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Puzzling machine learning puzzler 'while True: learn()' recently left Early Access and it's good

By Liam Dawe, 22 Jan 2019

while True: learn() is a puzzle game about machine learning, neural networks, big data and AI and something about a cat.

Dis Pontibus will have you solve puzzles and connect islands together in a procedurally-generated archipelago

By Liam Dawe, 17 Jan 2019

Who would have thought something as simple as connecting blocks together could be so good? Dis Pontibus will keep you going for hours.

ECON - Elemental Connection, a pretty sweet puzzle game about making a mosaic

By Liam Dawe, 16 Jan 2019

ECON - Elemental Connection was quite a surprise, a puzzle game that can be played both offline and online that has you take it in turns to build a mosaic.

Snip wires, flick buttons and save the world in Bomb Squad Academy

By Liam Dawe, 14 Jan 2019

Bomb Squad Academy, a game I totally missed from 2017 (yes really, woops!) is an interesting puzzle game about disarming bombs.

The cute and quirky puzzle-exploration game 'Pikuniku' is coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 12 Jan 2019

Pikuniku from the studio Sectordub and Devolver Digital is releasing January 24th and it will support Linux at release.

Slime Research, a physics-based slimey puzzle-platformer is out in Early Access

By Liam Dawe, 8 Jan 2019

Slime Research from developer Schism LLC is a bit of an odd one, now available in Early Access with Linux support.

Robo Puzzle Smash, a competitive puzzle game inspired by Capcom's Puzzle Fighter has Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 26 Nov 2018

Taking inspiration from Capcom's Puzzle Fighter, Puyo Puyo and Dr Mario the developer Pxlplz has put out their competitive puzzle game Robo Puzzle Smash.

EXAPUNKS, the latest Zachtronics puzzler is now available with Linux support on GOG

By Liam Dawe, 23 Nov 2018

DRM free GOG fans rejoice, now you too can get in on the latest open-ended puzzler from Zachtronics as it hacked its way onto GOG yesterday.

Squally now has the Early Access release on Linux with the Hexus card mini-game available

By Liam Dawe, 19 Nov 2018

Squally is what they're calling a 2D puzzle RPG, which is supposed to teach you "video game hacking" without needing prior experience and no "boring lessons".

ZED, the surreal adventure game has a new trailer and partnership with Cyan

By Liam Dawe, 16 Nov 2018

ZED, the adventure and puzzle game whose team includes some of the creative forces behind Myst and many other popular games that was funded on Kickstarter has a brand new trailer and publishing partnership.

Luna and the Moonling is a sweet puzzle game that's now available on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 12 Nov 2018

Luna and the Moonling from Greyborn Studios is a colourful puzzle game with an aim to put a new spin on block-pushing puzzle gameplay.

oOo: Ascension, a very unique puzzle racing game adds Linux support and it's very cool

By Liam Dawe, 2 Nov 2018

oOo: Ascension from Kenny Creanor and Extra Mile Studios is one of the more unique indie games I've tested recently and it's rather good.

Programming puzzle game God is a Cube: Programming Robot Cubes is now in Early Access, win a copy

By Liam Dawe, 30 Oct 2018

God is a Cube: Programming Robot Cubes is a programming puzzle game currently in Early Access with Linux support, it's actually quite good and we have a few copies to give away.

EXAPUNKS, the latest puzzle game from Zachtronics, has released out of Early Access

By BTRE, 24 Oct 2018

If you’ve got a hacking itch you want to scratch, EXAPUNKS has you break into systems that double as clever-looking puzzles.

Entangled is a surprisingly good physics puzzle game with an interesting grapple gun mechanic

By Liam Dawe, 22 Oct 2018

I'm always keen to try out new games that feature some form of grapple gun and Entangled makes some rather great use of it for this physics puzzler.

Puzzle game 'Rogue Bit' has you become sentient bit of computer memory

By Liam Dawe, 22 Oct 2018

Here's an interesting little puzzle game, Rogue Bit from the developer of Son of a Witch is a puzzle game where you take control of a sentient bit of computer memory.

Control a magical flying door in To Leave, a mystifying difficult adventure now available on Linux

By Liam Dawe, 19 Oct 2018

Freaky Creations recently released To Leave, a mystifying narrative-driven adventure that deals with depression, self-harm and more adult themes.

Squally, a 2D game which has you hack it will be on Linux, demo available

By Liam Dawe, 19 Oct 2018

I'm always curious to see how hacking mechanics make it into games and Squally seems like it could be an interesting attempt to teach a little.

Relaxing puzzle game inspired by Sudoku and Kakuro 'Puzlogic' to leave Early Access on November 2nd

By Liam Dawe, 18 Oct 2018

For those who love to test their brain, the rather nice puzzle game Puzlogic which is inspired by elements of Sudoku and Kakuro is leaving Early Access on November 2nd.