Dr. Puzzler

Dr. Puzzler

@drpuzzler.com

Mad scientist gamedev. YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC6Nd4yg0tlvQNX2jX8sGjuw Itch: https://drpuzzlermd.itch.io/ Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/drpuzzler Discord: https://discord.gg/cDcFHY7GbX #gamedev #indiegames #art

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We recently got accused of using AI for music in our game and, while it's disheartening, it encouraged me to make a thread about making music for games, what it takes, and why it can be heartbreaking to be accused or even suspected of something we detest. 🧵Long thread follows:

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Ever wanted to be a student in a magical university, but also get organized IRL while listening to soft magical tunes and collecting fuzzy Mitzkins? Hocus Focus, our cozy desktop companion, is out now! Link below 👇

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this interview is so intriguing dude i cannot waitttt

Sarah Thwaites@sarahathwaites.bsky.social

My final piece for @theguardian.com's Summer Games Previews is live! I sat down with @remysiu.com of @sunsetvisitor.studio about the studio's next game, Prove You're Human! 🤖 www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...

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And we're back! Tune into our August 2026 newsletter to find out what we've been up to for the past year, and what our next steps for #SOULWINDER are. Link below!

Forbidden solitaire is absolutley fantastic, I highly reccomend you try it if you have not already!

Night Signal Entertainment@nightsignalentertainment.com

Our cursed 1995 CD-ROM Forbidden Solitaire is having a DAILY DEAL for 25% OFF! Now's the best time yet to discover why this retro dungeon horror has a 96% 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam, and listed among the 'Best Games of 2026' by NPR. 👁️🩸 💜 store.steampowered.com/app/3414580/...

It is a CRIME we wont get to see what this could've become, this looks so cool!

Cyan Worlds@cyan.com

Over a year ago, we built a prototype for a new Myst Universe game meant for publisher eyes only. This project is NOT in active development, but we're proud of the work the team did, and wanted to share it with you all. Presenting: Project Anglerfish. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvNGt02yZNc

I love spending days or weeks banging my head against a half broken feature just to decide that it's probably not worth including anyways and then removing it all together. Gamedev at its finest.

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Do you wish #HarryPotter was a game but hated no one, looked like a cartoon, played a bit like Life Is Strange, and took place in Transylvania? Near-Mage might be for you! 10% launch discount still active on Steam for a few hours! 👇

WOOOOOOOO! LETS GO!!!

Stuck In Attic@stuckinattic.bsky.social

📢 The wait is over: Near-Mage is coming to Steam & GOG on May 27th! Are you ready to study Magick in Transylvania? Check out the new trailer ✨ Link in reply 👇

Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs. (“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)

De-Katie and Cat-Boo!-ger@katieandcatburger.bsky.social

Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs. (“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)

I helped with the testing for this game. It is legitimately one of the funniest games I've played in a while, definitely pick this one up!

The Point & Click Devlog@pointandclickd.bsky.social

🚨 RELEASE DATE TRAILER!!! 🚨 The Biggleboss Incident is coming July 22, 2025: ➡️ youtu.be/oXnvAA6hQWc 🙏 Please share/repost! #gamedev | #indiedev | #indiegamedev | #pointandclick | #adventuregames | #indiegames

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there is one thing i want people to get past though: we gotta start paying for animation again. we've become WAY too comfortable with everything being free, calling anything that isn't a paywall. this stuff is still expensive to produce, we don't cry about video games and movies being paid

Me: *Spends 2 hours re-recording and re-editing my 90 second trailer for the iPhone and iPad* Apple: "You need to make it less that 30 seconds." Me: *screams* #indiegamedev #sologamedev #mobilegames #apple

serious discussion: What do you guys think about developers charging less for the same game on mobile vs steam? Does it feel kinda scummy, or are you alright with it? I'm kinda stuck right now. #gamedev #indiegames #sologamedev #indiegamedev #steam #iOS #android

I've started testing out Rusts of Corruption on mobile. I now remember why I stopped making games on mobile, it actually sucks lol #gamedev #indiegamedev #sologamedev

Happy new year 'yall. I can't wait to try and do more cool stuff this year. Hopefully I'll be able to announce more on some of my projects soon™

Haven’t even finished it yet, but I can confidently say that Enigma of Fear is already becoming one of my all time favourite games out there. You really feel like a detective uncovering mysteries while playing! A solid 9.5/10 game for me! GO PLAY IT. store.steampowered.com/app/1507580/...

store.steampowered.comSave 10% on Enigma of Fear on SteamBecome Mia, a paranormal detective searching for her missing father inside the Perimeter - a place that doesn't exist. Investigate clues like a real detective and unravel the mysteries behind the Enig...

My fellow #gamedev friends, I require your wisdom. Does anyone have any tips for quickly whiteboxing 3D levels in unity? Trying to test out ideas quickly, but I’m finding that probuilder is a little too finicky for my tastes.