Tag: puzzle

Flat Kingdom

developed by Fat Panda Games | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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A colourful puzzle platformer which released this week. Your character can change into different geometric shapes in order to defeat specific enemies, or to solve puzzles.

“The Flat Kingdom is a beautiful and peaceful 2D land, but now it’s threatened by an evil thief and becoming 3D! The only one able to stop the chaos is Flat, a little hero able to change into a circle, triangle or square in order to solve puzzles, overcome obstacles and defeat giant bosses!”

[Buy on Humble Store] | [Buy on Steam] | [Visit the Website]

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In The Shadows

developed by Colorspace Studio | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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“A puzzle platformer game where you use lights to scare away shadow creatures that transform into everyday objects that you can use to your own advantage.”

“In The Shadows is a story about a man who dives back into a childhood fantasy world, to remember his past, to make sense of his life. A deep emotional journey about confronting your fears.”

[Vote on Steam Greenlight] | [Visit the Website] | [TIGForums Dev Log]

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Planet Alpha 31

developed by Planet Alpha ApS | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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“An immersive, story driven puzzle platformer, mixed with bits of agility, action and exploration that takes place in a beautiful but dangerous world.”

“The events take place in a living and constantly changing alien world: real-time day and night cycle affects everything on the planet, the Terra-formation process shapes the landscape before your eyes and the 2nd dimension that became accessible during the incident will offer a special experience.

“The ability to change the planet rotation will allow you to control alien technology and to affect the planet biosphere – this special mechanic is tied to every part of the gameplay, from puzzle solving to platforming and action.”

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Samorost 3

developed by Amanita Design | Platforms: Windows, Mac

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“An exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula.”

“Samorost 3 follows a curious space gnome who uses the powers of a magic flute to travel across the cosmos in search of its mysterious origins. Visit nine unique and alien worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.”

Really striking art. I need to dust off and actually finish Machinarium! >.<

[Buy on Steam] | [Visit the Website]

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Cubicolor out on Steam

developed by Moltenplay | Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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“A minimalist puzzle game with soothing piano music.

“The rules are simple: Match the color patches on the board and reach the exit, all on one single path. Every tile can only be touched once before it falls into nothingness. The game features 50 different levels and gets harder as you progress, always accompanying you with relaxing piano tunes.”

You can pick it up on Steam for $1.99 (or your regional equivalent). There’s also a thread going on Reddit where you can pop the creator some questions about the development process.

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2D Puzzle Platformer

developed by FunVenture | Platforms: Unannounced

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This a 2D sidescrolling platformer with puzzle elements. It’s still early in development, pretty much moving from a prototype to an alpha stage. I don’t normally cover stuff this early (some more gameplay would be nice) but I liked the art style and the main character gave me flashbacks to Cloudface. They’re really not similar, but my brain can make major leaps. :P

Maybe something to keep an eye on, you can follow along on Twitter.

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Cloudface!!

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Cubicolor

developed by Moltenplay | Platforms: Windows, Mac, & Linux

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“A minimalist puzzle game with soothing piano music.

“The rules are simple: Match the color patches on the board and reach the exit, all on one single path. Every tile can only be touched once before it falls into nothingness. The game gets harder as the levels progress, always accompanying you with relaxing piano tunes.”

[Vote on Steam Greenlight]

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Growees

developed by NickZangus

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“A simple puzzle game where you have to help mother nature to overwhelm the wild industrialization!”

Made for Ludum Dare 34 competition, with a theme of “growing”. You can download it for free from the link below.

[Download on Game Jolt]

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Semispheres

developed by Vivid Helix | Platforms: Windows, Mac, & Linux

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“A single-player co-op stealth puzzler where you simultaneously control two characters in connected parallel realities. The game is a mix of mind-bending puzzles and motor coordination challenges. Later levels introduce the co-op aspect of the game where the two sides need to work together (sometimes simultaneously) to progress.”

Semispheres was chosen to be one of the 15 games in the Indie Mega Booth at GDC this year, which will be March 14-18th in San Francisco. There are some really great games being showcased, you can check them out here.

Also, if you’re a gamedev, you can take a look at the walkthroughs of how to create shaders for the heat distortion effect here, and the portal effect here.

[Vote on Steam Greenlight] | [Visit the Website]

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Super Happy Fun Block: Enhanced Edition

developed by Molten Tomato | Platforms: Windows, Mac

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“A puzzle platformer set in a lively cartoon world in which color and reality are intertwined.”

“Ball has the unique ability to phase all red or blue Blocks out of existence. The Blocks are both the obstacles and tools you must use to solve a plethora of fiendish puzzles. Each Block will need to be cleverly manipulated or avoided in order for Ball to advance through the world.”

Super Happy Fun Block was originally an iOS game, but is being ported to PC with a number of improvements. You can see what the iOS version looked like here.

[Vote on Steam Greenlight]