Category Archives: Puzzler

The folks over at the Official PlayStation Blog have confirmed that Escape Plan will receive a free patch to version 1.01 and a set of downloadable levels free on 10th April.

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A free Kirby cartoon series and Nintendo-developed puzzle title SpeedThru: Potzol’s Puzzle get the top billing on the Nintendo eShop update for this week.

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The winning entry in 2009′s Dream.Build.Play competition, Dust: An Elysian Tail, will be playable at Microsoft’s Xbox Live Arcade booth at PAX East next weekend. The news was announced via the developer’s Twitter account. The game should be completed before the end of the first half of 2012, and more updates on the title are to be revealed in the months leading up to release on XBLA. The game’s announcement trailer is posted here. Thanks, IndieGames.

Crytek has released a video for its debut title Fibble: Flick ‘n’ Roll, a physics-based puzzler featuring 30 levels set in a house where a “spherical extraterrestrial” is looking for his stranded crew members. It’s available now for iPhone and iPad. Watch below. Thanks, Eurogamer.

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It’s been a long time coming, but Polytron has finally announced a release date for its award-winning indie puzzle platformer, Fez.

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Cipher Prime has said there are only four days left until its Kickstarter appeal ends for Auditorium 2: Duet. ”Our Kickstarter is coming down to the line,” reads a notice on the page. “A huge thank you for all of your support so far.Please continue to spread the word, [and] if you would consider raising your pledge even just a little, that would be awesome.” The goal is to earn $60,000 in funding, and so far, 1,395 people have backed the title with $51,466. Backers will not have their cards charged should the Kickstarter fall through.

Ratloop’s 2D-puzzler action title Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken will be released on Vita in the west close to the holidays, according to a trailer released by the developer. It’s been out in Singapore since February. That’s really all that’s know for now,. Hopefully more platform specific details will be announced soon. Watch the video below.

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As handily pointed out by VG247 reader DSB, Warp — a recently released EA-published puzzler — is currently available on Steam with a sizable list of Origin-related restrictions. That, of course, is a bit “Bwaaaah?”-worthy, seeing as EA and Valve spent the better part of last year at each other’s throats over Valve’s “restrictive” terms of service. So then, have the two finally kissed, made up, and sworn to forever be BFFs on Gabe Newell’s beard? No such luck, EA has told VG247.

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Two members of the team behind fl0w, Flower and Journey have teamed up to launch a new developer.

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Popcap’s announced it’ll release an Xbox Live Arcade version of Zuma’s Revenge this summer. Globally supported in in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese, it’ll feature Boss Rush and Weekly Challenge and a new player progression system for 800 MS points.

Trade whispers say Zynga is the most aggressive suitor of a number of companies eager to snap up OMGPop.

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Mario’s classic doctor-themed Game Boy puzzler is the highlight of the Nintendo eShop update this week in an update that is otherwise pretty bare.

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Frozenbyte’s Trine series is known for being many things, two of which are clever and gorgeous. More »

Eyebrow Interactive’s award-winning indie puzzler Closure is zooming towards a PlayStation Network release.

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Finnish dev 10tons has announced the release of puzzler Azkend 2, a lovely game that takes you on a Jules Verne-ish, match-three waltz through eight worlds of 19th Century mystery. It’s out for iOS, iOS HD, PC and Mac. If you’re not addicted and dreamy-eyed on ten minutes we’ll retreat beneath the waves for good, sah. There’s a free trial of the PC and Mac versions which gives access to the full game for 60 minutes. Watch a trailer below.

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OMGPop’s lightweight Pictionary-like Draw Something is the biggest earner on the App Store.

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Square’s upcoming first person puzzler from Portal designer Kim Swift, Quantum Conundrum, may look cute and cuddly, yet it’s anything but easy. More »

Airtight Games has nothing but love for Quantum Conundrum publisher Square Enix.

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The Pickford Bros, the duo behind successful iOS sports/puzzle game Magnetic Billiards, have released a video today revealing how they designed the game using just a piece of chalk and a chalkboard.

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Pac-Man and Katamari? That’s actually amazing, why hasn’t anyone thought of it before?

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