Sidequest Ninja | Buy Hexahedra on Steam!
@sidequestninja.com
Solo indie developer making puzzle game Hexahedra.
📦 Build, program, rewind, and optimize cube factories to solve puzzles.
🎇 Buy/Get Demo: http://s.team/a/1248420
⌨ Discord: http://discord.gg/BfYyvgC
📦 Build, program, rewind, and optimize cube factories to solve puzzles.
🎇 Buy/Get Demo: http://s.team/a/1248420
⌨ Discord: http://discord.gg/BfYyvgC
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It's Ada Lovelace Day!
She was the first person ever to publish a computer program, before we had transistors or thermionic valves and, in fact, before the first computer!
To celebrate, Hexahedra is currently 50% off in the #AdaLovelaceDay Steam sale.
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
She was the first person ever to publish a computer program, before we had transistors or thermionic valves and, in fact, before the first computer!
To celebrate, Hexahedra is currently 50% off in the #AdaLovelaceDay Steam sale.
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
October 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM
It's Ada Lovelace Day!
She was the first person ever to publish a computer program, before we had transistors or thermionic valves and, in fact, before the first computer!
To celebrate, Hexahedra is currently 50% off in the #AdaLovelaceDay Steam sale.
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
She was the first person ever to publish a computer program, before we had transistors or thermionic valves and, in fact, before the first computer!
To celebrate, Hexahedra is currently 50% off in the #AdaLovelaceDay Steam sale.
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
It's Ada Lovelace Day!
She was the first person ever to publish a computer program, before we had transistors or thermionic valves and, in fact, before the first computer!
To celebrate, Hexahedra is currently 50% off in the #AdaLovelaceDay Steam sale.
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
She was the first person ever to publish a computer program, before we had transistors or thermionic valves and, in fact, before the first computer!
To celebrate, Hexahedra is currently 50% off in the #AdaLovelaceDay Steam sale.
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
October 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM
It's Ada Lovelace Day!
She was the first person ever to publish a computer program, before we had transistors or thermionic valves and, in fact, before the first computer!
To celebrate, Hexahedra is currently 50% off in the #AdaLovelaceDay Steam sale.
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
She was the first person ever to publish a computer program, before we had transistors or thermionic valves and, in fact, before the first computer!
To celebrate, Hexahedra is currently 50% off in the #AdaLovelaceDay Steam sale.
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
Hexahedra is in the Steam Autumn Sale!
If you're an efficiency nerd, you can now get a game all about efficiency at an efficient 40% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
If you're an efficiency nerd, you can now get a game all about efficiency at an efficient 40% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
Save 40% on Hexahedra on Steam
Hexahedra is an open-ended programming puzzle game. Design and optimize factories to build cubes, used galaxy-wide as crates, musical instruments, even chic coffins. Rewind and replay the action to hu...
store.steampowered.com
October 1, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Hexahedra is in the Steam Autumn Sale!
If you're an efficiency nerd, you can now get a game all about efficiency at an efficient 40% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
If you're an efficiency nerd, you can now get a game all about efficiency at an efficient 40% off!
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
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A list of amazing stuff.
And remember, if you buy a thinky game and you enjoy it, please leave a review and tell your thinky game-enjoying friends!
And remember, if you buy a thinky game and you enjoy it, please leave a review and tell your thinky game-enjoying friends!
We know what you're thinking: gee, I sure wish it were easier to find some great thinky games in the Steam #SummerSale!
Well, we've made this cool thing for you all 😊
thinkygames.com/stea...
Well, we've made this cool thing for you all 😊
thinkygames.com/stea...
Every thinky discount in the Steam Summer Sale 2025 · Thinky Games
Looking for some amazing thinky games in the Steam Summer Sale but just can't get on with Steam's search features? We've put together this full list of puzzle, strategy, and tactics in the Thinky Games DB that currently have discounts in the sale.
thinkygames.com
June 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
A list of amazing stuff.
And remember, if you buy a thinky game and you enjoy it, please leave a review and tell your thinky game-enjoying friends!
And remember, if you buy a thinky game and you enjoy it, please leave a review and tell your thinky game-enjoying friends!
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A year after launch, Hexahedra is back at the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase on Steam, and it's a third off, which is its biggest discount ever.
Grab a copy to build delightfully efficient factories, and help Dantar and Octavius work out why the factory bots keep sabotaging everything!
s.team/a/1248420
Grab a copy to build delightfully efficient factories, and help Dantar and Octavius work out why the factory bots keep sabotaging everything!
s.team/a/1248420
May 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
A year after launch, Hexahedra is back at the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase on Steam, and it's a third off, which is its biggest discount ever.
