Tim (Frycandle)
@frycandle.bsky.social
Tim | Game Developer | Working on The Button Effect, a minimalist first-person puzzle game about hidden connections and spatial insights
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2299940/The_Button_Effect/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2299940/The_Button_Effect/
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Tim (Frycandle)
@frycandle.bsky.social
ยท May 29
๐๐ด Demo Announcement ๐ด๐
I've released the Steam demo for The Button Effect!
A first-person #puzzlegame inspired by The Witness, The Talos Principle, THE CORRIDOR, Antichamber and the architecture of a modern arts museum I enjoyed.
Wishlist = โค๏ธ
store.steampowered.com/app/3563110/
I've released the Steam demo for The Button Effect!
A first-person #puzzlegame inspired by The Witness, The Talos Principle, THE CORRIDOR, Antichamber and the architecture of a modern arts museum I enjoyed.
Wishlist = โค๏ธ
store.steampowered.com/app/3563110/
Steam Event link:
store.steampowered.com/sale/3rdThin...
store.steampowered.com/sale/3rdThin...
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.
store.steampowered.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Steam Event link:
store.steampowered.com/sale/3rdThin...
store.steampowered.com/sale/3rdThin...
It's #WishlistWednesday + Thinky Games is hosting a neat Steam Sale event featuring award nominated puzzle games.
Lots of wishlist-worthy #puzzlegames in there! *wink wink*
Lots of wishlist-worthy #puzzlegames in there! *wink wink*
February 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM
It's #WishlistWednesday + Thinky Games is hosting a neat Steam Sale event featuring award nominated puzzle games.
Lots of wishlist-worthy #puzzlegames in there! *wink wink*
Lots of wishlist-worthy #puzzlegames in there! *wink wink*
6 hours to go for the Thinky Awards ceremony! ๐๐
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cwr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cwr...
๐จTHIS WEDNESDAY๐จ (Feb 4th - 7 PM CET) will happen the 3rd Annual @thinkygames.com Awards! ๐๐
We are nominated for Best Art Direction and Best Approachable Game! ๐คฏ๐ซถ
Link in comments, JOIN the ceremony! ๐ฅณ๐โค๏ธโจ
We are nominated for Best Art Direction and Best Approachable Game! ๐คฏ๐ซถ
Link in comments, JOIN the ceremony! ๐ฅณ๐โค๏ธโจ
February 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM
6 hours to go for the Thinky Awards ceremony! ๐๐
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cwr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cwr...
Reposted by Tim (Frycandle)
The 3rd Annual Thinky Awards take place tomorrow, 4 February.
Blue Prince has been nominated for 4 Awards:
๐นGame of the Year
๐นBest Challenging Game
๐นBest Puzzle Design
๐นMost Innovative Game
Tune in on Youtube: youtu.be/6Cwr9UBQUUQ at 10am PT, 1pm ET, 6pm GMT.
Blue Prince has been nominated for 4 Awards:
๐นGame of the Year
๐นBest Challenging Game
๐นBest Puzzle Design
๐นMost Innovative Game
Tune in on Youtube: youtu.be/6Cwr9UBQUUQ at 10am PT, 1pm ET, 6pm GMT.
February 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
The 3rd Annual Thinky Awards take place tomorrow, 4 February.
Blue Prince has been nominated for 4 Awards:
๐นGame of the Year
๐นBest Challenging Game
๐นBest Puzzle Design
๐นMost Innovative Game
Tune in on Youtube: youtu.be/6Cwr9UBQUUQ at 10am PT, 1pm ET, 6pm GMT.
Blue Prince has been nominated for 4 Awards:
๐นGame of the Year
๐นBest Challenging Game
๐นBest Puzzle Design
๐นMost Innovative Game
Tune in on Youtube: youtu.be/6Cwr9UBQUUQ at 10am PT, 1pm ET, 6pm GMT.
