The Roottrees are Dead is now a year old! In this post we take a look back at all the cool stuff that's happened since. store.steampowered.com/news/app/275...

Announcing the nominees for the 2025 Thinky Awards! 🎉

There's one week left to apply for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant ⏰‼️ If you're thinking of applying, make sure you get your applications in before next Sunday in order to be considered. Grant: $15,000 USD Deadline: Sept 28th Link: grants.draknek.org

We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2025 🎉 The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans. Deadline: September 28th More info 👇 grants.draknek.org

If you didn't catch the live premiere of our Thinky Direct on Thursday, you can head over to our website to see all the exciting news! thinkygames.com/direct/

A new Geoguessr-like just dropped! Just played through the demo, very cool to see another cartography focused game with spatial reasoning as a core mechanic. store.steampowered.com/app/3672480/...

I got the chance to play Blue Prince early - like many of my favorite games I really can't describe what makes this game so special without spoiling the experience. If you're a fan of Outer Wilds or games best played with notepad handy then this one is for you!

this one ticks all the boxes for me 😩🤌

@thinkygames.com has nominated Locator for "most anticipated game" in the Thinky Awards, along with some other great games. Results go live Thursday if you wanna check it out!

Et c'est un immense coup de cœur pour la démo de LOCATOR, mélange d'Obra Dinn, Geoguessr, Outer Wilds et Myst dont la démo s'essaie sur Steam. 🔥On est en plein âge d'or du jeu d'enquête 🔥

Geoguessr meets deduction-based detective work in Locator📌🛸 thinkygames.com/feat...

Really enjoyed @emptyexhibit.bsky.social's Locator demo. You're trying to retrace the movements of a missing archeologist on an alien planet by figuring out where photos are taken and marking them on a map store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...

Locator lives up to the hype - can't wait for the full game to come out. store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...

“Geoguessr meets Obra Dinn” read a bit silly to me at first, but I just played through this demo and it was both spot on and really cool! Definitely recommend any puzzle fans check it out, certainly on my watchlist going forward.

New Crewcast!! I plugged the demo for Locator on this episode - it bangs! A tight, hour-long detective-style GeoGuessr game that'll have you feeling incredibly smart and painfully dumb multiple times. I can't wait for the full thing! Check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...

Sharing 3 very promising #indigames to keep on the radar. #Locator, #AirborneEmire, #MonsterMeals

Played and loved the demo for Locator. A puzzle game with the basic premise of Geoguessr but on a alien planet. Reminded me a lot of Obra Dinn and Strange Horticulture. Really excited for the full game now. store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...

Today I play Locator: a Geoguessr-inspired detective #videogame about puzzles, perspective, life on an alien planet. It's pretty crazy how you walk away from the demo feeling like you just explored a whole new world. If you like Maps, Myst, Obra Dinn, Outer Wilds, check it. 🔗 youtu.be/tyj0NyaX8eI

"I’m an avid puzzle lover, and Locator scratches all the right parts of my brain." www.thegamer.com/locator-is-g... Thanks for the excellent writeup @tessakaur.bsky.social, glad to hear you enjoyed the demo!

Excited to see how much Aliensrock enjoyed Locator! "This is 100% getting a series when the full game comes out." -Aliensrock www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlA7...

Just checked out the demo and it is exactly my shit. If you like playing GeoGuessr or enjoy a good deductive/spatial puzzle, this early slice of Locator is really satisfying! store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...

The Locator demo just passed 50 reviews, 100% positive! Thank you to everyone who's taken the time to leave a review. Hoping with some more we can hit the Trending Free tab on Steam 🤞 store.steampowered.com/app/3388650/...

This demo gave me Obra Dinn and Golden Idol vibes in all the best ways. Keep an eye on this one!

The demo for Locator is out now! Locator is a Geoguessr-inspired detective game about pinpointing the exact locations of photos. If you're a fan of Return of the Obra Dinn or the Golden Idol series this one's for you. store.steampowered.com/app/3388650/...

Hi! I worked on The Rise of the Golden Idol as a writer/designer. I've just announced City of Voices, a Golden Idol-like I'm making with artist @MatthewJFrith. Please consider wishlisting! 🔃 RTs greatly appreciated! Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3342470/...

Another screenshot from Locator, the Geoguessr inspired detective game I've been working on. Trying to capture some of the vibes that made Myst and Riven so great.

Locator, a Geoguessr-inspired detective game, is now available on Itch! #itchio empty-exhibit.itch.io/locator

Trying to capture some Strange Horticulture / Paper's Please vibes for my upcoming detective game Locator #indiegames

Surprising no one, The Rise of the Golden Idol is pretty darn great: www.eurogamer.net/the-rise-of-...

📷 Screenshot Saturday 📷 Locator - Pinpoint the exact location of photos to track down a missing archeologist. Imagine Rise of the Golden Idol meets Geoguessr.

Locator - A Geoguessr-inspired detective game about pinpointing photos to track down a missing archeologist. store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...