Joseph Mansfield
@josephmansfield.uk
I play, make, and share thinky games!
🤔 Sharing great games at @thinkygames.com
🧩 Puzzle playthroughs on https://www.youtube.com/@JoePlaysPuzzleGames
https://josephmansfield.uk/
🏴 Edinburgh
🤔 Sharing great games at @thinkygames.com
🧩 Puzzle playthroughs on https://www.youtube.com/@JoePlaysPuzzleGames
https://josephmansfield.uk/
🏴 Edinburgh
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All of my puzzle games are now directly available in NYC! You can get Herd, Workworkwork, LOK and Abdec in The Brooklyn Strategist store, at 148 Pierrepont St. in Brooklyn :)
February 15, 2026 at 4:27 PM
All of my puzzle games are now directly available in NYC! You can get Herd, Workworkwork, LOK and Abdec in The Brooklyn Strategist store, at 148 Pierrepont St. in Brooklyn :)
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👾 ANNOUNCING 868-BACK!
Dismantle capitalism one server at a time in this computer-hacking strategy roguelike game by Michael Brough!
Play the free demo in Steam Next Fest on Feb. 23rd!
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/...
Dismantle capitalism one server at a time in this computer-hacking strategy roguelike game by Michael Brough!
Play the free demo in Steam Next Fest on Feb. 23rd!
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/...
February 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM
👾 ANNOUNCING 868-BACK!
Dismantle capitalism one server at a time in this computer-hacking strategy roguelike game by Michael Brough!
Play the free demo in Steam Next Fest on Feb. 23rd!
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/...
Dismantle capitalism one server at a time in this computer-hacking strategy roguelike game by Michael Brough!
Play the free demo in Steam Next Fest on Feb. 23rd!
Wishlist on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3304110/...
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Enjoyed this and looking forward to the full game. Has the same "you figure out the rules" vibe that I really enjoyed with Cipher Zero last year, with a distinct and elegant art style too.
The free demo for Clover's Quadrants is now live on Steam!!! Link in the replies.
The demo has 21 select puzzles from the first three chapters. Expect about an hour of playtime.
The demo has 21 select puzzles from the first three chapters. Expect about an hour of playtime.
February 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Enjoyed this and looking forward to the full game. Has the same "you figure out the rules" vibe that I really enjoyed with Cipher Zero last year, with a distinct and elegant art style too.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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Starting now!
We'll be trying out Chromatic Conundrum, Social Caterpillar, Bento Blocks, and Parallel Dungeons on stream tomorrow!
Join us at 4pm GMT / 8am PST / 11am EST / 5pm CET on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/thinky...
Join us at 4pm GMT / 8am PST / 11am EST / 5pm CET on Twitch: www.twitch.tv/thinky...
February 5, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Starting now!
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Congratulations to all our Thinky Awards winners and thank you to everyone who was watching live!
thinkygames.com/even...
thinkygames.com/even...
February 4, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Congratulations to all our Thinky Awards winners and thank you to everyone who was watching live!
thinkygames.com/even...
thinkygames.com/even...
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Happy Thinky Awards day everyone! There are so many AMAZING games up for awards! You can see the full list and all the details on where to watch here ahhh✨ thinkygames.com/events/awards/
Thinky Awards 2025: The 3rd Annual Thinky Awards · Thinky Games
We're celebrating the very best thinky games of 2025 in the latest Thinky Awards.
thinkygames.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Happy Thinky Awards day everyone! There are so many AMAZING games up for awards! You can see the full list and all the details on where to watch here ahhh✨ thinkygames.com/events/awards/
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ICYMI, our game My Friends the Monster Trainers was nominated for a Thinky Award! Still psyched to get a mention in the extremely stacked Best Free Game category, and I’m looking forward to catching as much of the ceremony as I can Wednesday.
The 3rd Annual Thinky Awards are just two days away!
The 3rd annual Thinky Awards · Thinky Games
We're celebrating the very best thinky games of 2025 in the latest Thinky Awards.
thinkygames.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:53 PM
ICYMI, our game My Friends the Monster Trainers was nominated for a Thinky Award! Still psyched to get a mention in the extremely stacked Best Free Game category, and I’m looking forward to catching as much of the ceremony as I can Wednesday.
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The 3rd Annual Thinky Awards are just two days away!
