It's time for Thinky Third Thursday, as curated by Alan Hazelden of Draknek & Friends. It's a busy one this month!
Before we get onto the games, I want to remind you that there are only seven days until the return of Cerebral Puzzle Showcase! This is an annual event organised by us here at Draknek & Friends, featuring hundreds of discounted thinky puzzle games and dozens of demos for upcoming titles. This is shaping up to be the biggest and best Cerebral Puzzle Showcase ever, so please check it out on Steam next Thursday!
May Mayhem
The number and quality of puzzle games releasing this month is frankly ridiculous. Below you'll find nine great games that have either just released or are coming in the next week.
ANIMAL WELL, by Billy Basso and Bigmode (released 9th May, Windows / Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 5)
Explore a mysterious world as a fragile blob creature, collecting items and learning how and where to use them. It's a puzzle metroidvania reminiscient of Fez; I haven't spent enough time with it to get into the ARG-style secrets I hear it's hiding, but even without engaging with that layer I'm having an intriguing time.
Honestly I'm freaked how this many games are coming out this month that all look hecking cool!
Also I playtested Hackshot last year and I'm very happy it's finally coming out. It's an innovative physics puzzle game in that the physics doesn't feel janky at all and you can tangibly feel the designer's intent in each level.