P.S. I forgot to tag @thinkygames.com โ the host of the show! ๐
February 1, 2026 at 7:44 AM
P.S. I forgot to tag @thinkygames.com โ the host of the show! ๐
The Thinky Awards show will take place on Wednesday, Feb 4th, and The Button Effect is nominated for Most Anticipated!
Press the notification button:
๐ m.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cwr...
Press the notification button:
๐ m.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cwr...
January 31, 2026 at 8:08 AM
The Thinky Awards show will take place on Wednesday, Feb 4th, and The Button Effect is nominated for Most Anticipated!
Press the notification button:
๐ m.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cwr...
Press the notification button:
๐ m.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cwr...
Reposted by Tim (Frycandle)
We're excited to announce that the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase will be returning this summer!
๐ Thurs May 28th - Thurs June 4th
If you have a #puzzlegame you'd like to be considered, please submit it directly here:
www.cerebralpuzzleshowcase.com
The deadline for submissions is 23:59 PDT Mar 31
๐ Thurs May 28th - Thurs June 4th
If you have a #puzzlegame you'd like to be considered, please submit it directly here:
www.cerebralpuzzleshowcase.com
The deadline for submissions is 23:59 PDT Mar 31
Cerebral Puzzle Showcase
Cerebral Puzzle Showcase is a celebration of the most wonderful puzzle games available on Steam, organized by Draknek & Friends.
www.cerebralpuzzleshowcase.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:57 PM
We're excited to announce that the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase will be returning this summer!
๐ Thurs May 28th - Thurs June 4th
If you have a #puzzlegame you'd like to be considered, please submit it directly here:
www.cerebralpuzzleshowcase.com
The deadline for submissions is 23:59 PDT Mar 31
๐ Thurs May 28th - Thurs June 4th
If you have a #puzzlegame you'd like to be considered, please submit it directly here:
www.cerebralpuzzleshowcase.com
The deadline for submissions is 23:59 PDT Mar 31
Reposted by Tim (Frycandle)
Mark your calendars, #DobbelDungeon will be releasing next month, February 16th ๐ฒโ๏ธ
Check out our new trailer!
#indiegame #cutegames #gametrailer
Check out our new trailer!
#indiegame #cutegames #gametrailer
January 20, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Mark your calendars, #DobbelDungeon will be releasing next month, February 16th ๐ฒโ๏ธ
Check out our new trailer!
#indiegame #cutegames #gametrailer
Check out our new trailer!
#indiegame #cutegames #gametrailer
I get this feedback every now and then, buttt I'm stubborn :-)
January 28, 2026 at 4:21 PM
I get this feedback every now and then, buttt I'm stubborn :-)
The Button Effect (Demo Survey)
Thanks for playing the demo!
I'm curious to know:
forms.gle
January 28, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Reposted by Tim (Frycandle)
We're live, it's a puzzle night!
We're playing the demo for The Button Effect by @frycandle.bsky.social, followed by some #TR-49 by @inkle.co!
#indiegames #twitch #live
We're playing the demo for The Button Effect by @frycandle.bsky.social, followed by some #TR-49 by @inkle.co!
#indiegames #twitch #live
January 28, 2026 at 3:37 AM
We're live, it's a puzzle night!
We're playing the demo for The Button Effect by @frycandle.bsky.social, followed by some #TR-49 by @inkle.co!
#indiegames #twitch #live
We're playing the demo for The Button Effect by @frycandle.bsky.social, followed by some #TR-49 by @inkle.co!
