@emptyexhibit.bsky.social
Working on Locator, a Geoguessr-inspired detective game.
Wishlist Locator on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/Locator/?utm_source=blueskyprofile
Wishlist Locator on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/Locator/?utm_source=blueskyprofile
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Locator Demo on Steam
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic ...
store.steampowered.com
The demo for Locator is out now!
Locator is a Geoguessr-inspired detective game about pinpointing the exact locations of photos. If you're a fan of Return of the Obra Dinn or the Golden Idol series this one's for you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3388650/...
Locator is a Geoguessr-inspired detective game about pinpointing the exact locations of photos. If you're a fan of Return of the Obra Dinn or the Golden Idol series this one's for you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3388650/...
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There's one week left to apply for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant ⏰‼️
If you're thinking of applying, make sure you get your applications in before next Sunday in order to be considered.
Grant: $15,000 USD
Deadline: Sept 28th
Link: grants.draknek.org
If you're thinking of applying, make sure you get your applications in before next Sunday in order to be considered.
Grant: $15,000 USD
Deadline: Sept 28th
Link: 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
September 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
There's one week left to apply for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant ⏰‼️
If you're thinking of applying, make sure you get your applications in before next Sunday in order to be considered.
Grant: $15,000 USD
Deadline: Sept 28th
Link: grants.draknek.org
If you're thinking of applying, make sure you get your applications in before next Sunday in order to be considered.
Grant: $15,000 USD
Deadline: Sept 28th
Link: grants.draknek.org
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We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2025 🎉
The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org
The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org
August 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Draknek New Voices Puzzle Grant 2025 🎉
The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org
The grant will award $15,000 to five thinky puzzle game developers from all over the world, and a year's mentorship with genre veterans.
Deadline: September 28th
More info 👇
grants.draknek.org
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If you didn't catch the live premiere of our Thinky Direct on Thursday, you can head over to our website to see all the exciting news!
thinkygames.com/direct/
thinkygames.com/direct/
Thinky Direct · Thinky Games
The first ever Thinky Direct, with exclusive trailers and announcements for some of the most exciting thinky games.
thinkygames.com
May 31, 2025 at 3:58 PM
If you didn't catch the live premiere of our Thinky Direct on Thursday, you can head over to our website to see all the exciting news!
thinkygames.com/direct/
thinkygames.com/direct/
A new Geoguessr-like just dropped! Just played through the demo, very cool to see another cartography focused game with spatial reasoning as a core mechanic.
store.steampowered.com/app/3672480/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3672480/...
Map Map - A Game About Maps on Steam
In this game YOU make the maps! Embark on a treasure hunt as cartographer of an adventure crew. Orientate yourself on uncharted islands and measure distances to mark locations as accurately as possibl...
store.steampowered.com
May 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
A new Geoguessr-like just dropped! Just played through the demo, very cool to see another cartography focused game with spatial reasoning as a core mechanic.
store.steampowered.com/app/3672480/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3672480/...
I got the chance to play Blue Prince early - like many of my favorite games I really can't describe what makes this game so special without spoiling the experience. If you're a fan of Outer Wilds or games best played with notepad handy then this one is for you!
April 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I got the chance to play Blue Prince early - like many of my favorite games I really can't describe what makes this game so special without spoiling the experience. If you're a fan of Outer Wilds or games best played with notepad handy then this one is for you!
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this one ticks all the boxes for me 😩🤌
The demo for Locator is out now!
Locator is a Geoguessr-inspired detective game about pinpointing the exact locations of photos. If you're a fan of Return of the Obra Dinn or the Golden Idol series this one's for you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3388650/...
Locator is a Geoguessr-inspired detective game about pinpointing the exact locations of photos. If you're a fan of Return of the Obra Dinn or the Golden Idol series this one's for you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3388650/...
Locator Demo on Steam
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic ...
store.steampowered.com
February 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
this one ticks all the boxes for me 😩🤌
@thinkygames.com has nominated Locator for "most anticipated game" in the Thinky Awards, along with some other great games. Results go live Thursday if you wanna check it out!
The big moment has arrived:
🏆 We'll be revealing the winners of the Thinky Awards this Thursday, 27 Feb! 🎉
Click "notify me" on the video below so you don't miss it.
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🏆 We'll be revealing the winners of the Thinky Awards this Thursday, 27 Feb! 🎉
Click "notify me" on the video below so you don't miss it.
www.youtube.com/watc...
Announcing the winners of Thinky Awards 2024!
It’s finally time: we are delighted to announce the winners of this year's Thinky Awards! We hope to showcase some of the very best thinky games from the past year, introducing new audiences to incredible games they may have missed, and giving die-hard thinky fans a chance to celebrate all the amazi
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February 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
@thinkygames.com has nominated Locator for "most anticipated game" in the Thinky Awards, along with some other great games. Results go live Thursday if you wanna check it out!
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Et c'est un immense coup de cœur pour la démo de LOCATOR, mélange d'Obra Dinn, Geoguessr, Outer Wilds et Myst dont la démo s'essaie sur Steam.
