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"Hamstermind" is an eclectic puzzle adventure that's as challenging as it is charming

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Layered puzzles and charming presentation make for a cozy little adventure.

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"Upalu Mundi" blends excellent train puzzles with ample opportunity for optimization

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Factorio-style trains with Zachtronics-style puzzles. Need I say more?

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My Favorite Media of 2025

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The 10th annual celebration of the best things I played, watched, and read in 2025.

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Thinky Awards 2025 Nominee Impressions

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

First impressions of many 2025 Thinky Award nominees.

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"Total Reload" stumbles when it could run

Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Another take on Portal falls short of what made its inspiration fun.

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"A Case of Fraud" pairs the delight of detail-oriented reading with a thrilling finale

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Fans of The Roottrees are Dead will enjoy this simpler take on the genre.

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"Orbyss" blends tricky puzzles with alien architecture to great effect

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Orb-based puzzles and beautiful architecture make for a dynamite package.

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"Spooky Express" is a charming monster mash on rails

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Mix pathfinding puzzles with Halloween theming and you've got a heck of a ride.

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An article on ThinkyGames.com, plus a new homepage!

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

I published an article over on ThinkyGames. Plus, see some of the recent improvements I've made to the site!

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CIPHER ZERO does a lot with a little

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

What if you were solving sudoku puzzles, but they didn't tell you the rules?

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"Kaizen: A Factory Story" is a excellent Zach-like from the devs who know the genre best

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Familiar Zachtronics-style gameplay feels great in 1980s Japan.

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Poly Bridge 3 Makes Catastrophic Failure Fun

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Build bridges, explode a few, and safely ferry vehicles to their destinations.

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Pushmania explores videogame history through block pushing puzzles

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

A sprawling block pushing game whose ambition is held back by a lack of visual clarity.

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Trails blazes a path through a puzzle-filled desert

Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Surprisingly tricky puzzles paired with great art direction make for a cozy experience.

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The Electrifying Incident is a bright, puzzly flash in the pan

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Play as a monster with an extendo-arm who saves a reactor from melting down.

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Slender Threads is a spooky, quirky adventure game

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

High production values and decent puzzles carry an enjoyable experience to a divisive ending.

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Thinky Awards 2024 Nominee Impressions

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Lightning fast impressions of some of the 2024 Thinky Games nominees.

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My Favorite Media of 2024 honorees are live!

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

My annual year-in-review has been published.

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The Roottrees are Dead sets you loose on a mysterious family tree

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Tough Obra Dinn-style genealogy puzzles will keep you spinning for hours.

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Youlogic is a dexterity-heavy puzzle game

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Progress through more than 100 levels of difficult, physics-based puzzles.

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Metal Slug Tactics: a thrilling reimagining of classic run-and-gun gameplay

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT

High-octane tactical gameplay coupled with a wide variety of abilities kept me coming back for "one more run".

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Tactical Breach Wizards is a clever sandbox bonk-'em-around

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Control a rogue gang of incursion experts as you clear rooms and send people careening through windows.

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Beast Breaker, a Billiards Mouse RPG

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT

What if you were playing a billiards RPG, but your cue ball was you, an adorable warrior mouse armed with a variety of pointy objects?

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