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Order of the Sinking Star Packs “Hundreds of Hours of Unique Gameplay” for Just $30
Thekla, Inc. has announced that Jonathan Blow's highly anticipated puzzle game, Order of the Sinking Star, will launch on October 8th for PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch at $29.99. The game promises hundreds of hours of unique gameplay across four distinct puzzle scenarios, featuring over 1,000 puzzles.
Weekend Discussion - September 26, 2026
This Weekend Discussion article from Shacknews features staff writer Ozzie sharing his personal gaming experiences and preferences. He discusses his history with games, his work in QA for THQ and Activision on the Guitar Hero series, and his enjoyment of platformers, puzzle games, shooters, RPGs, and games with strong narratives. The article also includes a brief mention of a documentary about cruise ships and a look back at Puzzle Kombat.
PAX West 2026 - Scenes from the Show Floor
PAX West 2026 highlighted a strong showing of indie games, with major publishers like Nintendo and Capcom absent. The event featured new sections like the Indie Incubator and Artist Alley, drawing large crowds to independent developers. Several promising titles were showcased, including the roguelite FPS MURDEER, the JRPG-inspired Terra Nova: Legend of the Runes, and the physics-based 3D platformer The Box is Alive.
Find Your Way Home In Runes Quest
Runes Quest, a new puzzle game developed by Lovixsama and published by Xitilon, has been released on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC for £4.19. The game challenges players to guide a knight home through 30 levels inspired by classic Sokoban gameplay, featuring cute visuals and relaxing music.
Checkpoint’s Queer Game of the Month: September 2026 – Locktale
Locktale, a cipher-based puzzle game developed by Mina Pecheux, is highlighted as September's Queer Game of the Month. The game features a hidden story about two women and uses a tiered hint system to make its ciphers accessible. Pecheux discusses her approach to queer representation, aiming to normalize LGBTQ+ relationships within game narratives.
Fit And Grow Review | TheXboxHub
Fit and Grow is a puzzle game from Afil Games that suffers from a severe lack of tutorials and simplification, making it difficult to understand its mechanics. While the core concept of growing plant-shaped tiles to fill a board is interesting, the game fails to guide the player, leading to a frustrating experience on Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC.
Fit And Grow Turns Gardening Into A Relaxing Puzzle Of Strategy
Fit And Grow, a puzzle game from Afil Games, challenges players to strategically manage plant growth on Xbox and PC. While the core concept of fitting pieces and managing expanding greenery is interesting, the execution doesn't fully realize its potential, leading to a mixed reception. The game offers 30 levels across three biomes with no timers, allowing for thoughtful play, but the review notes that the central idea doesn't remain as tight as initially suggested.
Rivage Review – A Challenging Sci-Fi Puzzle Game | Invision Game Community
Rivage is an atmospheric science-fiction puzzle game that challenges players with environmental storytelling and a unique time-loop mechanic. Players control Miranda aboard the A.R.E.S. space station, investigating clues to uncover the fate of the crew. While the game offers an immersive experience with rewarding puzzles, it can be frustrating at times due to difficulty and occasional technical issues.
Rivage Review – A beautiful mess
Rivage is a visually stunning and audibly impressive first game from the two-person Exnilo Studio, but its beautiful presentation is marred by frustratingly obtuse puzzles, a lifeless story, and clunky mechanics. The game's energy management system and reliance on hidden information often lead to aimless wandering and a lack of satisfaction. The review also notes anxiety surrounding the game's early development use of AI, which may have contributed to its shallow execution.
Rivage review - in space, no one can hear you solve puzzles
Rivage is a fun and varied first-person puzzle game set on a sci-fi space station where players must solve environmental puzzles to uncover the fate of the crew. Its time-loop mechanic and well-integrated challenges offer a contemplative experience, though some puzzles can be fiddly with a controller.
The Room 3 and 4 coming to Nintendo Switch
Fireproof Games announced that The Room 3 and The Room 4: Old Sins are launching on Nintendo Switch on September 24, 2026. Both titles will support touch screen and Joy-Con motion controls, with The Room 3 priced at $11.99 and The Room 4: Old Sins at $12.99, both currently with a 10 percent discount.
Games Inbox: Will GTA 6 have a co-op mode?
Readers discuss potential co-op modes for Grand Theft Auto 6, the merits of physical game ownership for PlayStation 5, and the success of video game adaptations in film. Other topics include Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake features, Tim Sweeney's forest purchases, and budget-friendly Nintendo Switch puzzle games.
In Falsus is a delightfully unforgiving rhythm game, though its best tracks are locked behind an unimpressive story
In Falsus is a rhythm game that offers challenging gameplay and a strong soundtrack, but is hampered by a poorly written story that locks its best tracks. The game features complex rhythm mechanics and unique mouse-controlled notes, but its narrative elements, described as juvenile fanfiction, are a significant drawback. Despite these issues, the core rhythm gameplay and music are praised, making it a potentially enjoyable experience for genre fans willing to overlook its story flaws.