The 3rd annual Thinky Awards · Thinky Games
We're celebrating the very best thinky games of 2025 in the latest Thinky Awards.
thinkygames.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:23 PM
The 3rd Annual Thinky Awards are just two days away!
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The Golden Idol Investigations are up for Best Expansion at the 3rd annual Thinky Awards!
Thank you @thinkygames.com for the nomination, we have our fingers crossed and our Idol ready to evaporate our competition.
Thank you @thinkygames.com for the nomination, we have our fingers crossed and our Idol ready to evaporate our competition.
February 2, 2026 at 10:45 AM
The Golden Idol Investigations are up for Best Expansion at the 3rd annual Thinky Awards!
Thank you @thinkygames.com for the nomination, we have our fingers crossed and our Idol ready to evaporate our competition.
Thank you @thinkygames.com for the nomination, we have our fingers crossed and our Idol ready to evaporate our competition.
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In this episode of Thinky Dailies, it's pretty easy to see the parallels in the story and the puzzle!
thinkygames.com/dail...
thinkygames.com/dail...
February 1, 2026 at 5:44 PM
In this episode of Thinky Dailies, it's pretty easy to see the parallels in the story and the puzzle!
thinkygames.com/dail...
thinkygames.com/dail...
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New daily challenge: Writing a positive Steam review for an indie game I like.
Day 1: Gentoo Rescue by @jagriff.bsky.social store.steampowered.com/app/2830480/...
Day 1: Gentoo Rescue by @jagriff.bsky.social store.steampowered.com/app/2830480/...
January 27, 2026 at 7:23 AM
New daily challenge: Writing a positive Steam review for an indie game I like.
Day 1: Gentoo Rescue by @jagriff.bsky.social store.steampowered.com/app/2830480/...
Day 1: Gentoo Rescue by @jagriff.bsky.social store.steampowered.com/app/2830480/...
I just finished playing Loophole and wow, what a game! Completely blown away.
I'm a little sad it was overlooked by the Thinky Awards process, but I'll definitely be singing its praises. Might be my personal GOTY 2025.
Well done, @levi-pinkert.bsky.social!
store.steampowered.com/app/3629400/...
I'm a little sad it was overlooked by the Thinky Awards process, but I'll definitely be singing its praises. Might be my personal GOTY 2025.
Well done, @levi-pinkert.bsky.social!
store.steampowered.com/app/3629400/...
Loophole on Steam
A time-bending puzzle game about working with - and against - your past selves. Subvert the rules of time travel, dodge paradoxes, and find a way to escape the loop.
store.steampowered.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:53 PM
I just finished playing Loophole and wow, what a game! Completely blown away.
I'm a little sad it was overlooked by the Thinky Awards process, but I'll definitely be singing its praises. Might be my personal GOTY 2025.
Well done, @levi-pinkert.bsky.social!
store.steampowered.com/app/3629400/...
I'm a little sad it was overlooked by the Thinky Awards process, but I'll definitely be singing its praises. Might be my personal GOTY 2025.
Well done, @levi-pinkert.bsky.social!
store.steampowered.com/app/3629400/...
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Only 4 days until the Thinky Awards!
We might be biased, but this has to be the most amazing list of nominees from any awards show. It's just banger after banger! 🤩
Don't miss the results!
We might be biased, but this has to be the most amazing list of nominees from any awards show. It's just banger after banger! 🤩
Don't miss the results!
The 3rd annual Thinky Awards · Thinky Games
We're celebrating the very best thinky games of 2025 in the latest Thinky Awards.
thinkygames.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Only 4 days until the Thinky Awards!
We might be biased, but this has to be the most amazing list of nominees from any awards show. It's just banger after banger! 🤩
Don't miss the results!
We might be biased, but this has to be the most amazing list of nominees from any awards show. It's just banger after banger! 🤩
Don't miss the results!
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Mark your calendars! The 3rd Annual Thinky Awards are on February 4th! 🎉
thinkygames.com/news/join-us...
thinkygames.com/news/join-us...
Join us on February 4 for the 3rd annual Thinky Awards results! · Thinky Games
It’s that time of the year again! We’re ready to announce the winners of the latest Thinky Awards. Our 3rd edition of this amazing annual event celebrates the very best thinky games that were released...
thinkygames.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Mark your calendars! The 3rd Annual Thinky Awards are on February 4th! 🎉
thinkygames.com/news/join-us...
thinkygames.com/news/join-us...
