2026-09-02 16:03 UTC · Community Announcements · Mairi Spaceship
Hey there!We have some important news to share from us at Draknek & Friends! We're excited to announce that, in collaboration with solo developer Bobby Vanden (as Danga Games), our first-person puzzle game He Who Watches is OUT NOW on Steam and itch.io! To celebrate the game’s release, we’ve made a special ‘talky’ launch trailer! The gravity-shifting in our game can be a little overwhelming, so we thought we should make something a little different. This 'explainer' trailer has voice-over from the game’s solo-developer Bobby Vanden, discussing the game. It’s very different from our usual gamep
2026-08-05 15:04 UTC · Community Announcements · RachelW
Hey there!If you’re a fan of our games here at Draknek & Friends, you might also enjoy what we’ve been working on lately! So here’s an exciting announcement about the next game we’re publishing:We’re thrilled to announce that our next published game, He Who Watches, in collaboration with solo developer Bobby Vanden (as Danga Games), will launch on September 2, 2026.Delve deep into a mind-bending dungeon full of puzzles and secrets🏹Traverse walls and ceilings to solve puzzles by shifting blocks with a magical bow 🏹Over 100 handcrafted puzzles, each one more devious and demanding than the last
2026-05-28 18:00 UTC · Community Announcements · zerofiftyone
We're excited to announce that A Monster's Expedition is taking part in this year's Cerebral Puzzle Showcase! From May 28th to June 4th get the game for 70% off. We're also discounting the whole library of Draknek & Friends games, which you can check out here.In addition to the discounts, at this year's showcase we're also debuting two upcoming games that we're publishing. If you enjoyed A Monster's Expedition, we think you'll love both of them.Introducing: DittoriWe're excited to officially announce our upcoming game, Dittori today as part of Thinky Direct. Created by Blookerstein Games, in D
2025-10-21 16:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Mairi Spaceship
We have some exciting news to share:Spooky Express, the newest game from the developers of A Monster's Expedition is OUT NOW!The monsters can't wait to eat you – er, we mean meet!Take charge of the Spooky Express; the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania. In your new role, you'll plan routes and lay train tracks to meet your creepy commuters' demands, and create a rail network spanning more than 200 thoughtfully designed levels.Trainsylvania spans a host of unique locations, with each puzzle forming a cosy diorama, complete with spooky soun
2025-08-29 18:30 UTC · Community Announcements · Mairi Spaceship
Have you heard the news? This week* is the 12th anniversary of Draknek and Friends! 🎉*technically it's tricky to pinpoint the exact date we were founded, but it's been 12 years since the first release of our first game, Sokobond. So this seems the most plausible time to celebrate our anniversary!With the 5 year anniversary of A Monster's Expedition next month too, we have a bunch of exciting things happening this month and next. Check them out:12th Anniversary Sale on SteamTo kick things off, here on Steam we're running an official publisher sale for the next two weeks.store.steampowered.com/
2025-06-27 09:45 UTC · Community Announcements · Mairi Spaceship
A Monster's Expedition is 60% off in the Steam Summer Sale!Immerse yourself in human culture with exhibits from the "Human Englandland" dig site, each accompanied with expert insights*!*Insights is not a legally binding term and may or may not include idle speculation, rumour and hearsay.Or check out the complete Draknek & Friends collection as part of the sale 👇🌳 A Monster's Expedition ⚡ The Electrifying Incident ☃️ A Good Snowman is Hard to Build 🔥 Bonfire Peaks ⚗️ Sokobond 🧪 Sokobond Express🚀 Cosmic Express⬜ LOK Digital
2025-05-29 17:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Mairi Spaceship
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7938465/96429b34457a122935559ff1f2281e52ebb3b2d2.png We're excited to announce that A Monster's Expedition is taking part in this year's Cerebral Puzzle Showcase! From May 29th to June 5th get the game for 60% off 👇 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1052990/A_Monsters_Expedition/ This year's showcase returns for the fourth year running, and features: 💸 Hundreds of puzzle game discounts to find your next favourite game 🎮 Countless puzzle demos, including brand new content 🕹️ Special showcase puzzle game bundles But that's not all, check out the official livestream all we
2025-05-08 16:08 UTC · Community Announcements · Mairi Spaceship
Hey there! If you enjoyed A Monster's Expedition, then you might also enjoy what we've been working on lately here at Draknek & Friends. Announcing: Spooky Express! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7938465/83e82ab61856c744ba366a8e814e5b0fc8468bd8.png Plan the train route for the world’s spookiest theme park! All the passengers are all just dying to ride the Spooky Express. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7938465/ae096275ed36a1d1ae8b7fd51d4e66ba6d0c68c1.gif Pick up the creepy cryptids and drop them at their destinations around the park. But be careful! Don’t let them scare or bite the human passengers. Stay on track of t
