Astra: 3 Indie Puzzle Games Out!
Shaun M Jooste 
What do a dreaming slug, bunnie chasing and making sushi for robots have in common? They make great themes for indie puzzle games, apparently!
To celebrate the kick-off of the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase, the puzzle game fund Astra is helping to launch 3 promising puzzle titles today on Steam, and we wanted to send you over codes for all of them (copied below), in case you want to check them out!
The 3 games with extremely good titles are:
As part of Astra’s commitment to elevate the thinking game genre, all three games received support via the Astra Fund Fellowships or the Astra/Draknek New Voices programme. The three games will also be available in a special “Astra Community Spotlights” bundle for an extra 20% off.
Astra Cerebral Puzzle Showcase Press Release
Sushi for Robots
Links: Steam page / Trailer
About: Sushi for Robots is a game about Robots obsessed with sushi. And you’re the one serving it to them. Robots are picky (and kinda goofy), so make sure they get their food in time but don’t worry: You can always press reset to experiment and find creative solutions. Besides solving puzzles, you also have to be creative: use stickers to change the behaviour of dishes and please your robotic clientele.
A Slug’s Dream
Links: Steam page / Trailer
About: A Slug’s Dream is the best game ever made about a slug’s dream. A challenging yet accessible puzzle game about guiding an adorable slug dreaming about scrumptious flowers through increasingly complex and carefully handcrafted puzzles. The goal of each puzzle is to eat all the flowers, and then reach for the exit. It’s not easy being “hangry” when you’re just a little gastropod having to deal with warping portals, different types of blocks, life-threatening elements and more.
Pâquerette Down the Bunburrows
Links: Steam page / Release trailer
About: Pâquerette Down the Bunburrows is a pathfinding-based bunny-catching puzzle game. The bunnies flee when Pâquerette gets too close: they dash through tunnels, carefully avoiding dead ends. Will you let the lil buns outsmart you? Each level is carefully crafted to teach you new, surprising and tricky ways of catching bunnies. Use the bunnies’ smart yet predictable behaviours against them, and use tools such as traps, pickaxes and carrots when things get tricky!
About Astra Games
Astra Games is a philanthropic fund that aims to elevate the thinking game genre. Their mission is to support the development of great thinking games and to broadly advocate for the value in playing them.
Puzzle-mania Unleashed: Dive into a World of Whimsical Challenges!
As we reach the crescendo of the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase, it’s time to celebrate the captivating world of indie puzzle games that have us charmed with their delightful themes and brain-teasing brilliance. From a dreaming slug to bunnies chasing, and even sushi for robots, these imaginative titles are ready to whisk you away on an enchanting puzzle-solving adventure.
Sushi for Robots serves up a quirky fusion of robots and sushi, with you as the masterful chef ensuring their culinary satisfaction. As these robotic connoisseurs have unique preferences, creative problem-solving becomes key. Fear not – the reset button allows for experimentation and boundless inventiveness. With stickers that modify dish behaviour, every level brims with fun and flavoursome challenges.
In A Slug’s Dream, you’ll encounter the best dream a slug has ever had! Guide an adorable gastropod through intricately crafted puzzles brimming with scrumptious flowers. As the puzzles grow more complex, you’ll tackle warping portals, tricky blocks, and life-threatening elements, all while appeasing the slug’s hunger. Get ready to face “hangry” moments with patience and precision.
Venture into the whimsical realm of Pâquerette Down the Bunburrows where bunny-catching is an art form. These nimble creatures flee when Pâquerette approaches, leading you through tunnels and dodging dead ends. Every level is a carefully crafted lesson in catching these wily bunnies. Employ traps, pickaxes, and clever strategies to outwit them in a charming adventure filled with surprises.
Astra’s commitment to uplifting the thinking game genre shines brightly through these puzzle gems. Supported by Astra Fund Fellowships and the Astra/Draknek New Voices program, these games embody creativity, ingenuity, and inclusivity. To further delight puzzle enthusiasts, the “Astra Community Spotlights” bundle offers a delightful 20% discount.
With each game possessing its unique allure, players are invited to embrace the myriad challenges offered by these indie delights. From serving sushi to robots to exploring the dreams of a slug, and capturing cunning bunnies, each puzzle will leave you enchanted.
So, dive into this realm of brainteasers and immerse yourself in the enchanting worlds of Sushi for Robots, A Slug’s Dream, and Pâquerette Down the Bunburrows. Unlock your inner puzzle-solving prowess, and let these charming games transport you to a realm where creativity and imagination know no bounds.
Puzzle-mania awaits; embrace the challenge, and let the cerebral adventure begin! Also, be sure to spend some time checking out our online bookshop!