#indiegames #twitch #live
Thank you Steve! I'll take note, I should probably prompt the zoom sooner on Steam Deck and controllers. Working on adding reduced walk/look speeds when zooming in to help with aiming too :)
January 27, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Thank you Steve! I'll take note, I should probably prompt the zoom sooner on Steam Deck and controllers. Working on adding reduced walk/look speeds when zooming in to help with aiming too :)
Thanks a lot, very kind! :)
January 25, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Thanks a lot, very kind! :)
Are you open to short-form? I'm a solo dev working on The Button Effect, I have a page/demo up on Steam :)
It's inspired by some of the games you mentioned โ especially The Witness
It's inspired by some of the games you mentioned โ especially The Witness
January 25, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Are you open to short-form? I'm a solo dev working on The Button Effect, I have a page/demo up on Steam :)
It's inspired by some of the games you mentioned โ especially The Witness
It's inspired by some of the games you mentioned โ especially The Witness
Couldn't agree more. Lovely read, thank you!
January 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Couldn't agree more. Lovely read, thank you!
Not officially supported but Linux might work with Proton (that's how it runs on Steam Deck)
January 25, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Not officially supported but Linux might work with Proton (that's how it runs on Steam Deck)
I appreciate that!
January 25, 2026 at 9:46 AM
I appreciate that!
I love both The Witness and TTP โ I'm working on a puzzle game inspired by both :)
It's called The Button Effect, I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on the Steam page / demo!
It's called The Button Effect, I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on the Steam page / demo!
January 25, 2026 at 9:42 AM
I love both The Witness and TTP โ I'm working on a puzzle game inspired by both :)
It's called The Button Effect, I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on the Steam page / demo!
It's called The Button Effect, I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on the Steam page / demo!
It's my favorite too! I'm actually working on a puzzle game partially inspired by The Witness.
It's called The Button Effect, I have a demo out on Steam :)
It's called The Button Effect, I have a demo out on Steam :)
January 25, 2026 at 9:40 AM
It's my favorite too! I'm actually working on a puzzle game partially inspired by The Witness.
It's called The Button Effect, I have a demo out on Steam :)
It's called The Button Effect, I have a demo out on Steam :)
Stumbled into this conversation โ I'm also attempting this type of design in my game The Button Effect. I've got a demo out on Steam, I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on it
January 25, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Stumbled into this conversation โ I'm also attempting this type of design in my game The Button Effect. I've got a demo out on Steam, I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on it
Planning to press The Button Effect's release button this year! #screenshotsaturday #indiedev
January 24, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Planning to press The Button Effect's release button this year! #screenshotsaturday #indiedev
Reposted by Tim (Frycandle)
Here's the January edition of Thinky Third Thursday, the monthly roundup of thinky puzzle games that have caught our eye:
thinkythirdthursday.com/january-2026
This time we're covering our favourite games from 2025!
thinkythirdthursday.com/january-2026
This time we're covering our favourite games from 2025!
Thinky Third Thursday - January 2026 (2025 GOTYs)
Monthly game recommendations from the puzzle experts at Draknek & Friends
thinkythirdthursday.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Here's the January edition of Thinky Third Thursday, the monthly roundup of thinky puzzle games that have caught our eye:
thinkythirdthursday.com/january-2026
This time we're covering our favourite games from 2025!
thinkythirdthursday.com/january-2026
This time we're covering our favourite games from 2025!
Thinky Games wrote a thoughtful feature on The Button Effect's demo! ๐ญ
The Button Effect encourages you to play with buttons and contemplate cause and effect.
The Button Effect is an elegant exploration of cause and effect in game design ยท Thinky Games
This minimalist puzzler celebrates the importance of the humble videogame button.
thinkygames.com
December 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Thinky Games wrote a thoughtful feature on The Button Effect's demo! ๐ญ
Reposted by Tim (Frycandle)
There's so much amazing work going on in the thinky space. If you are looking for a game to play, check out some of these titles nominated for the 2025 Thinky Awards!
December 18, 2025 at 1:18 AM
There's so much amazing work going on in the thinky space. If you are looking for a game to play, check out some of these titles nominated for the 2025 Thinky Awards!
Thank you Morgan, and congrats to you for being nominated in the streamer category! ๐
December 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Thank you Morgan, and congrats to you for being nominated in the streamer category! ๐