Grab a copy to build delightfully efficient factories, and help Dantar and Octavius work out why the factory bots keep sabotaging everything!
s.team/a/1248420
Grab a copy to build delightfully efficient factories, and help Dantar and Octavius work out why the factory bots keep sabotaging everything!
s.team/a/1248420
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If you're at @enclavelan.bsky.social this weekend, my mini puzzle hunt has gone live!
April 18, 2025 at 9:43 AM
If you're at @enclavelan.bsky.social this weekend, my mini puzzle hunt has gone live!
Details of the Hexahedra puzzle hunt at @enclavelan.bsky.social over Easter are now up - there will be puzzles, prizes, and stickers of Octavius!
www.sidequestninja.com/blog/hexahed...
www.sidequestninja.com/blog/hexahed...
Hexahedra Puzzle Hunt at Enclave 1
I'm going to be running a mini puzzle hunt, with prizes, at Enclave 1 over Easter.
www.sidequestninja.com
April 1, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Details of the Hexahedra puzzle hunt at @enclavelan.bsky.social over Easter are now up - there will be puzzles, prizes, and stickers of Octavius!
www.sidequestninja.com/blog/hexahed...
www.sidequestninja.com/blog/hexahed...
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"Ban artificial intelligence-produced imagery and art from being copyrighted"
Go on - sign this one. All AI generated items are based on copyrighted work. Nothing generated should be protected, it was never theirs.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Go on - sign this one. All AI generated items are based on copyrighted work. Nothing generated should be protected, it was never theirs.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Petition: Ban artificial intelligence-produced imagery and art from being copyrighted
For many artists, graphic designers and animators out there, I feel the rise of artificial intelligence taking over their jobs has grown to be a major concern. I think the thought of copyrighting AI i...
petition.parliament.uk
March 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
"Ban artificial intelligence-produced imagery and art from being copyrighted"
Go on - sign this one. All AI generated items are based on copyrighted work. Nothing generated should be protected, it was never theirs.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
Go on - sign this one. All AI generated items are based on copyrighted work. Nothing generated should be protected, it was never theirs.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...
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🚨Competition Alert! 🚨
It's time to try Hexahedra and potentially win some prizes while you are at it...
Check out the details including T&Cs over here:
www.sidequestninja.com/blog/hexahed...
There will also be some Hexahedra challenges to earn "LANnium" during the event! Give it a try!
It's time to try Hexahedra and potentially win some prizes while you are at it...
Check out the details including T&Cs over here:
www.sidequestninja.com/blog/hexahed...
There will also be some Hexahedra challenges to earn "LANnium" during the event! Give it a try!
March 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🚨Competition Alert! 🚨
It's time to try Hexahedra and potentially win some prizes while you are at it...
Check out the details including T&Cs over here:
www.sidequestninja.com/blog/hexahed...
There will also be some Hexahedra challenges to earn "LANnium" during the event! Give it a try!
It's time to try Hexahedra and potentially win some prizes while you are at it...
Check out the details including T&Cs over here:
www.sidequestninja.com/blog/hexahed...
There will also be some Hexahedra challenges to earn "LANnium" during the event! Give it a try!
Hexahedra is coming to @enclavelan.bsky.social at Easter! I'll be there running a puzzle hunt with prizes, but in the run-up there's another contest for LAN attendees. Details:
www.sidequestninja.com/blog/hexahed...
www.sidequestninja.com/blog/hexahed...
Hexahedra is coming to Enclave 1, and I'll be giving stuff away
In the run-up to Enclave 1 at Easter I'm running a contest for LAN attendees, for some Hexahedra merch.
www.sidequestninja.com
March 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Hexahedra is coming to @enclavelan.bsky.social at Easter! I'll be there running a puzzle hunt with prizes, but in the run-up there's another contest for LAN attendees. Details:
www.sidequestninja.com/blog/hexahed...
www.sidequestninja.com/blog/hexahed...
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I spent lunchtime filling in the UK government's consultation on AI and copyright. It closes at midnight tonight, so if, like me, you're not wild about the government's current proposals, there's still time to fill it in:
www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.
www.gov.uk
February 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I spent lunchtime filling in the UK government's consultation on AI and copyright. It closes at midnight tonight, so if, like me, you're not wild about the government's current proposals, there's still time to fill it in:
www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Hexahedra is 20% off during the Steam Winter Sale (19th December - 2nd January).
If you fancy some Christmas optimization between mince pies and endless turkey leftovers, now's your chance!
If you fancy some Christmas optimization between mince pies and endless turkey leftovers, now's your chance!
If, like me, you'll get three days into the holidays and start itching to do some programming, Hexahedra is 20% off in the Steam Winter Sale.
Convince your friends to get copies and you can while away the dark hours trying to one-up them on the leaderboards.
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
Convince your friends to get copies and you can while away the dark hours trying to one-up them on the leaderboards.
