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Laughing Manatee Games is an independent game development team with a passion for pixels. We have just released our first game, Puzzle Depot! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3108190/Puzzle_Depot/

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The 3rd Annual Thinky Awards A celebration of the very best thinky games released over the past year! Discover the winners and the runners-up in each category.

There's only a couple days left of the Thinky Awards Steam event where a bunch of the nominees are on sale!

09.02.2026 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another Puzzle Depot challenge has been added to the Steam workshop! You'll need to make careful use of your items in this one. There are several solutions here, but none are particularly easy!

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#indiegame #indiedev #puzzlegame #puzzledepot #pixelart

07.02.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A steal at $4.99! πŸ‘€

07.02.2026 04:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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All set up for the WSG Expo this weekend in Puyallup WA!

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It's our first convention since launch, and it's looking to be a big one!

#indiegame #indiedev #puzzlegame #puzzledepot

06.02.2026 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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The official announcement is coming soon, but I can't help myself so here's just a sneaky little teaser...
Content update #1 is gonna be πŸ”₯FIREπŸ”₯

#puzzlegame #puzzledepot #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #gameupdates

06.02.2026 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 3rd Annual Thinky Awards A celebration of the very best thinky games released over the past year! Discover the winners and the runners-up in each category.

Glowkeeper will be on a 30% discount as part of the thinky awards steam sale!
store.steampowered.com/sale/3rdthin...

The Gentookeeper Depot bundle with @jagriff.bsky.social's Gentoo Rescue and @laughingmanatee.bsky.social's Puzzle Depot is on sale too! Link: store.steampowered.com/bundle/59118...

06.02.2026 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save 21% on Gentookeeper Depot on Steam

We heard you like *challenging* puzzle games, so we packed three punishing puzzlers into one tough bundle! Each was nominated for Most Challenging in this year's Thinky Awards. πŸŽ‰

store.steampowered.com/bundle/59118...

The Gentookeeper Depot bundle is discounted during the Steam event!

#steamsale

05.02.2026 03:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for putting on this event! πŸ’š

05.02.2026 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save 15% on Puzzle Depot on Steam A box-pushing, bug-squishing, post-apocalyptic adventure awaits you in Puzzle Depot! Challenge hundreds of meticulously designed rooms that expand on classic sokoban gameplay with new and creative mec...

In honor of the 3rd annual Thinky Awards, Puzzle Depot is now 15% off on Steam! It's our best discount to date so it's a perfect time to delve into the Depot!

Push crates, squish roaches... and above all, survive!

store.steampowered.com/app/3108190/...

#indiegame #indiedev #puzzlegame #steamsale

05.02.2026 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The 3rd Annual Thinky Awards, February 4th, 2026
The image shows our thinky protagonist with a map, surrounded by arrow signs.

The 3rd Annual Thinky Awards, February 4th, 2026 The image shows our thinky protagonist with a map, surrounded by arrow signs.

The 3rd Annual Thinky Awards are now live! πŸ†

thinkygames.com/even...

04.02.2026 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Washington State Gaming Expo – February 6-8, 2026 3 Days of PLAY, Competitions, and FUN! Join us for a SUPER weekend of fun.Β  Anime Washington combines with the Washington State Gaming Expo in Puyallup on February 6-8, 2026. Purchase Tickets L...

If you're in the Washington area, you can check out Puzzle Depot and a bunch of other awesome games from developers in the PNW this weekend at the Washington Gaming Expo, running the 6th-8th!

wagamingexpo.com

We'll be there with the Seattle Indies. Come find us!

#indiegame #puzzledepot

03.02.2026 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another new (old) challenge room has hit the Steam Workshop! Getting all 13 punchcards in the remixed House of Cards is even trickier than it was before...

#puzzlegame #puzzledepot #indiegame #indiedev #pixelart #sokoban

03.02.2026 03:24 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A classic rust mite puzzle has been added to the Steam Workshop. Give 'KPP Remix 06' a shot!

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#puzzlegame #puzzledepot #sokoban #pixelart

02.02.2026 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 3rd annual Thinky Awards Β· Thinky Games We're celebrating the very best thinky games of 2025 in the latest Thinky Awards.

On Feb 4th the winners of the Thinky Awards will be announced! Puzzle Depot is in the running for Best Challenging Game... very exciting!

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Tune in with us and find out who is the Thinkiest!

Thank you for this event, @thinkygames.com
thinkygames.com/events/awards/

#thinkyawards #puzzledepot

31.01.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exciting to see more Puzzle Depot workshop content going up! I always enjoy checking out a puzzle designed by someone else for a change!

"No Attached Devices" by Wervyn is a fun single-room challenge with various solutions. It took me a minute to figure out the optimal one!