2025-04-22 16:03 UTC · Community Announcements · Mairi Spaceship
A Monster's Expedition is 60% off in the Steam Box-Pushing Fest this week, from April 21st - 28th! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37052424/88408d679bf690f941dd471767a2cc1ff4d2fb1e.gif As one of the foremost developers of sokoban games, we've not one but SIX games in the festival. Check them out and hopefully find your next favourite sokoban whilst you're at it. 🌳 A Monster's Expedition ⚡ The Electrifying Incident ☃️ A Good Snowman is Hard to Build 🔥 Bonfire Peaks ⚗️ Sokobond 🧪 Sokobond Express https://store.steampowered.com/app/1052990/A_Monsters_Expedition/
2025-04-15 16:58 UTC · Community Announcements · Mairi Spaceship
We have some exciting news to share! The Electrifying Incident: A Monster Mini-Expedition is OUT NOW on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352300/The_Electrifying_Incident_A_Monster_MiniExpedition/ Featuring the monster from A Monster's Expedition in a new sci-fi setting, The Electrifying Incident will have you explore a mysterious facility and manipulate the many electrical hazards and locked doors to find a way deeper, towards the source of the problem. Your only tool: a mechanical grabber-arm allowing you to lift and move boxes from afar. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45502688/4d0d7bd98ab8cacb
2025-02-18 14:29 UTC · Community Announcements · Mairi Spaceship
Hey puzzle game fans! We’re excited to announce that The Electrifying Incident, our latest thinky puzzle game from Draknek & Friends, will launch in April on Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3352300 Featuring the monster from A Monster's Expedition, this new game will have you explore the facility and manipulate the many electrical hazards and locked doors to find a way deeper, towards the source of the problem. Your only tool: a mechanical grabber-arm allowing you to lift and move boxes from afar. If you’ve liked our past games, we’re confident you’ll love this one too. If you’re exc
2025-01-23 18:04 UTC · Community Announcements · Mairi Spaceship
Exciting news! A Monster's Expedition is now 60% off on Steam and itch.io. To mark the launch of LOK Digital on Android and iOS, we're offering a discount on all Draknek & Friends games. Now's the perfect time to discover your new favourite puzzle game! You can pick up any one of our thinky puzzle games, including: LOK Digital A Good Snowman is Hard to Build A Monster's Expedition Bonfire Peaks Cosmic Express Sokobond Sokobond Express Or grab the complete Drankek & Friends puzzle bundle here: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/3556/Draknek__Friends_Puzzle_Bundle/ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/7938465/
2024-12-11 17:30 UTC · Community Announcements · Mairi Spaceship
Hey there, We have some exciting news about another game being published by us at Draknek & Friends: LOK Digital is OUT NOW. We just announced it in the Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43162523/daa3d454ab03508a98c4d81d84e9b9d3be5262ae.png Learn the rules as you go and uncover how each new word has its own special ability to change the world around you in deep and surprising ways. Expand your vocabulary through 15 distinct worlds, each one exploring a new mechanic and completely shaking up the way you solve puzzles. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43162523/37e2f39b3b4ebcb9b755b5
2024-11-07 17:51 UTC · Community Announcements · Mairi Spaceship
Hey Adventurers 👋 We have some exciting news to share! We now have an official merch store, featuring t-shirts, mugs, desk mats and stickers from A Monster's Expedition. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37052424/d4915343b3cb22cb3e477c8de6afbc6e01b81d4e.png We're in particular excited to unveil a range of t-shirts featuring some of the most iconic exhibitions from A Monster's Exhibition, including: Toddler Weaponry Dating Lasso Reverse Mermaid Kraken Angry Clock ...and more Are we missing your favourite exhibition? Let us know! Everything in the store is printed on demand, but if you order now you'll receiv
2024-06-18 15:18 UTC · Community Announcements · Mairi Spaceship
Hey there adventurers! We're in our final 48 hours of our Makeship campaign, and we need your help now more than ever! ✨ Currently, the campaign is sitting at 90%, which means there are fewer than 20 pre-orders of this adorable and charming plushie remaining to hit the minimum funding goal. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/37052424/4bf37235a36bdeff3668fe1fa845b0695c78c583.png He's soft, durable, and comes with his very own removable backpack. If you, or someone you know needs the perfect adventure companion, now's your last chance to get your own little monster 👀 👉👉 here on Makeship 👈👈 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAG
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