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
Save 20% on Hexahedra on Steam
Hexahedra is an open-ended programming puzzle game. Design and optimize factories to build cubes, used galaxy-wide as crates, musical instruments, even chic coffins. Rewind and replay the action to hu...
store.steampowered.com
December 20, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Hexahedra is 20% off during the Steam Winter Sale (19th December - 2nd January).
If you fancy some Christmas optimization between mince pies and endless turkey leftovers, now's your chance!
If you fancy some Christmas optimization between mince pies and endless turkey leftovers, now's your chance!
Hexahedra is 20% off during the Steam Winter Sale (19th December - 2nd January).
If you fancy some Christmas optimization between mince pies and endless turkey leftovers, now's your chance!
If you fancy some Christmas optimization between mince pies and endless turkey leftovers, now's your chance!
If, like me, you'll get three days into the holidays and start itching to do some programming, Hexahedra is 20% off in the Steam Winter Sale.
Convince your friends to get copies and you can while away the dark hours trying to one-up them on the leaderboards.
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
Convince your friends to get copies and you can while away the dark hours trying to one-up them on the leaderboards.
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
Save 20% on Hexahedra on Steam
Hexahedra is an open-ended programming puzzle game. Design and optimize factories to build cubes, used galaxy-wide as crates, musical instruments, even chic coffins. Rewind and replay the action to hu...
store.steampowered.com
December 20, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Hexahedra is 20% off during the Steam Winter Sale (19th December - 2nd January).
If you fancy some Christmas optimization between mince pies and endless turkey leftovers, now's your chance!
If you fancy some Christmas optimization between mince pies and endless turkey leftovers, now's your chance!
Hey @ozone.birb.house please could you label me as a Game Studio 👾
October 18, 2024 at 10:20 PM
Hey @ozone.birb.house please could you label me as a Game Studio 👾
Hexahedra, my game of programming, cubes, and tiny octopuses, has gone on sale for the first time as part of the Ada Lovelace Day sale on Steam - it's currently 20% off! Grab a copy here 👇
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
October 7, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Hexahedra, my game of programming, cubes, and tiny octopuses, has gone on sale for the first time as part of the Ada Lovelace Day sale on Steam - it's currently 20% off! Grab a copy here 👇
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
For 1/35th of the price of a PS5 Pro you can get a copy of Hexahedra on Steam right now.
Hexahedra lets you use lasers to read the state of cubes in your factory, so unlike Sony I'm throwing in the optical drive for free.
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
Hexahedra lets you use lasers to read the state of cubes in your factory, so unlike Sony I'm throwing in the optical drive for free.
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
September 10, 2024 at 10:00 PM
For 1/35th of the price of a PS5 Pro you can get a copy of Hexahedra on Steam right now.
Hexahedra lets you use lasers to read the state of cubes in your factory, so unlike Sony I'm throwing in the optical drive for free.
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
Hexahedra lets you use lasers to read the state of cubes in your factory, so unlike Sony I'm throwing in the optical drive for free.
store.steampowered.com/app/1248420/...
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We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2024 🎉
The grant will award $15,000 to 6 thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: October 7th
More Info: grants.draknek.org
The grant will award $15,000 to 6 thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: October 7th
More Info: grants.draknek.org
Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant
The Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant is a grant opportunity for game developers from traditionally underrepresented groups and backgrounds who are interested in designing and developing puzzle games.
grants.draknek.org
August 6, 2024 at 3:06 PM
We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2024 🎉
The grant will award $15,000 to 6 thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: October 7th
More Info: grants.draknek.org
The grant will award $15,000 to 6 thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: October 7th
More Info: grants.draknek.org
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Woop, I'm going to be speaking at GDLX on 9th August as part of the programming fireside chat! There'll also be an expo full of indie games.
They've given me a discount code you can use for £15 off tickets: GDLX15
See you there!
www.eventbrite.com/e/gdl-indie-...
They've given me a discount code you can use for £15 off tickets: GDLX15
See you there!
www.eventbrite.com/e/gdl-indie-...
July 26, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Woop, I'm going to be speaking at GDLX on 9th August as part of the programming fireside chat! There'll also be an expo full of indie games.
They've given me a discount code you can use for £15 off tickets: GDLX15
See you there!
www.eventbrite.com/e/gdl-indie-...
They've given me a discount code you can use for £15 off tickets: GDLX15
See you there!
www.eventbrite.com/e/gdl-indie-...
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If you train a generative model on nothing but cave paintings, all it'll ever give you will be cave paintings.
It takes humans to get from there to the Sistene Chapel.
I spoke to the BBC about AI in games: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It takes humans to get from there to the Sistene Chapel.