🔥On est en plein âge d'or du jeu d'enquête 🔥
🔥On est en plein âge d'or du jeu d'enquête 🔥
February 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Et c'est un immense coup de cœur pour la démo de LOCATOR, mélange d'Obra Dinn, Geoguessr, Outer Wilds et Myst dont la démo s'essaie sur Steam.
🔥On est en plein âge d'or du jeu d'enquête 🔥
🔥On est en plein âge d'or du jeu d'enquête 🔥
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Geoguessr meets deduction-based detective work in Locator📌🛸 thinkygames.com/feat...
Solve an Outer Wilds-style mystery through puzzles inspired by GeoGuessr in Locator · Thinky Games
Geoguessing meets deduction-based detective work in this spellbinding mystery about a woman missing on an alien world.
thinkygames.com
February 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Geoguessr meets deduction-based detective work in Locator📌🛸 thinkygames.com/feat...
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Really enjoyed @emptyexhibit.bsky.social's Locator demo. You're trying to retrace the movements of a missing archeologist on an alien planet by figuring out where photos are taken and marking them on a map
store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...
Locator on Steam
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic ...
store.steampowered.com
February 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Really enjoyed @emptyexhibit.bsky.social's Locator demo. You're trying to retrace the movements of a missing archeologist on an alien planet by figuring out where photos are taken and marking them on a map
store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...
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Locator lives up to the hype - can't wait for the full game to come out. store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...
Locator on Steam
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic ...
store.steampowered.com
February 2, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Locator lives up to the hype - can't wait for the full game to come out. store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...
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“Geoguessr meets Obra Dinn” read a bit silly to me at first, but I just played through this demo and it was both spot on and really cool!
Definitely recommend any puzzle fans check it out, certainly on my watchlist going forward.
Definitely recommend any puzzle fans check it out, certainly on my watchlist going forward.
The demo for Locator is out now!
Locator is a Geoguessr-inspired detective game about pinpointing the exact locations of photos. If you're a fan of Return of the Obra Dinn or the Golden Idol series this one's for you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3388650/...
Locator is a Geoguessr-inspired detective game about pinpointing the exact locations of photos. If you're a fan of Return of the Obra Dinn or the Golden Idol series this one's for you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3388650/...
Locator Demo on Steam
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic ...
store.steampowered.com
January 11, 2025 at 3:41 AM
“Geoguessr meets Obra Dinn” read a bit silly to me at first, but I just played through this demo and it was both spot on and really cool!
Definitely recommend any puzzle fans check it out, certainly on my watchlist going forward.
Definitely recommend any puzzle fans check it out, certainly on my watchlist going forward.
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New Crewcast!! I plugged the demo for Locator on this episode - it bangs!
A tight, hour-long detective-style GeoGuessr game that'll have you feeling incredibly smart and painfully dumb multiple times. I can't wait for the full thing! Check it out:
store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...
A tight, hour-long detective-style GeoGuessr game that'll have you feeling incredibly smart and painfully dumb multiple times. I can't wait for the full thing! Check it out:
store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...
January 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
New Crewcast!! I plugged the demo for Locator on this episode - it bangs!
A tight, hour-long detective-style GeoGuessr game that'll have you feeling incredibly smart and painfully dumb multiple times. I can't wait for the full thing! Check it out:
store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...
A tight, hour-long detective-style GeoGuessr game that'll have you feeling incredibly smart and painfully dumb multiple times. I can't wait for the full thing! Check it out:
store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...
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On The Radar: Locator, Airborne Empire, And Monster Meals
The full spectrum of release states.
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January 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Played and loved the demo for Locator. A puzzle game with the basic premise of Geoguessr but on a alien planet. Reminded me a lot of Obra Dinn and Strange Horticulture. Really excited for the full game now.
store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...
Locator on Steam
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic ...
store.steampowered.com
January 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Played and loved the demo for Locator. A puzzle game with the basic premise of Geoguessr but on a alien planet. Reminded me a lot of Obra Dinn and Strange Horticulture. Really excited for the full game now.
store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...
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Today I play Locator: a Geoguessr-inspired detective #videogame about puzzles, perspective, life on an alien planet. It's pretty crazy how you walk away from the demo feeling like you just explored a whole new world.
If you like Maps, Myst, Obra Dinn, Outer Wilds, check it.
🔗 youtu.be/tyj0NyaX8eI
If you like Maps, Myst, Obra Dinn, Outer Wilds, check it.
🔗 youtu.be/tyj0NyaX8eI
January 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Today I play Locator: a Geoguessr-inspired detective #videogame about puzzles, perspective, life on an alien planet. It's pretty crazy how you walk away from the demo feeling like you just explored a whole new world.
If you like Maps, Myst, Obra Dinn, Outer Wilds, check it.
🔗 youtu.be/tyj0NyaX8eI
If you like Maps, Myst, Obra Dinn, Outer Wilds, check it.
