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Souls of Bombarika Announced
Street Lamp Games and 1312 Interactive have announced Souls of Bombarika, a narrative puzzle adventure set to release on PC and consoles on October 29th. This title is a spinoff of the mobile game Bombarika.
Surreal narrative puzzle adventure Looking For Fael locks in July 16th release date on PC and consoles
The narrative puzzle adventure game Looking For Fael will be released on July 16th for PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 5. Developed by Swing Swing Submarine and La Poule Noire with ARTE France, the game tasks players with unraveling the mystery of a missing roommate whose apartment has become a surreal, shifting labyrinth.
The Complete Inkle Library Humble Bundle has some lovely narrative puzzle adventure games
The Complete Inkle Library Humble Bundle is now available, featuring a collection of narrative puzzle adventure games from Inkle. The bundle includes titles such as Heaven's Vault, Expelled!, A Highland Song, and the Sorcery! series, with most games verified for Steam Deck compatibility. A four-part novel based on Heaven's Vault is also included.
Narrative creature-crafting adventure ‘Recollage’ unveiled alongside first gameplay trailer
Studio Windspiel has unveiled Recollage, a narrative puzzle adventure featuring a unique creature crafting mechanic. Players can build and modify creatures using collected parts, granting new abilities and influencing world reactions. The game showcases a handmade, scrapbook-inspired art style and an emotional coming-of-age story. Recollage is set to release on PC and is the debut title from the three-person Berlin-based studio.
Swan Song Review - Mysterious mechanical magical music box
Swan Song is a narrative puzzle game developed and published by Business Goose Studios, released on PC on June 5, 2026. Players solve puzzles by composing melodies on a music sheet to guide a swan, exploring themes of terminal illness, death, and grief within a magical music box setting. While praised for its cohesive design and presentation, the puzzles lack significant challenge and the story can be familiar.
Dear Villagers to Publish Puzzle Narrative Game Shape Sender Deluxe from Dead Teapot Games
French publisher Dear Villagers and New Zealand studio Dead Teapot Games have announced a partnership to release the narrative puzzle game Shape Sender Deluxe in 2026. The game features physics-based puzzles, a level editor, and a competitive post-game mode, with a full presentation planned for the Frosty Games Fest. A demo is currently available on Steam.
Call of the Elder Gods: Miskatonic Edition coming September 10, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2
Microids announced that Call of the Elder Gods: Miskatonic Edition, developed by Kwalee and Out of the Blue Games, will launch on September 10, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. This Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure follows characters dealing with ancient horrors and impossible truths, featuring object-based puzzles and a story inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's 'The Shadow out of Time'.
Call of the Elder Gods launch trailer – Call of the Sea sequel on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
Kwalee and Out of the Blue Games have released a launch trailer for Call of the Elder Gods, the sequel to Call of the Sea. The Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure is now available on Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. The game features dual protagonists, environmental puzzles, and a soundtrack by Eduardo De La Iglesia, utilizing Unreal Engine 5.
HolyOS – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
HolyOS is a narrative puzzle game set within the Vatican's operating system, where players assume the role of Father Lorenzo, the Pope's secretary. The gameplay involves managing emails, calendars, and pleas while uncovering hidden secrets and upgrading the operating system. An open beta is currently available for players to request access.
Solve Puzzles Across Time In Causal Loop On Xbox, PC And PS5
The narrative-driven puzzle game Causal Loop is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Developed by Mirebound and published by Headup, the game challenges players to solve puzzles by manipulating time and interacting with echoes of their past selves across multiple timelines. It features a sci-fi story about an exo-archaeologist stranded on a mysterious planet.
A Storied Life: Tabitha launch trailer – wholesome narrative puzzle experience released on Nintendo Switch
A Storied Life: Tabitha, a wholesome narrative puzzle experience developed by Lab42 Games and published by Secret Mode, has been released on Nintendo Switch. The game centers on piecing together the life of a recently deceased loved one by sorting through her belongings and filling in her damaged memoirs.
A Storied Life: Tabitha available now on Steam and Nintendo Switch
The wholesome narrative puzzle game A Storied Life: Tabitha is now available on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch. Developed by Lab42 Games and published by Secret Mode, the game allows players to piece together the life of a recently deceased loved one by sorting through their belongings and filling in gaps in their memoirs. It features a cozy aesthetic and encourages players to make choices about how the deceased will be remembered.
Walk The Frog Announces Official Release Date – Launching May 21, 2026 on Steam
Walk The Frog Studio announced that its cozy narrative puzzle game, Walk The Frog, will be released on May 21, 2026, for PC and Mac via Steam. The game features sticky note puzzle mechanics and a heartfelt story, following the character Froggo on a journey of discovery. The developers, Oliver and Fabian, expressed excitement about sharing their debut title after years of development and community engagement.
Explore 200+ Metropolitan Museum of Art Masterpieces in "Two Voices" — A Narrative Puzzle Game Now on Steam
Yabusaka Games has announced that the narrative puzzle game Two Voices, featuring over 200 public domain masterpieces from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, will launch on Steam in June 2026. Players can wishlist the game now, which offers intuitive perspective puzzles and chronological art history progression. The game is developed by a solo indie developer based in Minnesota.
Call of the Sea sequel Call of the Elder Gods gets a close-at-hand release date
Publisher Kwalee and developer Out of the Blue have announced that Call of the Elder Gods, the sequel to Call of the Sea, will be released on May 12, 2024. The first-person narrative puzzle adventure will be available on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, and will also be included with Game Pass. The game features two playable characters, Harry Everhart and Evangeline Drayton, who embark on a journey across time and space to solve supernatural mysteries.
Call of the Elder Gods Launches May 12 on PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2
Call of the Elder Gods, a narrative puzzle-adventure sequel to Call of the Sea, is set to launch on May 12, 2026, for PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Published by Kwalee and developed by Out of the Blue, the game will also be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one. Players will investigate ancient horrors and a larger mystery across various global locations and time periods, with adjustable difficulty options and a fully voiced cast.
