A solo developer known as Suika Tabetabe Usagi made the PICO-8 puzzle adventure PW7A in about three months, working around a day job and childcare. The free itch.io version passed 5,000 browser plays 17 days after its August 24 release, and a Steam version is in production. The developer cites Outer Wilds and TUNIC as influences and says knowledge, not items or abilities, opens the game's paths.
The puzzle game Satelital launches on Steam on November 13, developed and published by solo developer Miguel Dorta. Players explore a solar system of six celestial bodies, one moon, one star, and four planets, each with its own rules, placing markers on boards and reading the reactions. There are over 120 puzzles, an estimated 4 to 6 hours of playtime, ambient music that reacts to player actions, and Japanese support. A demo with two areas, over 30 puzzles, and about an hour of playtime has been available since September 9, drawing 65 Steam user reviews, all positive.