Category Archives: Puzzle

Monster Garden now out on Steam & itch!

Posted on January 4, 2019 by wzackw

This is a tad late, but Monster Garden is now out on Steam and itch.io! It’s also been covered on Destructoid, PC Gamer, and Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Hope you enjoy it! Let me know what you think!

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Monster Garden Trailer & Release Date (Feb. 8th, 2018)

Posted on September 19, 2017 by wzackw

UPDATE: Monster Garden now has a page on Steam! It’s been almost two years since I started, but I’m putting the finishing touches on Monster Garden now and planning to release it on itch.io and Steam on February 8th next … Continue reading →

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Monster Garden, my exploration game about monster love, is on Steam Greenlight! You can play the demo on itch.io, here, or watch the trailer below: Befriend strange monsters as you explore the surreal magic of the monster garden and discover its … Continue reading →

Posted on May 18, 2017 by wzackw | Leave a comment

Chrysanthemum. Mac, 1993.

Posted on May 8, 2014 by wzackw

This is a quick post to highlight a little known Mac game from 1993 by Ryan Koopmans called “Chrysanthemum.” It can still be played online thanks to Online Alchemy, here. Worldview: Meticulous, meditative spatial management Theme: Flower-arranging Most puzzle games … Continue reading →

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The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy. NES, 1991

Posted on February 9, 2014 by wzackw

Fantastic Dizzy/The Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy (depends on your region- I’ll call it Dizzy) was developed by Codemasters and released for the NES in 1991. WORLDVIEW: The joy of discovering and collecting items. THEME: Strolling through an a bright & … Continue reading →

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