blue Brain Games)

See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch
#puzzlegame #indiegame #stream #youarethecode #thehouseoftesla

Axona full review 🎲 Leaving an imprint
👇
https://backloggd.com/u/Mael_Duin/review/3380902/

POSITIVES:
🙂+ sound effects
😄+ visual effects
😍+
NEGATIVES:
🙁-
😠-
😡-

🔷 Find Axona here 👇
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2645950/Axona/
🔹 and more puzzle games here 👇
https://www.youtube.com/@Mael_Duin

Park it! full review 🚙 Free parking
👇
https://backloggd.com/games/park-it/

POSITIVES:
🙂+
😄+
😍+
NEGATIVES:
🙁-
😠-
😡-
(nothing to remark)

🔷 Find Park it! here 👇
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2989830/Park_It/
🔹 and more puzzle games here 👇
https://www.youtube.com/@Mael_Duin

🔴 I'm working on Midnight Saturn, a sci-fi point and click adventure.

Wishlist on Steam & try the demo:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3909740/Midnight_Saturn/

#indiegame #indiedev #adventuregame #pointandclick

Techno in ancient Greece? Tomorrow's stream is about the bass and the vase (however you pronounce those):
🔊 Word rave (by Gobico‪‬)
🏺 Sokobos 2 (by‬‬ Martin Games‬)

See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch
#puzzlegame #indiegame #stream #wordrave #sokobos2

Mistified review 🐇 A rabbit out of a hat
👇
https://backloggd.com/u/Mael_Duin/review/3352543/

POSITIVES:
🙂+ art
😄+
😍+ collectibles
NEGATIVES:
🙁- bugs
😠-
😡-

🔷 Find Mistified here 👇
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2338020/Mistified/
🔹 and more puzzle games here 👇
https://www.youtube.com/@Mael_Duin

Very excited to announce that ThinkyCon is back for 2025! 🎉

Join us on 5-7 November for lots of wonderful talks about making thinky games - puzzle design, coding, production, and more. Everyone is welcome!

Talk submissions are also now open 👀

https://thinkygames.com/events/thinkycon/

I've uploaded a first demo of Rhombus on itch with the first ~30 minutes of the game. It's still a bit rough on the edges (no audio or menu yet) but gameplay-wise it's roughly what the upcoming Steam demo should be

You can test it here : https://axelvborn.itch.io/rhombus

#gamedev #indiedev #puzzlegame

The level up screen with bonus stat upgrade for my narrative adventure #indiegame ◀Future Ghost▶

Now fully functional, with random allocation of bonus points (shown) & sound effects. Just needs mouse input for stat selection and some additional screen reader compatibility bits added.

#ui #uidesign #gamedesign #indiegamedev #comics

The games of tomorrow... and tomorrow's stream as well:
💠 Hexa world 3D (by Hell Games‬‬) + 🗝️ giveaway!
🔛 Shrink rooms (by‬‬ Mat-Rix and ⁨Pone Games Studio⁩)

See you LIVE on YouTube❤️+💜Twitch
#puzzlegame #indiegame #stream #hexaworld3d #shrinkrooms