#puzzle #puzzlegame

16.01.2026 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A couple new challenge rooms have hit the Workshop! You'll need some advanced roach-herding and barrel-rolling techniques to solve the optional goals!

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#indiegame #indiedev #puzzle #puzzlegame #puzzledepot #pixelart #sokoban

15.01.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today's puzzle has a couple sneaky tricks to it! Compared to the original, an additional pressure plate was added to complicate matters.

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#indiegame #indiedev #puzzlegame #puzzle #puzzledepot #pixelart #sokoban

09.01.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nooo 😡

I'm sure it'll happen to us, too, at some point!

08.01.2026 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New puzzle in the Steam Workshop today! Its wild to be revisiting these old rooms now that the game is finally out. A lot has changed!

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#indiegame #indiedev #puzzle #puzzlegame #puzzledepot #sokoban

08.01.2026 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The first of a series of single-room Puzzle Depot challenges has arrived! Check out the Steam Workshop, I'll be adding a bunch of these this month!
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Really, it's just an appetizer, though...

steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/...

#indiegame #indiedev #puzzlegame #puzzledepot #steamworkshop

07.01.2026 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Gentookeeper Depot bundle cover image

Gentookeeper Depot bundle cover image

So with the busy holidays I forgot to post about the addition of Puzzle Depot (by @laughingmanatee.bsky.social) to the existing bundle with Glowkeeper (by @oolimry.bsky.social ). You still have ~10 hours to compound discounts from the Steam sale!

store.steampowered.com/bundle/59118...

05.01.2026 07:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We've got some competition going on the leaderboards! Find this bonus level in the Steam Workshop if you'd like to give it a shot!

store.steampowered.com/app/3108190/...

#indiegame #indiedev #puzzlegame #puzzledepot #sokoban

03.01.2026 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Puzzle Depot v1.0.1 now LIVE!
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This update brings Steam Workshop support and leaderboards! We're excited to see what our players will come up with...

We added a level of our own to kick things off. Enjoy a nostalgic trip to the original Storage Bay Alpha!
store.steampowered.com/app/3108190/...

01.01.2026 04:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save 11% on Puzzle Depot on Steam A box-pushing, bug-squishing, post-apocalyptic adventure awaits you in Puzzle Depot! Challenge hundreds of meticulously designed rooms that expand on classic sokoban gameplay with new and creative mec...

You survived the holiday season, but can you survive the perilous puzzles of Depot-13?
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Puzzle Depot is 11% off during the #SteamWinterSale!

store.steampowered.com/app/3108190/...

Also check out the Gentokeeper Depot Bundle for more excellent puzzle games!

#indiegame #indiedev #puzzlegame

30.12.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 3rd annual Thinky Awards Β· Thinky Games We're celebrating the very best thinky games of 2025 in the latest Thinky Awards.

This year there will be three community choice categories in the Thinky Awards! Don't forget to cast your votes!

20.12.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sometimes it's definitely that way, isn't it?

22.12.2025 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 3rd annual Thinky Awards Β· Thinky Games We're celebrating the very best thinky games of 2025 in the latest Thinky Awards.

Puzzle Depot is in the running for most challenging puzzle game in the Thinky Awards! 🧠

Looks like we're in good company in that category, too.

Cast your vote for the toughest and thinkiest games of 2025!

#indiegame #indiedev #thinkyawards #puzzlegame

thinkygames.com/events/awards/

19.12.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's right everyone. Puzzle depot is now 1 cheaper! And now fully steam deck verified!

18.12.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Save 11% on Puzzle Depot on Steam A box-pushing, bug-squishing, post-apocalyptic adventure awaits you in Puzzle Depot! Challenge hundreds of meticulously designed rooms that expand on classic sokoban gameplay with new and creative mec...

The Steam Winter sale is upon us, and until Jan 5th, you can get Puzzle Depot for 11% off!

That's a whole ONE percent more than our launch discount last month! We've cranked the savings up to *11* for this one!

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#indiegame #indiedev #steamwintersale

store.steampowered.com/app/3108190/...

18.12.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Puzzle Depot on Steam A box-pushing, bug-squishing, post-apocalyptic adventure awaits you in Puzzle Depot! Challenge hundreds of meticulously designed rooms that expand on classic sokoban gameplay with new and creative mec...

A sokoban game with hundreds of puzzles and light rpg elements that took about a decade to make? That's Puzzle Depot, and it's out now!

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We did a count and it's over 800 rooms... what have I done??

store.steampowered.com/app/3108190/...

#puzzlegame #sokoban #indiegame #indiedev #puzzledepot

12.12.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0