I spoke to the BBC about AI in games: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
AI in gaming: Developers worried by generative tech
In a struggling games industry AI has been hailed as a possible saviour. But not everyone's convinced.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 16, 2024 at 8:20 AM
If you train a generative model on nothing but cave paintings, all it'll ever give you will be cave paintings.
It takes humans to get from there to the Sistene Chapel.
I spoke to the BBC about AI in games: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It takes humans to get from there to the Sistene Chapel.
I spoke to the BBC about AI in games: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Hexahedra is returning to Stratlan! I ran a beta here back before the Steam demo came out, and now I'm back with a contest and some merch to win.
If you're coming, you'll find a flyer with details on your desk.
Come and find me in seat A4 if you've got any questions!
If you're coming, you'll find a flyer with details on your desk.
Come and find me in seat A4 if you've got any questions!
July 4, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Hexahedra is returning to Stratlan! I ran a beta here back before the Steam demo came out, and now I'm back with a contest and some merch to win.
If you're coming, you'll find a flyer with details on your desk.
Come and find me in seat A4 if you've got any questions!
If you're coming, you'll find a flyer with details on your desk.
Come and find me in seat A4 if you've got any questions!
Hexahedra's launch discount ends in six minutes (!), so if you haven't grabbed a copy yet, head to Steam right now!
s.team/a/1248420
s.team/a/1248420
May 30, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Hexahedra's launch discount ends in six minutes (!), so if you haven't grabbed a copy yet, head to Steam right now!
s.team/a/1248420
s.team/a/1248420
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I spoke to @lukeplunkett.com over at Aftermath about my time at Jagex and the huge number of different things that go into making an MMO work.
Yes, I slagged off JavaScript. Deal with it.
Yes, I slagged off JavaScript. Deal with it.
Let's meet a Runescape developer who worked on everything from billing to engines to HTML5
aftermath.site/runescape-ja...
aftermath.site/runescape-ja...
May 28, 2024 at 10:13 PM
I spoke to @lukeplunkett.com over at Aftermath about my time at Jagex and the huge number of different things that go into making an MMO work.
Yes, I slagged off JavaScript. Deal with it.
Yes, I slagged off JavaScript. Deal with it.
Hexahedra is part of this year's Cerebral Puzzle Showcase
@puzzleshowcase.bsky.social, which starts tomorrow - 23rd-30th May.
The launch discount will run throughout CPS, so get yourself to Steam, try the demo, ship some cubes, and see if you can find Octavius hiding about the place.
@puzzleshowcase.bsky.social, which starts tomorrow - 23rd-30th May.
The launch discount will run throughout CPS, so get yourself to Steam, try the demo, ship some cubes, and see if you can find Octavius hiding about the place.
May 22, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Hexahedra is part of this year's Cerebral Puzzle Showcase
@puzzleshowcase.bsky.social, which starts tomorrow - 23rd-30th May.
The launch discount will run throughout CPS, so get yourself to Steam, try the demo, ship some cubes, and see if you can find Octavius hiding about the place.
@puzzleshowcase.bsky.social, which starts tomorrow - 23rd-30th May.
The launch discount will run throughout CPS, so get yourself to Steam, try the demo, ship some cubes, and see if you can find Octavius hiding about the place.
I played through the first two Hexahedra puzzles uploaded to the Steam Workshop by players, and I had a lot of fun with them. I still can't see how to solve the first one in only 14 commands...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_dL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_dL...
Solving Steam Workshop puzzles on stream
I played through the first two Steam Workshop puzzles uploaded by players, each of which has an interesting twist to it. 00:00 Supply Chain Issues 1:03:39 Courier
www.youtube.com
May 22, 2024 at 1:37 PM
I played through the first two Hexahedra puzzles uploaded to the Steam Workshop by players, and I had a lot of fun with them. I still can't see how to solve the first one in only 14 commands...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_dL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_dL...
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We're excited to announce that the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase will begin this Thursday on May 23-30!
Featuring discounts on a selection of excellent puzzle games, streams from our favorite streamers, demos for upcoming games & plenty more!
Links below 👇
www.cerebralpuzzleshowcase.com
Featuring discounts on a selection of excellent puzzle games, streams from our favorite streamers, demos for upcoming games & plenty more!
Links below 👇
www.cerebralpuzzleshowcase.com
Cerebral Puzzle Showcase
May 23-30 on Steam
www.cerebralpuzzleshowcase.com
May 21, 2024 at 5:17 PM
We're excited to announce that the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase will begin this Thursday on May 23-30!
Featuring discounts on a selection of excellent puzzle games, streams from our favorite streamers, demos for upcoming games & plenty more!
Links below 👇
www.cerebralpuzzleshowcase.com
Featuring discounts on a selection of excellent puzzle games, streams from our favorite streamers, demos for upcoming games & plenty more!
Links below 👇
www.cerebralpuzzleshowcase.com