🔗 youtu.be/tyj0NyaX8eI
"I’m an avid puzzle lover, and Locator scratches all the right parts of my brain." www.thegamer.com/locator-is-g...
Thanks for the excellent writeup @tessakaur.bsky.social, glad to hear you enjoyed the demo!
Thanks for the excellent writeup @tessakaur.bsky.social, glad to hear you enjoyed the demo!
Locator Is Geoguessr If It Was Return Of The Obra Dinn
Geoguessr if it was a detective game.
www.thegamer.com
January 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
"I’m an avid puzzle lover, and Locator scratches all the right parts of my brain." www.thegamer.com/locator-is-g...
Thanks for the excellent writeup @tessakaur.bsky.social, glad to hear you enjoyed the demo!
Thanks for the excellent writeup @tessakaur.bsky.social, glad to hear you enjoyed the demo!
Excited to see how much Aliensrock enjoyed Locator!
"This is 100% getting a series when the full game comes out."
-Aliensrock
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlA7...
"This is 100% getting a series when the full game comes out."
-Aliensrock
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlA7...
GeoGuessr, But It's on an Alien Planet - Locator
YouTube video by Aliensrock
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January 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Excited to see how much Aliensrock enjoyed Locator!
"This is 100% getting a series when the full game comes out."
-Aliensrock
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlA7...
"This is 100% getting a series when the full game comes out."
-Aliensrock
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlA7...
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Just checked out the demo and it is exactly my shit. If you like playing GeoGuessr or enjoy a good deductive/spatial puzzle, this early slice of Locator is really satisfying!
store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...
January 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Just checked out the demo and it is exactly my shit. If you like playing GeoGuessr or enjoy a good deductive/spatial puzzle, this early slice of Locator is really satisfying!
store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2459030/...
The Locator demo just passed 50 reviews, 100% positive! Thank you to everyone who's taken the time to leave a review. Hoping with some more we can hit the Trending Free tab on Steam 🤞
store.steampowered.com/app/3388650/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3388650/...
January 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The Locator demo just passed 50 reviews, 100% positive! Thank you to everyone who's taken the time to leave a review. Hoping with some more we can hit the Trending Free tab on Steam 🤞
store.steampowered.com/app/3388650/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3388650/...
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This demo gave me Obra Dinn and Golden Idol vibes in all the best ways. Keep an eye on this one!
The demo for Locator is out now!
Locator is a Geoguessr-inspired detective game about pinpointing the exact locations of photos. If you're a fan of Return of the Obra Dinn or the Golden Idol series this one's for you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3388650/...
Locator is a Geoguessr-inspired detective game about pinpointing the exact locations of photos. If you're a fan of Return of the Obra Dinn or the Golden Idol series this one's for you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3388650/...
Locator Demo on Steam
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic ...
store.steampowered.com
January 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This demo gave me Obra Dinn and Golden Idol vibes in all the best ways. Keep an eye on this one!
The demo for Locator is out now!
Locator is a Geoguessr-inspired detective game about pinpointing the exact locations of photos. If you're a fan of Return of the Obra Dinn or the Golden Idol series this one's for you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3388650/...
Locator is a Geoguessr-inspired detective game about pinpointing the exact locations of photos. If you're a fan of Return of the Obra Dinn or the Golden Idol series this one's for you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3388650/...
Locator Demo on Steam
A Geoguessr-inspired detective game set on an alien planet. Pinpoint the exact locations of photos to track down missing archeologist Abigail Lidari. Cross-reference journal entries, decipher cryptic ...
store.steampowered.com
January 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The demo for Locator is out now!
Locator is a Geoguessr-inspired detective game about pinpointing the exact locations of photos. If you're a fan of Return of the Obra Dinn or the Golden Idol series this one's for you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3388650/...
Locator is a Geoguessr-inspired detective game about pinpointing the exact locations of photos. If you're a fan of Return of the Obra Dinn or the Golden Idol series this one's for you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3388650/...
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Hi! I worked on The Rise of the Golden Idol as a writer/designer. I've just announced City of Voices, a Golden Idol-like I'm making with artist @MatthewJFrith. Please consider wishlisting!
🔃 RTs greatly appreciated!
Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3342470/...
🔃 RTs greatly appreciated!
Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3342470/...
City of Voices on Steam
A short Golden Idol-like deduction game about a young girl who is catapulted from her suburban life into a mysterious adventure. Investigate a series of moments frozen in time. Examine clues and solve...
store.steampowered.com
January 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Hi! I worked on The Rise of the Golden Idol as a writer/designer. I've just announced City of Voices, a Golden Idol-like I'm making with artist @MatthewJFrith. Please consider wishlisting!
🔃 RTs greatly appreciated!
Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3342470/...
🔃 RTs greatly appreciated!
Steam page: store.steampowered.com/app/3342470/...
Another screenshot from Locator, the Geoguessr inspired detective game I've been working on. Trying to capture some of the vibes that made Myst and Riven so great.
November 19, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Another screenshot from Locator, the Geoguessr inspired detective game I've been working on. Trying to capture some of the vibes that made Myst and Riven so great.