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Sokobond Express is available today!

We are thrilled to share that Sokobond Express, a beautifully minimalist puzzle game that combines chemical bonds and puzzling pathfinding in novel ways, is out on Steam now. Please enjoy and leave a Steam review!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1701330/Sokobond_Express/

Sokobond Express is developed by José Hernández, a first time commercial developer living in Venezuela. After several years of hard work and refining the game until it felt just right, Hernández is excited for players to finally be able to play it.

“Working on Sokobond Express for the last three years has been a real joy. I think the hardest thing to pull off in the game was the pacing - making levels get progressively harder while remaining engaging took a really long time. We spent a lot of time redesigning early-game levels to make them the perfect difficulty. We're really proud of how things ended up, so please check it out!”- José Hernández

If you’re a fan of other Draknek games, we know Sokobond Express will be right up your alley.
It combines the pathfinding of Cosmic Express with the deep but elegant atom building from Sokobond - paying homage to its predecessors while also being an elegant and entrancing game of its own.

Finally, the game is Steam Deck verified. Whether you're playing on Windows, macOS, Linux, or the Steam Deck, the game should provide a native and excellent play experience.

We can’t wait for you to play this puzzle masterpiece.

Thanks,
Draknek & Friends

Bonfire Peaks - out now!

Today, in partnership with director Corey Martin, Draknek & Friends is thrilled to announce that Bonfire Peaks is now available, with a 10% launch discount for the first week.

After three years in development the full game is a wonderful experience with over 200 puzzles. If you've played any Draknek game before we know you'll love this as well. Bonfire Peaks is our first foray into game publishing and we couldn't be happier with the result - expect a master class in puzzle design brought to life through beautiful voxel artwork and an atmospheric soundtrack.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147890/Bonfire_Peaks/

Some early reviews:

  • "Bonfire Peaks is a gorgeous experience, with a multitude of puzzles that will challenge even the most hardened genre aficionado." - Finger Guns, 9/10
  • "A deeply thoughtful, eminently accessible and cleverly crafted bite-sized puzzler, Bonfire Peaks has more subtle emotion, charm and smile-cracking ingenuity than most of the games that have released this year." - PSU, 9.5/10
  • "It’s a mostly sublime experience that is somehow equally demanding and relaxing, and uncovering all of its secrets offers an opportunity to flex your brain to the max." - Retroware, 9/10
  • EDGE, 9/10

Draknek's upcoming puzzle game, Bonfire Peaks, coming Q3 2021

Hello puzzle game fans!

We’re excited to announce that Bonfire Peaks, our first publishing venture with developer Corey Martin, will launch later this year in Q3 2021 on PC, Mac, and Linux on Steam. This game lines up perfectly with our portfolio of games like A Monster’s Expedition, and if you’ve liked our past games, we’re confident you’ll love this one too.

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If you’re excited for the game like us and want to get a notification as soon as the game releases, be sure to wishlist the game:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147890/Bonfire_Peaks/

Move onwards, move upwards, and leave nothing behind: in Bonfire Peaks, players must climb to the top of a mysterious island ruin, burning everything they own along the way. Featuring hours of masterfully designed puzzle content, a breathtakingly lovely voxel overworld, and not a single second of filler content.

2021 is shaping up to be Draknek & Friends’ biggest year ever, and we can’t wait to share all that we have in store for you.

A Monster's Expedition - out now!

A Monster's Expedition (Through Puzzling Exhibitions), the new game from Draknek & Friends, is now available on Steam!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1052990/A_Monsters_Expedition/



I know everyone says this, but I think we've made something really something special that almost everyone will enjoy. The puzzles lead to dozens upon dozens of "a-ha" moments, and vary in difficulty throughout the open world. Anyone should be able to get to the end, but those who are looking for a more difficult experience will be more than satisfied by hundreds of challenging optional puzzles and secrets.

  • From the team that brought you the award winning puzzle games Sokobond, A Good Snowman is Hard to Build, and Cosmic Express
  • Discover new mechanics and solutions organically as you explore - the only tutorial needed is your curiosity.
  • Chuckle at the "Human Englandland" museum exhibits and the misunderstandings monsters have about humanity.
  • Sit by the shore to relax or take a coffee break to enjoy the lovely art and music.


Thank you all so much for believing in us and following our games. Please let us know what you think of the game by tweeting using the hashtag #MonstersExpedition, or by posting in the Thinky Puzzles Discord.

Announcing: A Monster's Expedition (Through Human Exhibitions)

We've just announced our new game!

A Monster's Expedition (Through Human Exhibitions) is a brand new adventure tour for monsters who love to learn about humans.

https://youtu.be/WXVbNIfTWAw

If you've enjoyed any of our previous games, I promise you'll love this.

Please add it to your wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1052990/A_Monsters_Expedition/

And sign up for the mailing list on the website: https://www.monsterexpedition.com/

If you want to find more games like this, I encourage you to join the Thinky Puzzle Games Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/eybtCDR We have a lovely community and a keen eye for elegant puzzlers.