The first Thinky Direct showcased over twenty games, including puzzles, release dates, reveals, and announcements.
In the debut event for the team at Thinky Games, with their Thinky Direct, there are several reveals, including surprise releases, new trailers and announcements.
Here is all the news and trailers at the Thinky Direct 2025.
City of Voices
Inspired by the likes of The Rise of the Golden Idol, in this game, you’re using rewind mechanics to investigate and piece together a mystery.
There’s a demo available now, and you can wishlist it on Steam.
Shape Sender Deluxe
The physics puzzles in Shape Sender Deluxe will confuse the best of us.
Check out the demo for the game and wishlist on Steam now.
The Button Effect
There are several buttons in this game, and they all do different things; it’s up to you to figure all of that out.
A demo is now available on Steam.
Railbound
A level editor is coming to Railbound, and you can check out the game now on Steam.
Pup Champs
You’ve got to lead a team of puppies to victory in this puzzle-soccer game, and it’s out now.
Check it out on Steam.
Isles of Sea and Sky
An update is coming to Isles of Sea and Sky in July.
You can buy the game now on Steam.
Kiko’s Apple Adventure
Out now, Kik’s Apple Adventure is a puzzle game about getting a bear to all the apples on different islands.
Check it out now on Steam.
Parallel Experiment
This is a two-player co-op puzzle game where each player assumes the role of a different detective and receives half of the puzzle’s details. You’ll need to work together to solve everything when this releases on June 5th.
Download the demo and wishlist the game on Steam now.
Strange Antiquities
In the sequel to Strange Horticulture, you’re now looking into and investigating strange antiques.
A demo for Strange Antiquities will be released on June 5 on Steam.
Sunken Stones
This is a 5×5 turn-based strategy game where you face off against pirates in strategic combat.
Check out a demo on Steam now and wishlist the game.
He Who Watches
In this puzzle game, you’re working with and against gravity with a bow and arrow to shoot switches and more.
Check out the demo and wishlist the game on Steam now.
Emuurom
Capture ancient creatures and use their knowledge to help yourself move forward in Emuurom.
You can check out a demo now on Steam.
868-BACK
This is a computer hacking game and a sequel to 2013’s 868-HACK.
You can wishlist on Steam now.
Birdigo
For the word game fans, and especially those who are fans of birds as well, you spell and lead your flock to safety in Birdigo.
Play a demo and wishlist on Steam now.
Is This Seat Taken?
In this logic puzzle game, you need to match up different groups of people as you play them in the perfect sitting situations on buses and more.
Check out the demo and wishlist on Steam.
Nonolith
Move blocks around, and you’ll be able to find your way out of this monolith.
You can wishlist the game now on Steam.
CIPHER ZERO
This is a very minimalist game with cyphers to decode, and it looks like the exact sort of thing that gives me a headache.
You can now play the demo and wishlist on Steam.
The Mermaid Mask
Attempt to figure out who killed Magnus Mortuga, the captain of an odd submarine, in this puzzle-adventure game, featuring Detective Grimoire and Sally.
Check out a demo and wishlist the game on Steam now.
Echo Weaver
The developers of Echo Weaver are calling this a ‘MetroidBRAINia,’ as it mixes the platforming action with deep puzzles and time-loop mechanics.
You can wishlist the game on Steam here.
Bonfire Peaks – Lost Memories Part 2 & 3
The second and third DLC for Bonfire Peaks are available now.
Spooky Express
This train puzzle game has a spooky theme because you’re transporting monsters in this new game from Draknek & Friends.
You can now download a demo for the game and wishlist it on Steam.
You can watch the Thinky Direct 2025 showcase in full below; it also features a post-show segment, which delves deeper into many of the demos announced during the event.
What games stand out to you the most from this new showcase? Are any intriguing puzzles ready for you to dive into? Let me know in the comments section below.