Gone skiing in the mountains for the first time!
January 13, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Gone skiing in the mountains for the first time!
Anyone else run a website and shocked by how much AI bot traffic there is these days? It's genuinely horrific.
January 5, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Anyone else run a website and shocked by how much AI bot traffic there is these days? It's genuinely horrific.
Here's a few great, short puzzle games I've played recently!
Starting with nuworm, a sokoban game where you're an eyeball that can jump between tube-like blocks... Will make more sense if you play it! Excellent puzzles.
Play: cubestudio.itch.io/nuworm
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XlX...
Starting with nuworm, a sokoban game where you're an eyeball that can jump between tube-like blocks... Will make more sense if you play it! Excellent puzzles.
Play: cubestudio.itch.io/nuworm
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XlX...
January 3, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Here's a few great, short puzzle games I've played recently!
Starting with nuworm, a sokoban game where you're an eyeball that can jump between tube-like blocks... Will make more sense if you play it! Excellent puzzles.
Play: cubestudio.itch.io/nuworm
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XlX...
Starting with nuworm, a sokoban game where you're an eyeball that can jump between tube-like blocks... Will make more sense if you play it! Excellent puzzles.
Play: cubestudio.itch.io/nuworm
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XlX...
Really wish I could link profiles and scenes together in OBS, because I almost always need to change both together.
December 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Really wish I could link profiles and scenes together in OBS, because I almost always need to change both together.
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It's been another year packed with excellent thinky games! Team Thinky reflect on their favourite games from the past twelve months✨
Team Thinky's favourite puzzle games of 2025 · Thinky Games
After another thinky game-packed year, Team Thinky reflect on their favourite games they've played from the past twelve months.
thinkygames.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
It's been another year packed with excellent thinky games! Team Thinky reflect on their favourite games from the past twelve months✨
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WOW! Puzzle Spy International has been nominated for a Thinky Award for Most Anticipated Game! I'm beyond stunned... Thank you so much @thinkygames.com for the honor! 😊
#indieGame #indieGames #puzzleGame #thinkyGame #indieDev
#indieGame #indieGames #puzzleGame #thinkyGame #indieDev
December 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
WOW! Puzzle Spy International has been nominated for a Thinky Award for Most Anticipated Game! I'm beyond stunned... Thank you so much @thinkygames.com for the honor! 😊
#indieGame #indieGames #puzzleGame #thinkyGame #indieDev
#indieGame #indieGames #puzzleGame #thinkyGame #indieDev
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Announcing the nominees for the 2025 Thinky Awards! 🎉
Announcing the nominees for the 2025 Thinky Awards! · Thinky Games
Our annual awards show is returning for another year: you can now see the nominees in every category and cast your vote for the various audience awards.
thinkygames.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Announcing the nominees for the 2025 Thinky Awards! 🎉
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In case you missed it, our award-winning puzzle game LOK Digital is OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch.
Learn the rules as you go and uncover how each new word has its own special ability to change the world around you in deep and surprising ways.
lok-digital.com/switch
Learn the rules as you go and uncover how each new word has its own special ability to change the world around you in deep and surprising ways.
lok-digital.com/switch
December 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In case you missed it, our award-winning puzzle game LOK Digital is OUT NOW on Nintendo Switch.
Learn the rules as you go and uncover how each new word has its own special ability to change the world around you in deep and surprising ways.
lok-digital.com/switch
Learn the rules as you go and uncover how each new word has its own special ability to change the world around you in deep and surprising ways.
lok-digital.com/switch
Rant time...
I can't stand games that hide their deepest secrets just by making them more obscure. It is *not* the only way to add secret layers to your game. Secrets are not an excuse to throw good game design out the window. They can still be clear and follow an interesting deductive process.
I can't stand games that hide their deepest secrets just by making them more obscure. It is *not* the only way to add secret layers to your game. Secrets are not an excuse to throw good game design out the window. They can still be clear and follow an interesting deductive process.
December 13, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Rant time...
I can't stand games that hide their deepest secrets just by making them more obscure. It is *not* the only way to add secret layers to your game. Secrets are not an excuse to throw good game design out the window. They can still be clear and follow an interesting deductive process.
I can't stand games that hide their deepest secrets just by making them more obscure. It is *not* the only way to add secret layers to your game. Secrets are not an excuse to throw good game design out the window. They can still be clear and follow an interesting deductive process.